Swiss Society of New Orleans records, 1855-2010 | Louisiana Research Collection

By Jazmin Smith

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Collection Overview

Title: Swiss Society of New Orleans records, 1855-2010

ID: LaRC/Manuscripts Collection 210

Primary Creator: Swiss Society of New Orleans.

Extent: 6.0 Boxes. More info below.

Arrangement: The collection is arranged as follows: charters, annual reports, organizational history, and membership records; correspondence (1936-1986), financial records, photographs, and other records; correspondence (1988-2009) and printed material; membership; and event material. This collection consists of 6 boxes and 12 volumes. It is 4 linear feet.

Date Acquired: 00/00/1970. More info below under Accruals.

Subjects: Cemeteries -- Louisiana -- New Orleans., Ethnic groups -- Louisiana -- New Orleans., New Orleans (La.) -- Ethnic relations., Swiss Americans -- Louisiana -- New Orleans., Swiss Benevolent Society (New Orleans, La.), Swiss Society of New Orleans.

Forms of Material: Annual reports., Bylaws (administrative records), Charters., Clippings (information artifacts), Correspondence., Financial records., Membership lists., Minute books., Photographs., Souvenir programs., Visitors' books.

Languages: English, French, German

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection consists of by-laws, annual reports, histories, membership applications and lists, correspondence, announcements, invitations, bulletins, clippings, photographs, mailed post cards, handwritten and typed journals, financial records, and other records of the Swiss Society of New Orleans. This collection contains primarily material from the 1890s as well as 1970s and 1980s. A 1968 pamphlet, titled Burials in the Tomb of the Swiss-American Society of New Orleans, includes the planning records of the Swiss Tomb Committee and includes names of persons interred in the tomb, located in the Greenwood Cemetery.

Biographical Note

The Swiss Benevolent Society was founded in 1855. In 1859 it changed its name to the Swiss Society of New Orleans. It is one of the oldest Swiss organizations in the United States. Another name for this organization is the Swiss-American Society of New Orleans. Originally, the Society helped the needy among its members with medical care, including hospitalization, medication, and burial plots. Eventually, it also encouraged Swiss immigration to the United States, organized excursions back to Switzerland, and arranged social events for the New Orleans Swiss community.

Subject/Index Terms

Cemeteries -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
Ethnic groups -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
New Orleans (La.) -- Ethnic relations.
Swiss Americans -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
Swiss Benevolent Society (New Orleans, La.)
Swiss Society of New Orleans.

Administrative Information

Repository: Louisiana Research Collection

Accruals: Accretions are ongoing.

Alternate Extent Statement: 4 linear feet

Access Restrictions: Collection is open to the public. No known restrictions.

Use Restrictions: Physical rights are retained by the Louisiana Research Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

Acquisition Source: Swiss Society of New Orleans.

Acquisition Method: Gift.

Preferred Citation: Swiss Society of New Orleans records, Manuscripts Collection 210, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.

Processing Information: Collection processed in 1971.

Finding Aid Revision History: LAC entered inventory information in 2011.

Other Note: OCLC Number: 425745981

Box and Folder Listing

Volume 10: Swiss coat of arms book