| Accession Number: | SC 17:29 |
| Location: | RB-M |
| Dates: | 1857-1972 |
| Size: | 1 flat box, 1 regular Hollinger; 1.3 cubic feet |
| Creator/Collector: | Various Swiss organizations |
| Acquisition info: | Acquired from the Carondelet Historical Society |
| Accruals: | No accruals expected |
| Custodial history: | Items from various Swiss organizations were housed at the Carondelet Historical Society before being donated to SLPL |
| Language: | English and German |
| Processed by: | Melissa Miller, December 2017 |
| Conservation notes: | Papers placed in acid-free folders |
| Scope and Content: | The collection contains correspondence, albums, books, and other ephemera from a variety of Swiss organizations in St. Louis. The organizations are: Aid Society Helvetia, North American Swiss Alliance, Swiss-American Singing Alliance, Swiss Benevolent Society, and United Swiss Societies. |
| Arrangement: | Collection organized alphabetically by organization |
| Restrictions: | No restrictions |
| Remarks: | No remarks |
St. Louis Grütli Verein (Swiss)
1857-1972
1 flat box, 1 regular Hollinger; 1.3 cubic feet
| Box/Folder | Description |
| 1/1 | Finding Aid |
| 1/2 | Aid Society Helvetia
-Correspondence; February-March 1948 (2) -New and Exciting Sound Films of Switzerland program; February 1951 -79th Annual Report; December 1951 |
| 1/3 | Miscellaneous Papers
-Advertisement prices -Banquet Questionnaire -Correspondence; June 1945-April 1950 (15) -Edelweiss Member list -For Swiss Nationals Living Abroad Dürrenaesch newsletter; April 1956; in English/German (3) -Handwritten notes (8) -Member list -New Glarus Yodelers postcard -North American Grütli-Bundes membership directory; February 1906; in German -Swiss Gymnastic Society Exhibition and Dance program and flier; April 1950 (2) |
| 1/4 | North American Swiss Alliance, 50th Anniversary Programs; in German (2) |
| 1/5 | North American Swiss Alliance, Correspondence; March 1945- April 1952 (37) |
| 1/6 | North American Swiss Alliance, Misc. Papers
-Application for a Beneficiary Certificate in the Juvenile Department -Constitutions; July 1941-May 1970 (6) -National Convention of the North American Swiss Alliance Record of Proceedings; May 1962 |
| 1/7 | Swiss-American Singing Alliance
-Correspondence; February 1950-July 1953 (8) -National Singing Festival invitation; July 1950 -Swiss Male Chorus 70th Anniversary program; October 1942 -Swiss Male Chorus sheet music book; July 1947; in German -Swiss Male Chorus Centennial Festival program; October 1972 |
| 1/8 | Swiss-American Benevolent Society
-Charity Solicitations Permit; October 1949 -Charity Solicitations Permit Application; July 1949 -Cherokee Printing Company receipt; November 1949 -Correspondence; March 1951 |
| 1/9 | Swiss Benevolent Society Centennial, Correspondence; May 1949-October 1949 (79) |
| 1/10 | Swiss Benevolent Society Centennial, Misc. Papers
-Advertisement design -Better Business Bureau advertising form -Blank stationery (2) -Centennial Report Receipts (2) -Handwritten notes (11) -Meeting minutes; November 1948-September 1949 (9) -Questionnaires (2) -Report of Advertisement Solicitation (3) -Souvenir programs; November 1949 (3) |
| 1/11 | United Swiss Societies; Correspondence; December 1947-1951 (9) |
| 2/- | Minutes and ledger book; 1857-1867; in German |
| 2/- | Golden Jubilee Concordia Turn Verein book; 1925 |
| 2/- | State of Missouri Act to Incorporate the Grüth Benevolent Society of St. Louis certificate; May 1905 |
| 2/- | Portrait Book
-Albrecht, Joseph -Amacher, Ernst -Amsler, Jacob -Baetschart, Xav. -Bantli, Emil -Bantli, Fred -Beffa, Alex. -Benker, Dr. Oskar -Bernhart, Benjamin -Bircher, Jacob -Boesch, Anton -Bopp, Emil -Bucher, Chas. -Camenzind, Arthur -Catanaw, Luzie -Doswald, Joh. -Eberli, Wm. -Ehrler, Joseph -Elmiger, Hans -Falber, Jacob -Fasnacht, Jul. -Feutz, Alb. -Forrelli -Forrer, Alois -Frei, Alb. -Freiburghaus, Fred -Frueh, Ernst -Fuchs, Emil -Furrer, John -Gabriel, Jacob -Gastori, Eugen -Gendelli, Joseph -Germann, Jacob -Giesler, Ulrich -Gloor, Adolf -Gschwend, Adolf -Haemmerli, Sam. -Harder, Herman -Hauser, Joseph -Hensler, John -Heresberger, Adolf -Herzig, Adolf -Hippenmeier, Conrad -Hofstetter, Xav. -Hunger, Math. -Inderbitzin, Joh. -Infeld, Walter -Jetziger, John -Judd, John -Kaltenrieder, Paul -Kauflin, Alb. -Kauflin, Fritz -Kellenberger, John -Keller, Emil -Kiburtz, John -Klaus, Traugott -Kuendig, Joseph -Kuhl, Gottl. -Lehman, Julius -Lochman, Gottl. -Meier, Arnold -Meier, John -Meier, Lorenz -Meng, Louis -Naegeli, Dieth. -Nussbaum, Oscar -Nutli, Nic. -Ochsner, Math. -Ott, Jacob -Peter, Albert -Pfiffner, Alb. -Propst, WF -Rahm, Alex. -Rebsamen, Wm. -Reichmuth, Anton -Renner, Xav. -Rickli, Joh. -Rindlisbacher, Gottf. -Risch, Alex. Jr. -Risch, Max -Ritzman, Wm. -Ruedlinger, Chas. -Ruedlinger, Jacob -Ruedlinger, Ulrich -Ryser, Gottf. -Schmid, Anton -Schmidt, Jacob -Seiler, Rob. -Seiler, Rud. -Sigrist, Fritz -Singer, Ulrich -Sparrer, Peter -Steiner, John -Strahl, Leo -Strasser, Jacob -Switter, Anton -Temperli, Gustav -Tobler, Alfred -Vetter, Jacob -Von Bergen, Joh. -Von Rotz, Joseph -Wagner, John -Wartmann, Jakob -Weiss, John -Werkmeister, Rob. -Wetzel, John |
