Swedish immigrant donates over 10,000 books and images to University of Texas By Jeff Messer
Swante Palm, originally named Swen Jaensson, immigrated to Texas from Sweden in 1844, arriving at Galveston following his nephew Swen Swenson who was of similar age. These two men were largely responsible for the large number of Swedes who immigrated to Texas over the next few decades.
Palm, whose firs…