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Brigham Young University

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1973

SAHS

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Notes In Brief, Leo Schelbert Nov 1973

Notes In Brief, Leo Schelbert

Swiss American Historical Society Newsletter

Hans Lang-Hembd, "Otto Stoll zum 50. Todestag," Enthologische Zeitschrift Zurich, II (1972), pp. 6-12


Reisebericht Der Familie Kopfli & Suppiger St. Louis Am Mississippi And Grundung Von New-Switzerland Im Staate Illinois: Book Review, Hedwig Rappolt Nov 1973

Reisebericht Der Familie Kopfli & Suppiger St. Louis Am Mississippi And Grundung Von New-Switzerland Im Staate Illinois: Book Review, Hedwig Rappolt

Swiss American Historical Society Newsletter

The book is a facsimile reproduction of the 1833 edition, a small volume appealing in appearance and pleasant to hold. It describes, in the form of a diary and letters, the experiences of a group of Swiss who emigrated to the prairies of Illinois. Two-thirds of it are devoted to the Journey, the ordeal of "getting there": from Sursee to Base l, through France to Havre, on a three-master to New York and over rivers and canals to St. Louis, Missouri the last stepping stone efore settling in Illinois.


Summer Meeting Of Sahs In Zurch, July 23, 1973, Rolf Kieser Nov 1973

Summer Meeting Of Sahs In Zurch, July 23, 1973, Rolf Kieser

Swiss American Historical Society Newsletter

The summer meeting of SAHS - already a kind of tradition - took place at the Swiss National Museum in Zurich to be guided through the 75 years' Exhibition of the Museum by the director, Dr. Hugo Schenider.


The 51 Meeting Of The Swiss Abroad In St. Gallen, Leo Schelbert Sep 1973

The 51 Meeting Of The Swiss Abroad In St. Gallen, Leo Schelbert

Swiss American Historical Society Newsletter

From August 17 to 19, 1973, many Swiss living abroad met in St. Gallen under the auspices of the secretariat of the Swiss Abroad, a branch of the New Helvetic Society. The topic of this year's plenary session was of great interest: "Swiss Societies and Institutions Abroad and Their Activitiies." A wide range of such institutions was discussed by speakers who were all activly involved in their maintenance and development.