To understand the present you need to know
the history
The Swedish Peter Cassel Society started in 1993 with the purpose to draw attention to and highlight
the mass emigration from Sweden to North America in the second half of the 19th century and well into the 20th century, but also the migration of today.
People have always migrated throughout history and this has led to big changes.
In 1845 a group of 21 persons from Kisa in Östergötland emigrated under leadership of the miller and farmer Peter Cassel. After a long journey full of hardship they settled in New Sweden, Iowa.
Peter Cassel Day 2025
Saturday July 26th. A great day! Guided tour of Kisa Emigrant Museum, outdoor exhibition, lecture by Niclas Sennerteg on the Swedes that fought at Gettysburg, organ concert in Västra Eneby Church, musical comedy at Kisa hembygdsgård and lots of fika.
Author, historian and journalist Niclas Sennerteg talked about the Swedes that fought in the battle of Gettysburg.
Jan Hultman, chair of the Peter Cassel Society, gave a guided tour of Kisa Emigrant museum.
Musical comedy at Kisa Hembygdsgård.
A standing ovation after Gustaf Lennmans organ concert in Västra Eneby church.
An outdoor exhibition about New Sweden, Iowa where the pioneer Peter Cassel settled, and other places in the area where Swedes settled.
Influence beyond New Sweden
Watch a lecture by Kevin Proescholdt during the American Festival in Kisa in July 2024
Guidad tur i Kisa Emigrantmuseum
Visit Kisa Emigrant Museum
At Storgatan in Kisa in Östergötland there is an 18th century building where the apothecary Carl Gustaf Sundius had his pharmacy and Peter Cassel was inspired to emigrate. Today Café Columbia is on the ground floor and Kisa Emigrant Museum is located on the second floor
The museum´s website is here
Address: Storgatan 10, Kisa
Mondays: Closed
Tuesday - Fridat: 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday - Sunday: 9 am - 3 pm
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The Swedish Peter Cassel Society!
Support our work.
Memebership per person SEK 100/year, family members 50:-
Bankgiro 5832-8535. Swish 123 088 72 81
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