Helen Svensson Fletre
Swedish writer (1909–1987)
Helen Svensson Fletre (March 16, 1909 – March 15, 1987) was a Swedish-born, American author and journalist.
Background
Helen Svensson was a native of Ödeshög, Sweden. She was educated in Sweden and London. She earned a teacher's degree in London in 1931. She served as a governess in England and later as a teacher in Norway. On a 1932 trip to see relatives in Chicago, she met prominent Norwegian-American sculptor Lars Fletre. In 1934 they were married. They lived in Norway, principally in Voss Municipality until 1954, when they moved to Chicago with their three children, settling in Logan Square during 1954.
Career
She became a prominent member of the Norwegian-American community in Chicago & lived in the Logan Square area. She and her husband became active in the many groups which were flourishing at the time, notably DeLiSa (Det literaer Samfund), Chicago Norske Klub, Nordmanns Forbundet, Norwegian National League, as well as others.
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