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An Exhibition Of Swiss Drawings Shown In The U.S., Dr. Lukas Burckhardt
An Exhibition Of Swiss Drawings Shown In The U.S., Dr. Lukas Burckhardt
Swiss American Historical Society Newsletter
On October 7, 1967, the exhibition "Swiss Drawings, Masterpieces of Five Centuries" opened at t he National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. It will stay here until October 29, 1967, and will then travel to New York to be shown at the Pierpont Morgan Library from November 15 1967 - January 2 1968. After their showing in New York , the drawings will be exhibited at the M.H. de Young Memorial Museum in San Francisco from January 14 - February 12, 1968, and at the Art Institute in Chicago from February 2i4 - March 26, 1968.
Bericht Von L. Burkhardt Über Seinen Besuch In New Glarus Überdas Labor Day Weekend 1967, Dr. Lukas Burckhardt
Bericht Von L. Burkhardt Über Seinen Besuch In New Glarus Überdas Labor Day Weekend 1967, Dr. Lukas Burckhardt
Swiss American Historical Society Newsletter
In der Gemeinde New Glarus in Wisconsin finden seit dreissig Jahren über das Labor Day Weekend Anfang September Freilicht-aufführungen von Schillers Drama Wilhelm Tell statt. Au Einladung des Gemeindepräsidenten Waldo Freitag wurde dieses Tell-Spiel dieses Jahr von Herrn und Frau Generalkonsul E. Theiler in Chicago und von mir besucht. Herr und Frau Botschafter F. Schnyder konnten der Einladung leider nicht Folge leisten, da sie zu jener Zeit in der Schweiz weilten.
The Nature Of Swiss Drawings, Dr. Francois Bucher
The Nature Of Swiss Drawings, Dr. Francois Bucher
Swiss American Historical Society Newsletter
The exhibition of Swiss drawings which travels from Washington, D.C. (October 7 -29, 1967) to New York (Pierpont Morgan Library: November 15, 1967 - January 2, 1968), San Francisco (M.H. de young Memorial Museum: January 14 - February 12, 1968) and Chicago (Art Institute: February 24 - March 26, 1968) 1) poses two problems:
1) Why did drawing and generally graphic expression play such an important role in the work of Swiss artists from Urs Graf to Giacometti?
2) What was the role of Swiss art within the European creative community, in other words, what is its qualitative position?
A Swiss In The U.S. Looks At His Childhood In Graubuenden, Dr. Augustin Maissen, Jürg Gabriel
A Swiss In The U.S. Looks At His Childhood In Graubuenden, Dr. Augustin Maissen, Jürg Gabriel
Swiss American Historical Society Newsletter
A Poem in Romansh by Dr. Augustin Maissen with an English translation by Jurg Gabriel
This poem by Dr. Augustin Maissen is part of a series entitled "Solituds. Poesias d'ultramar" and published in "Igl Ischi" (i.e. The Maple Tree), "Organ della Romania. Anna tschunconta - Ediziun Festiva" (i.e. Publication of the Romania, 50th year, anniversary edition), Bunder Tagblatt, Cuera (Chur), 1964 (predated), editor Dr. Alfons Maissen, page 129.
Editorial Comments, Dr. Lukas F. Burckhardt
Editorial Comments, Dr. Lukas F. Burckhardt
Swiss American Historical Society Newsletter
This issue of the SAHS-Newsletter is dedicated to the memory of Albert Gallatin, the great American statesman of Swiss origin.
The Mind Of Albert Gallatin (1761-1849) Revisited1, Dr. Leo Schelbert
The Mind Of Albert Gallatin (1761-1849) Revisited1, Dr. Leo Schelbert
Swiss American Historical Society Newsletter
The gentleman to v:hom I am about to allude, although long a resident of this country, has no feelings, no attachments, no sympathies, no principles in common with our people. Near fifty years ago Pennsylvania took him to her bosom, and warmed and cherished and honored him; and how does he manifest his gratitude? By aiming a vital blow at a system endeared to her by a thorough conviction that it is indispensable to her prosperity. He has filled, at home and abroad, the highest offices under this government during thirty years, and he is still at heart an alien …
Remarks Made By The Ambassador Of Witzerland Feliz Schnyder At The Dedication Of The Albert Gallatin Stamp At Gallatin, Missouri, On January 30, 1967
Swiss American Historical Society Newsletter
I am gratified to be present today at this memorable event, celebrating the dedication of the new Albert Gallatin Stamp and, thereby, celebrating also the memory of a great American statesman of Swiss origin.
The Third Annual Meeting Of The Reactivated Swiss-American Historical Society
The Third Annual Meeting Of The Reactivated Swiss-American Historical Society
Swiss American Historical Society Newsletter
The Annual Meeting of the Swiss-American Historical Society, as announced on pages 3-5 of the November 1966 issue of our Newsletter, was held on December 29, 1966 at the Hotel Taft in New York.