(Discusses the history, culture, and religion of the Swede...)
Discusses the history, culture, and religion of the Swedes, factors encouraging their emigration, and their acceptance as an ethnic group in North America.
Allyson Faith McGill is an educator, writer, editor.
Background
Ethnicity:
Father's side of the family 100% Scottish. Mother's side, 3/4 Swedish and 14 Norwegian
Allyson Faith born on November 20, 1953 in Manchester, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Thomas S. and Barbara Faith (Swanson) McGill.
Education
Associate of Arts, Hartford (Connecticut) College Women, 1973; Bachelor magna cum laude, Wheaton College, 1976; Master of Arts, Indiana University, 1983; Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University, 1989.
Career
Associate instructor Indiana University, Bloomington, 1977-1982, 84-85. Editorial assistant Victorian Studies Journal, 1982-1983, managing editor, 1983-1984. Editor School of Music Indiana University, 1987-1989.
Program coordinator Leadership Bloomington, 1987-1989. Editor Chadwyck-Healey, Incorporated, Alexandria, Virginia, 1989-1990. Visiting assistant professor St. Mary's College of Maryland, St. Mary's City, 1990-1992.