Philip C BeckerEric J. Salomonsson, William O. Hultgren, and Philip C. Becker are all active members of the local Swedish-American community. Salomonsson is a member of the Swedish National Federation, the Swedish Cemetery Corporation, Nordic Lodge No. 611, and a funding member of Nordic Heritage Trust. Hultgren is a member of the Charlton Historical Society and a founding member of Nordic Heritage Trust. He previously authored a history of Charlton, Massachusetts, through Arcadia Publishing. Becker is a member of Nordic Lodge No. 611 of the Vasa Order of America. He is also the Massachusetts district historian for the order. The authors hope this book will help to maintain and preserve the local Swedish culture. Read More Read Less