In writing histories of their own communities, Swedish Americans draw on historical legends that distill a sense of ethnic identity and heritage. Jennifer Eastman Attebery shares examples from her book As Legend Has It (University of Wisconsin Press, 2023), reflecting how immigrants and their descendants used legendary materials to claim a place in American history. Attebery is Professor Emerita at Idaho State University. Her previous books focus on Swedish American summer holidays and vernacular letter writing.
This event is sponsored by the University of Washington Department of Scandinavian Studies, Swedish Club of Seattle, and the Swedish American Historical Society and will be moderated by Marcus Cederström.