AV collections of Estonians living in Sweden Peeter

AV collections of Estonians living in Sweden Peeter Grünberg April 25, 2009

Estonian Archive in Stockholm n n n In Estonian House, Wallingatan 34. Since 1970’s Documents, photos, films, tapes, DVDs. . Intermediate storage until to proper archive Potential: there has been over 700 Estonian organizations in Sweden

Estonian Archive in Stockholm n n Mai Raud-Pähn – The Fantastic Inspirer Working group of volunteers n n Inspire individuals to deponate Prepare and catalog depositions Deponate to proper archives Presently working with paper-documents

Where is the Estonian AV material n n n Estonian Archive in Stockholm (REA) Other Estonian centers: Göteborg, Lund, Uppsala, Eskilstuna, Norrköping ……. Archive of the Estonian-swedish Society Swedish archives By organizations and/or individuals (i. e. not in archives) Not to forget: Shipped to Estonia

Films n In Estonian Archive in Stockholm (REA) n n n Harald Perten - 49 films, 16 mm, many colour 14 of these converted to video. 10 of these available as DVD Need proper convertion with sound TREASURE!!!

Examples n n n n The Birth of Estonian Freedom From Estonian to Swedish coast Songfestival 1948 in Skansen, Stockholm Estonian Primary School in Stockholm Summer-camp in Krönbaden 1948 Scout-camp at Ömmern 1949 Lingiad in Stockholm 1949. Gymanstics.

Audio n In REA n n H. Perten sound rolls Radio transmissions by Gamla Stans Radio (Local radiostation in Stockholm) n n Taperolls and cassettes marked with date and time Twice a week 1982 - 1991 In Ljud o. Bildarkivet n n Kassari Pinna studio. Estonian Theater in Stockholm

Photo negatives n In REA n n n Harald Perten Ruho Tippo Herbert Trummer Aare Seemre Mihkel Lepper Olav Rebane 16 binders - 11000 neg. 10 binders - 12000 neg. 1 box 1 binder 1 box

Photo diapositives n In REA Gimo folk highschool, 4 diaboxes, 400 dias A. Reinans. Dias used at Gimo, 100 dias

Photo papercopies n In REA n H. Perten Several boxes Some gross sorting done n Lot of unidentified Who/When n n Also photos from other photografers

Problems n n n Human resource and skill Funding Audiotapes and cassettes ageing (some 60 years old) Film and sound. Proper storage space

Plans n n n Filmsound highest priority Desireably H. Perten film and original sound on DVD Establish contacts with proper archives and institutions. Get advice and conversionhelp from them. Decide where and how to archive

Vision n A database with worldwide Estonian heritage available at a click. n n Step 1. Inventory listing (extended AIS) Establish a site with scanned photos where the Internet users can identify persons, events and time.

Wish-list n n More participants in the Archive working group. Please come and help. Tel. 08 – 21 66 49. rel@swipnet. se Please enroll here today. More AV material and documentation of Estonian activity in Sweden to archives. Tell us here today.