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/

15Oct 13:00 - 13:15 Forskarrum Nordanå
16Oct 13:00 - 13:15 Forskarrum Nordanå
17Oct 13:00 - 13:15 Forskarrum Nordanå
18Oct 13:00 - 13:15 Forskarrum Nordanå

Contact information

Ernst Westerlunds Alle
93132 Skellefteå
Phone: +46-910735510

Organizer: Forskarrum Nordanå

E-mail: post@skellefteamuseum.se

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