Eva Pineus facts for kids

Eva Hilda Cecilia Pineus (1905–1985) was an important Swedish woman. She was a politician, a librarian, and someone who worked hard for women's rights. Eva Pineus was part of the Liberal Party's women's group and a women's rights group called the Fredrika Bremer Association in Gothenburg. In 1958, she helped start a special archive for women's history, which is now known as KvinnSam.

Early Life and Education

Eva Hilda Cecilia Palme was born in Djursholm, Sweden, on September 26, 1905. Her father, Lennart Palme, was an engineer, and her mother was Cecilia Günther.

In 1930, Eva married Kaj Pineus. He was a politician in Gothenburg. They had three children together. Eva finished school in Djursholm. After that, she studied languages in other countries, especially in France and the United States.

Working for Women's Rights

Before she got married, Eva Pineus worked at the Royal Swedish Library. After moving to Gothenburg, she became very active in the Liberal Party's Women's Association. She soon became its secretary.

From 1947 to 1952, Eva led the Gothenburg part of the Fredrika Bremer Association. This was a very important group that worked for women's rights. She helped build strong connections with women's groups in other Nordic countries.

Starting the KvinnSam Archive

In the late 1950s, two women named Asta Ekenvall and Rosa Malmström wanted to create a special archive. This archive would collect historical writings by and about women. They asked Eva Pineus to join them because she was a well-known women's rights activist.

In 1958, the three women started this important research archive. It became a key place for studying women's history. Asta Ekenvall was the leader, Rosa Malmström was the archivist (the person who organizes the records), and Eva Pineus was the secretary.

In 1971, the archive moved to the Gothenburg University Library. It was first called Kvinnohistoriska Samlingarna (Women's Literature Collection). Now, it is simply known as KvinnSam. Eva Pineus was very good at raising money. Thanks to her efforts, the archive could keep growing until a special job for an archive librarian was created at the university library in 1971.

Involvement in Arts and Culture

Eva Pineus was also active in the world of art. She was on the board of the School of Arts, Crafts and Design at Gothenburg University from 1947 to 1967. She also served on the board of an art group called Spiran [sv] from 1955 to 1967. From 1961 to 1972, she led the Friends of the Röhsska Museum.

Eva Pineus passed away in Gothenburg on March 9, 1985. She is buried in the Kviberg Cemetery in the city.