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Birger Nordholm -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) |
 | | Birger Joseph Nordholm (June 25 1897 - November 30, 1989) was the director for, and founder of the Swedish tourist office in (A Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies) New York, a member of the Scandinavian Travel Commission and the founder of the European Travel Commission. |
 | | In 1932 Birger married Margit Ellen Nilsson (1902-1974) and they have descendants in the USA. |
 | | A street was renamed to Nordholm Drive in his honor, and his home became a meeting place for Swedish-Americans during midsummer and other festivities. |
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