In the post "Seeing Double", from August 2024, my theme was finding photos from the Swedish Roots website that looked like my relatives or people I know. But at the same time, being fascinated by clothing styles from those days, I started a file called "Dressed Alike", thinking it would make good blog material. To …
Swedish American Missionaries in China Rev. Emil and Edla Johnson with son, Daniel, December 1924. No, my grandparents weren't missionaries in China. But in 1924, my grandpa, Emil, who had been ordained in 1922, was pastoring a Lutheran church in Dallas, Texas. Keep reading to find out what a post about Swedish missionaries has to …
I've never been much of a hat person, but. . . I've been saving photos from the Swedish Roots website, and I've categorized a lot of them so I can use them for blog posts. If you've read "The Higher the Hair", "Pull Up a Chair", "These Boots", or even "Mad About Plaid", you'll know …
. . .the closer to God? This lady was identified on the Swedish Roots website as Louise Eklundh, 1854-1879. "The higher the hair, the closer to God" is a quote that has been attributed to Dolly Parton, though I couldn't find anything online to confirm that she was actually the first to coin the phrase. …
Vintage Children's Photography In "Mad About Plaid", I asked the question: What was the deal with standing toddlers on chairs by themselves for photos in Victorian and Edwardian times? I never did find the answer, but I found plenty of photos to illustrate what I meant. These kids from the Swedish Roots website are adorable, …
Nana's Whimsical World 