VASA ORDER-AMERICA ARCHIVES

BISHOP HILL, IL

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The Vasa Order of America-America Archives are located in Bishop Hill, IL. The archives were established in 1968 by a group of volunteers from the local Vasa Order of America, a Swedish-American fraternal organization. The archives are dedicated to collecting, preserving, and providing access to materials relating to Swedish-American history, culture, and genealogy. The archives currently house over 10,000 items including books, magazines, photographs, videos, audio recordings, and maps.

The archives are open to the public and provide a variety of services and resources. Visitors can access materials in the reading room or utilize the archives' online catalog. Researchers can also access the archives' extensive collection of Swedish-American genealogy records. The archives also host lectures, workshops, and special events throughout the year.

The Vasa Order of America-America Archives are an important resource for anyone interested in Swedish-American history and culture. The archives provide a wealth of information for those researching their Swedish-American heritage or looking to learn more about the history of this unique immigrant community.

VASA ORDER-AMERICA ARCHIVES is a History Museum in BISHOP HILL IL. US MID #8401701308

The museum is classed as HST (History Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 137,153 from tax period 201304 (YYYYMM).

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Joining the Frenzy I was late to the party on the QJ, but with info sent just the night prior, I had time enough to catch the Silvis to Bureau (and return) run - the last run before the Chinese steamer's rebuild. I'm glad I was able to make it out on short notice, it was a fun chase through my home state. I haven't seen steam in operation here since 2019, which was extra fun.

There is something interesting about the juxtaposition of it all - a Chinese built steam locomotive running a mixed passenger/freight train through Illinois farmland, adorned with American and Ukrainian flags. Someone smarter than I could probably spin that rather symbolically, but all I know is that it was just pretty cool. Except the weather, that was pretty hot.

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Contact VASA ORDER-AMERICA ARCHIVES

telephone: 3099273898
website: http://www.vasaorder.com

VASA ORDER OF AMERICA
PO BOX 101
BISHOP HILL
IL
61419-0101

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VASA ORDER-AMERICA ARCHIVES Information

MID #	8401701308
Name	VASA ORDER OF AMERICA
Alternate Name	VASA ORDER-AMERICA ARCHIVES
Classification	History Museums, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	521244411
NTEECC	A54
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201304
INCOME	137,153
REVENUE	137,153
LAT/LONG	41.200405, -90.1188
CODES	FIPS State Code: 17 FIPS County Code: 073 US Census Tract: 031200 US Census Block: 1096