In the first part the paper discusses the immigration of various peoples to Sweden, Swedish immigration policy and reforms, the level of knowledge of the Swedish language among immigrants and the incorporation of immigrants into the political life of their new homeland. In the second part the author outlines the emigration processes of Slovenes to Sweden, their level of education and financial circumstances, their ethnic organizations, cultural activities, press, religious life and finally the future prospects of the Slovene community in Sweden.

In the first part the paper discusses the immigration of various peoples to Sweden, Swedish immigration policy and reforms, the level of knowledge of the Swedish language among immigrants and the incorporation of immigrants into the political life of their new homeland. In the second part the author outlines the emigration processes of Slovenes to Sweden, their level of education and financial circumstances, their ethnic organizations, cultural activities, press, religious life and finally the future prospects of the Slovene community in Sweden.

A large majority of Slovene post-war political refugees left the displaced persons camps in Austria and Italy for Argentina, which was least discriminating in accepting th e immigrants. Unorganised immigrant community was quickly forming and Slovene families were established. As time passes there are more and more mixed marriages, the birth rate with in the community is falling and the death rate increasing. Interest in working in the Slovene community has been falling and hence the future of this community is not at all certain.

A large majority of Slovene post-war political refugees left the displaced persons camps in Austria and Italy for Argentina, which was least discriminating in accepting th e immigrants. Unorganised immigrant community was quickly forming and Slovene families were established. As time passes there are more and more mixed marriages, the birth rate with in the community is falling and the death rate increasing. Interest in working in the Slovene community has been falling and hence the future of this community is not at all certain.

The text is an analytical presentation of the only collection of poetry by the author Karel Mauser, who as an exile after the Second World War, at first in Austrian Carinthia and later in the United States of America, mainly wrote stories and novels as well as short prose. In his last decade he also wrote intimate confessional poetry which has been selected, edited and prefaced by Dr Tine Debeljak in a collection entitled Zemlja sem in večnost (I am the Earth and Eternity). Mauser’s poetry is associated with the Slovene tradition of impressionism and models of Catholic expressionism.

The text is an analytical presentation of the only collection of poetry by the author Karel Mauser, who as an exile after the Second World War, at first in Austrian Carinthia and later in the United States of America, mainly wrote stories and novels as well as short prose. In his last decade he also wrote intimate confessional poetry which has been selected, edited and prefaced by Dr Tine Debeljak in a collection entitled Zemlja sem in večnost (I am the Earth and Eternity). Mauser’s poetry is associated with the Slovene tradition of impressionism and models of Catholic expressionism.

Based on the published literary works by the Slovene emigrant poet, writer and renowned art historian Vojeslav Mole, as well as scientific and professional publications on his work, this article provides a short overview of Moles life and work. His scientific works being better known than his literary opus, the article focuses more on the latter.

Based on the published literary works by the Slovene emigrant poet, writer and renowned art historian Vojeslav Mole, as well as scientific and professional publications on his work, this article provides a short overview of Moles life and work. His scientific works being better known than his literary opus, the article focuses more on the latter.

In 1995 two up to then unknown letters from Louis Adamič to Josip Vidmar were found among the papers of Josip Vidmar, kept by the National and University Library of Ljubljana. We are publishing them in their unabridged original form without any linguistic revisions. Of particular importance is the letter dated 15 January 1951, comprising 11 pages and describing Adamič’s private psychophysical state, work on revising the book entitled The Eagle and the Roots as well as his views of the contemporary political situation in the USA and in Yugoslavia. The commentary to the publication analyses the contents in more detail and provides new insight into the relationships among the Slovene cultural personalities and politicians of the time.

In 1995 two up to then unknown letters from Louis Adamič to Josip Vidmar were found among the papers of Josip Vidmar, kept by the National and University Library of Ljubljana. We are publishing them in their unabridged original form without any linguistic revisions. Of particular importance is the letter dated 15 January 1951, comprising 11 pages and describing Adamič’s private psychophysical state, work on revising the book entitled The Eagle and the Roots as well as his views of the contemporary political situation in the USA and in Yugoslavia. The commentary to the publication analyses the contents in more detail and provides new insight into the relationships among the Slovene cultural personalities and politicians of the time.