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Early Christmas At Emmanual Church, Bertha Louise Goetsch
Early Christmas At Emmanual Church, Bertha Louise Goetsch
Swiss American Historical Society Newsletter
I am of Swiss ancestry on both sides of the family. My paternal Grandfather Andreas Schifferly, b. 1811, was from Kt. Aargau. My mother was a Stalder from Lutzelfluh, b. 1851, and baptized by the eminent Jeremias Gotthelf, who was also a dear fried of the Stalder family, as well as their pastor. His novels were so much enjoyed by this family, and they carried them to the USA when they left Switzerland for Ohio, in 1853.
A Swedish American In Search Of His French Swiss Roots, Carl J. Olson
A Swedish American In Search Of His French Swiss Roots, Carl J. Olson
Swiss American Historical Society Newsletter
Gentlemen:
I recently noted your name and address when looking up another item of interest in a local library book (reference section) entitled: "How to Find Your Family Roots," a 1977 publication, authorized by Beard-Demong.
From The Kansas Plains To The Kentucky Hills, Walter R. Wullschleger
From The Kansas Plains To The Kentucky Hills, Walter R. Wullschleger
Swiss American Historical Society Newsletter
The News Letters and Bulletin reached me today. I am delighted to have these fine periodicals. I had no idea that your find society was in existence.
Immigrating To America, Andrew Christensen
Immigrating To America, Andrew Christensen
The Bridge
To get the proper backdrop for this article, let me quote a few statements from the introduction of an outstanding book on immigration to America, sponsored by the Rebild Society and written by Kristian Hvidt, the Chief Librarian of the Danish Parlimentary Library:
"In the course of the fifty years preceeding the outbreak of World War I in 1914, well over 300,000 Danes left their homeland to become immigrants; ninety percent of them settled in the U.S.A. The illuminating facts stated in human terms show that our grand and great-grandparents saw every tenth one of their countrymen leave their land …
The Acculturation Of The Danish Immigrant, Enok Mortensen
The Acculturation Of The Danish Immigrant, Enok Mortensen
The Bridge
In the very first issue of The Bridge Dr. Otto Hoiberg had a perceptive article on the subject of acculturation. He suggested that a logical concern of the fledgling Danish-American Heritage Society might be to examine this process. I was particularly interested in his challenge because I have observed this process in myself and others for some sixty years, and for most of my adult life I have attempted to describe and to interpret this in lectures and in my books - not least in my stories and novels.
A Sampling Of Swiss Experiences In The United States Of America, Heinz K. Meier
A Sampling Of Swiss Experiences In The United States Of America, Heinz K. Meier
Swiss American Historical Society Newsletter
Through the years we have come in contact with many Swiss Americans and Americans of Swiss origin. Some of them have opened themselves up and have given us a view of their background, their concerns and their interests. The rest of the space in this Newsletter is given over to four of them.
125 Years Gloor Family In The United States, Richard D. Gloor
125 Years Gloor Family In The United States, Richard D. Gloor
Swiss American Historical Society Newsletter
Enclosed is a copy of a narrative dated 14 July 75 about my GLOOR family. I have pieced it together by research and travel to Tell City Ind. Casper GLOOR, the immigrant from Switzerland, was a member of the Swiss Colonization Society. He journeyed from Cincinnati down the Ohio River and helped found Tell City Ind.