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Upcoming In The Jbs Journal, Dan Shea

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

Stephen Hastings' authoritative evaluation of Jussi's position among the great tenors of the twentieth century, in his article "The supreme singing of a shy man." You'll want to study this article carefully, with your record collection at hand, to fully appreciate statements like the following:

The Jussi Bjorling Society -Usa, Inc. Annual Financial Report

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

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A Special September 9 Concert At The Royal Opera House Honors Jussi's Career, Dan Shea

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

The Royal Opera House and the JB Sallskapet commemorated the 40th anniversary of Jussi's death with a gala concert featuring international opera stars in repertoire associated with him. Here's the friendly review written for Svenska Dagbladete by lars Hedbland, in a translation provided by my friend and faculty colleague Richard Vowles:

Decorate Your Notes And Letters With A Classy Biorling Stamp!

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

JBS-USA is please to announce that we now have a supply of Hostsol stamps for sale. These commemorative (not postage) stamps are in full color and feature a formal portrait of JB. The stamps are of good size, each being approximately 1.5 by 1.5 inches. the stamps benefit charitable causes in Sweden.

Jbs Contributes To The Bjorling Scholarships At Gustavus Adolphus College, Mickey Dove

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

JBS-USA is please to inform you that in October a contribution in the amount of $1000 was made by the Society to the Jussi Bjorling Scholarship Endowment Fund of Gustavus Adolphus College, Saint Peter, Minnesota. This gift was made possible by the many generous contributions of our members in the last year's special end-of-year JBS fund drive.

Second Jbs Conference Scheduled, Dan Shea, Mickey Dove, Bill Dove, Tom Hines, Bill Clayton

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

Our first JBS Conference in Washington, D.C., during early June 1999, was a happy success and we've been trying to find the right formula for our second. Now the JBS Board has decided to accept the warm invitation of Anders Bjorling to meet on the campus of Gustavus Adolphus College in St Peter, MN, in the anniversary year 2001 and at a beautiful venue: the Jussi Bjorling Concert Hall, for four days during the last weekend in June.

Introducing The First Of New Publications Of The Jussi Bjorling Society..., Dan Shea

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

As you will recall from the previous (3Q00) issue of Journal of the JBS-USA, Mickey Dove has announced that she will step down as Editor of the publication. Now, after consultation with our Board of Directors and other advisors, we have decided to try something new: We'll produce a pair of publications, the Newsletter with publication dates of about June 1 and December1 each year, Journal of Jussi Bjorling Society to appear in March and September.

In This Issue

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

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Full Issue

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

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Front Matter

Swiss American Historical Society Review

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Obituary: Dr. Hans Heinrich Kuhn

Swiss American Historical Society Review

Dr. Hans Heinrich Kuhn, 97, died on May 11th, 2021, at his home in Summit Hills Spartanburg. Born in 1924 in Niederuzwil, Switzerland, he was the son of the late Werner and Gretel Kuhn and husband of Edith Kuhn Peyer from Zurich, Switzerland. Dr. Kuhn was educated in Switzerland and received his master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich, Switzerland. He received his PhD degree in organic chemistry from the ETH in 1953. After four years of postdoctoral research, he immigrated to the United States in 1957 and was employed by W.R. …

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Swiss American Historical Society Review

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Full Issue

Swiss American Historical Society Review

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The Battle Of The Rosebud And The Contribution Of The Swiss Captain Alexander Johann Sutorius, Albert Winkler

Swiss American Historical Society Review

The Battle of the Rosebud was one of the most significant engagements between the United States Army and the Native Americans in the history of the American West. It was a close contest, and the participation of many courageous men in the army made a big difference. This number included Captain Alexander Johann Sutorius from Switzerland who made valuable contributions for the army in both the campaign and battle.

Datos Para Un Diagnóstico De La Enseñanza Del Español En Las Escuelas Públicas De Santo Domingo, Orlando Alba

Books

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Ix. Up And Coming, Mickey Dove

Journal of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

In my next letter, I'll bring you up to date on the activities discussed above, and will begin to share, hopefully, information about each of you with the Society.

Viii. Musical Notes, Dan Shea

Journal of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

Until our newsletter established, I'll use this space to keep you informed of events that may be of interest. Please keep me posted on these kinds of events so that I can inform the Society.

Vii. Information We Would Like To Have From You

Journal of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

As we develop a contact/membership tracking database, we want to make sure that we have accurate information. In a subsequent letter, therefore, I'll be asking you to provide/verify information such as your address, telephone number, fax number, etc. I will also be asking each of you to indicate the level of financial support (if any) that you are considering so that we can develop a !998/99 budget. (We must provide the IRS with a copy of our proposed budget as part of the filing process)

Vi. Newsletter/Flyer

Journal of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

Tom is working on developing an official flyer/brochure to distribute in response to inquiries. If you have suggestions regarding content or would like to assist with this effort, please contact Tom directly.

V. Legal Activities

Journal of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

Dan is currently working to incorporate the Society in the state of Wisconsin. We have obtained all required forms from the IRS and are currently evaluating the most appropriate status to apply for at the federal level. I'll Keep you apprised of direction and progress.

Iv. Membership

Journal of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

The Society expects to provide the following membership contribution levels, although we are still working out the details of the specific benefits to be offered at each level:

Iii. Mission And Objectives/Ethical Principles Of The Jussi Bjorling Society - Usa, Mickey Dove

Journal of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

We are working toward finalizing a statement of mission and objectives and expect to have this task completed by the end of March. I'll provide the full text of the statement to you as soon as we have agreement on the exact wording.

Ii. Information On The Founding Sponsors

Journal of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

For those of you who are asking, "But just who are the people involved in forming this Society? And what's their interest in Jussi Bjorling?" the following biographical information may be helpful:

I. Official Announcement

Journal of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

Frist, we want to recognize Mr. Harald Henrysson, Curator of the Jussi Bjorling Museum in Borlange, Sweden, for his invaluable advice and support. It was through Harald's generosity in allowing us to use the Museum's website for our official announcement that this key first step was made possible. The text of the announcement follows:

Dear Friends, Mickey Dove

Journal of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

Welcome to The Jussi Bjorling Society - USA and to our official letter!

I'm Florence (Mickey) Dove, one of the organizers of the US Society. Dan, Tom, Andy, and I want to thank you for your patience as we address the structural elements and myriad organizational detail required to establish the Society properly.

Ix. Up And Coming

Journal of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

In my next letter, I'll share more biographical information, bring you up to date on legal matters, etc.

Viii. Sponsor Information

Journal of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

Sponsor Information with addresses and email.

Vii. Membership Information

Journal of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

The following information on membership is included for those who may not have received previous letters.

Vi. Musical Notes

Journal of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

A. The following was contributed by Cantor Don Goldberg:

B. On a recent trip to Richmond, Virginia, I was able to obtain twelve clippings from the Richmond Times Dispatch and the Richmond News Leader.

V. In The Spotlight, Don Quinn

Journal of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

In my last letter, I shared with you the stories of how Dan, Andy, Tom, and I became fans of JB. In this letter, I want to introduce Don Quinn: