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Letter, Lukas F. Burckhardt

Swiss American Historical Society Newsletter

At the Annual Meeting of the reactivated Swiss-American Historical Society, held in New York on November, 1965, "everybody agreed that the SAHS ls not only a historical but also a cultural society'' (Newsletter of January 1966, page 5). We are glad, therefore, to offer to our readers in our present Newsletter an evaluation of Swiss literature by an American scholar, Professor Heinrich Meyer of Vanderbilt University.

Swiss Literature Of Our Days, Heinrich Meyer

Swiss American Historical Society Newsletter

The immediate cause for this study was the wish of Professor Vlach, Editor of the international periodical, Books Abroad, to have within the frame of the Modern Language Association of America annual reports about current events in the literary world.

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Letter Form The Sahs-President, Lukas F. Burckhardt

Swiss American Historical Society Newsletter

The moth of June is Charaterized for us by two major events which both emphasize Swiss-American friendship

- the opening of the Swiss Center on Fifth Avenue in New York on June 22 and 23 , and

- the series of ten concerts to be given by Ernest Ansermet and his Orchestre de la Suisse Romande at the Stanford Summer Festivals from June 22 to July 5. 1)

The Stanford Club Of Switzerland, Kurt A. Widmer

Swiss American Historical Society Newsletter

Founded in September 1963, the Stanford Club of Switzerland is one of the many clubs which, all over the world, bring into contact former students and scholars of Stanford University. In Switzerland, there are at present nearly seventy of them - about half being American, half Swiss - with activities extending from scientific research and work in international organizations to banking and industrial management. A majority of them have joined the Stanford Club of Switzerland and, thanks to it, have made acquaintances which they would otherwise have almost certainly missed making. During its short life, the Club has already organized …

The Swiss Element In Northern California, Jean Studer

Swiss American Historical Society Newsletter

Speak of the History of California and the part played by the Swiss: imnediately you will have one reaction and one name mentioned: Sutter. For the majority of the people that is the beginning and the end of it. Many books have been written on Sutter, part fiction, part history. There might be here or there a short article of general interest. Add to this the very good book of our Board Member Maurice Edmond Perret, Professor of Geography, Wisconsin State University, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, on ticinesi colonies in California and this is about the sumtotal of the literature which …

The Swiss Guards Of San Francisco, Agathon A. Aerni

Swiss American Historical Society Newsletter

Swiss immigrants to California brought with them their military tradtions, and particularly their fondness for shooting.

Research Of The Swiss In California, Agathon A. Aerni

Swiss American Historical Society Newsletter

Just who are the Swiss who have come to the United States? What was their plce of orgin, what were their motivtions, where did they go, and what impact did they have in their adopted country? The names of the most understanding individual Swiss are known: Gallatin, Agassiz father son, Sutter... as well as the existence of some Swiss settlements: New Glarus, Wisconsin, the two New Berns of North Carolina and Indiana, and Vavay, Switzerland Country, Indiana. But what of the thousands and thousands of Swiss who emigrated from the homeland and the many settlements established by them? What patterns …

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The Second Annual Meeting Of The Reactivated Swiss-American Historial Society, Lukas F. Burckhardt

Swiss American Historical Society Newsletter

This meeting, duly announced on page 2 of the SAHS-Newsletter of October 1965, was attended by a cross-section of old and new members mostly from the East Coast (New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. area), but also from such distant places as Madison and Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Twenty-two persons were present at the luncheon at the Astor Hotel, uhich followed the corning business session , and about thirty attended the afternoon lectures . A larger number gathered after the meeting at Consul General and Mrs . Hans Lacher ' s residence, during the reception graciously given by them in honor …

Hermann Hesse And The Notion Of The Ful Entity Of Man In The Literature Of Our Century, Albert Bettex

Swiss American Historical Society Newsletter

In 1929, four years before Hitler came to power in Germany, C.G. Jung published an essay on "Women in Europe". In this essay the Swiss psychologist , no doubt a shrewd observer, also deals with a few general aspects of the human situation of that time. He discovers tendencies in the minds of many of his contemporaries . First "a growing disgust at one sided attitudes which do not make sense" . He was thinking, among other things, of the increclible chaos of doubtful, dogmatic philosophies of the late 1920's, many of which were offered as promises of salvation to …

Structural Changes In The Weltanschauung Of The Juvenile Delinquent, Erika E. Wick

Swiss American Historical Society Newsletter

We are going to look at the difference between the juvenile delinquent in the United States and in Switzerland. And then we will follow the trototype of the modern juvenile delinquent, as he presents himself in today's rapidly changing world. The socio- economic factors surrounding juvenile delinquency have been dealt with by sociologists and statisticians.

An Anthology If Swiss Music On Records, Lukas F. Burckhardt

Swiss American Historical Society Newsletter

In our Newsletter of October 1965 we already have drawn the attention of our readers to the "Anthology of Swiss Music".

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The Spirit Behind The Melodies, Hermann Hesse

Swiss American Historical Society Newsletter

How the old Music Master from Castalia, visiting Berolfingen grammar school, tests young Joseph knecht's ability to respond to music and to the spirit od Castalia.

The Trial Of Captain Henry Wirz, 1865: An Attempt Of Rehabilitation, Heinz K. Meier, Lukas F. Burchardt

Swiss American Historical Society Newsletter

The paper read by Dr. A. Maissen at the New York meeting of the SAHS dealt with the interesting subject of Captain Henry Wirz . Although one of the best known Swiss participating in the Civil War, he is not listed among the subjects of the book Prominent Americans of Swiss Origin. This probably was no oversight, for he was and is a controversial figure.

Letter From The President, Heinz K. Meier

Swiss American Historical Society Newsletter

With this newsletter we enter the second year of the revived Swiss- American Historical Society. We hope that it wil.l be as good a year for the Society as 1965 was. In order to do this we not only must maintain our present membership , but enlarge it and keep it growing. We also have to work toward achieving the noblest and most important goal of the existence of our Society, namely to make available in published form results of research and investigation of matters concerning Switzerland and the United States . From information we receive we conclude that there …

Editors Notes, Lukas F. Burckhardt

Swiss American Historical Society Newsletter

The Editor of the Newsletter wants to apologize for being unable, due to lack of space, to publish in this issue all the valuable material he has received from various sources.

Levi Ward Hancock: Pioneer, Soldier, Political And Religious Leader Of Early Utah, Dennis A. Clegg

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Prominent in the pioneering and settlement of early Utah were many men of great ability. Among them was Levi Ward Hancock. He became a dedicated spiritual leader in the Mormon Church.

The life of Levi Hancock began in Springfield, Massachusetts, on April 7, 1803. His father moved about quite often in his attempts to provide a better livelihood for his family. Each move took them farther west. It was while they were living in Ohio that the Hancock family heard the Mormon missionaries preach their new gospel. Levi joined this frontier religion.

Joining the Mormon Church changed the whole course …

The Life And Contributions Of Newel Kimball Whitney, Larry Neil Poulsen

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The purpose of this writing is to present a biography of Newel Kimball Whitney with emphasis on his personal life and his contributions to the Church of Jesus Chirst of Latter-day Saints.

A Proposal For A Section Of An Lds Church History Textbook For High School Students Containing The History Of The Church From 1898 To 1951, Arthur R. Bassett

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been organized for over one hundred and thirty-six years. The history of nearly a century of that time--1866 to the present--has not been adequately dealt with in any single book currently available for use on the high school level as an L. D. S. seminary text. The objective of this field project was to produce textual materials covering a fifty-three year portion of this period--the portion 1898-1951.

Church history material relative to this period was gathered and organized in a biographical framework centering in the lives and administration of the four …

A Study Of The Political Involvements In The Career Of Joseph Smith, Edward G. Thompson

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It is the purpose of this study to examine the political elements and issues in the United States from the latter part of 1838 to June 27, 1844, to determine their relationship to the death of Joseph Smith. This study includes an analysis of national, state and local issues and sentiment during that time, as they have a bearing upon the subject.
The primary period of study is the Illinois era of Latter-day Saint history which includes the events that transpired from the winter of 1838-39 to June 27, 1844. A less intensive study includes events after June 1844, to …

A Study Of The Department Of Religious Education Of The Reorganized Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints, Glen C. Wahlquist

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There have been a few studies related to the religion education movement of the Reorganized Church, but little has been done to research the total program of the Department of Religious Education and its development.
The purpose of this study was to trace the historical development of the religious education program of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints from 1860 to its present organization as the Department of Religious Education; to summarize the church's philosophy of education; and to determine the present status of the Department of Religious Education of the Reorganized Church.

Benjamin Franklin Johnson: Colonizer, Public Servant, And Church Leader, E. Dale Lebaron

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The purpose of this thesis is to study the life and labors of Benjamin Franklin Johnson and to examine his contributions to his nation and to his Church.

The History And Effect Of Apostasy On A Small Mormon Community, Henry Orvil Holley

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The purpose of this study is to present the history of events leading up to the division of the Mormon community of Slaterville, Weber County, Utah by apostasy. The work has been classified chronologically under the following chapter headings: The Founding of Slaterville, Joseph Morris in Slaterville, The Morrisite War, Apostasy Because of Change of Ward Leadership, Influence of Apostasy on Politics, and Influence of Apostasy on Education.

An Analysis Of Selected Changes In Major Editions Of The Book Of Mormon - 1830-1920, Jeffrey R. Holland

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As the title indicates, this thesis is a consideration of selected changes that have been made in major editions of the Book of Mormon. Much has been said recently about changes and modifications in this record but, unfortunately, most of it has been said by those who have been unfriendly toward both the book itself and the church which endorses it. Because this kind of bias is usually an obstruction to objective scholarship, this study has been undertaken by one firmly within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to document not only what changes have been made, but …

Mormon Colonization Of The San Luis Valley, Colorado, 1878-1900, Judson Harold Flower Jr.

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In the late 1870's, missionary successes in the southern states prompted the search for a location to which the new converts could migrate and establish their homes among the Saints in "Zion." The area eventually decided upon for the location of the southern converts was the San Luis Valley, in southern Colorado. Elder John Morgan, the most prominent figure in the early missionary work in the South, was given the leading role in bringing southern converts to the settlements which were to be established in the San Luis Valley. The initial settlement of Saints in the valley took place in …

Patrick Edward Connor, "Father" Of Utah Mining, William Fox

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Patrick Edward Connor was a military officer who was given the duty of guarding the overland mail route in the West during the civil war. In addition to this he was to watch the Mormons in Utah and determine their loyalty to the government of the United States. He was the commander of the Military District of Utah and he established his headquarters at Camp Douglas which was near Salt Lake City, Utah.

While stationed in Utah, Connor saw action against hostile Indians on the Bear River in Idaho and other places; had some problems with the Mormons; and became …

The Nature And Cause Of Internal And External Conflict Of The Mormons In Ohio Between 1830 And 1838, Max H. Parkin

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This study is designed to describe some of the causes of resistance to and internal conflicts in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ohio during the period 1830 to 1838. It is also intended to specify some of the ways the anti-Mormon elements executed their disapproval of the Church and its members in Ohio during that time.