The event is 15 - 18 October
Today's History – 15 Minutes from the Archives
Forskarrum Nordanå, Skellefteå
THESE EVENTS WILL BE HELD IN SWEDISH.
In Today's History – 15 Minutes from the Archives, staff from the Research Room at Nordanå share some favorites from the archives. Listen to stories about the local area and the people who have lived here, and take the opportunity to discover more stories throughout the week at Nordanå.
Tuesday | A SPETSGÅRD AND EXECUTIONS
Elisabeth Wiklund, archive assistant at the Folkrörelse Archive in Västerbotten, talks about one of the many duties of the villagers.
Wednesday | BOLIDEN 100 YEARS - WORKING IN A MINE
Sara Strömberg from Boliden discusses what it’s like to work as a woman in Sweden's deepest mine. Also featuring Liza Grape from the Company Archive in Västerbotten.
Thursday | TAR THEME
Jörgen Andersson, archivist at Skellefteå Museum, talks about tar and its significance.
Friday | THE HISTORY OF A BUILDING
Pernilla Lindström, a building conservator at Skellefteå Museum, discusses the history of a building in central Skellefteå whose story is not widely known among local residents.
Part of the 2024 Storytelling Festival. You can find the full program here: https://vasterbottensteatern.se/berattarfestivalen/program/