Swiss Club

Title

Swiss Club

Description

Black and white image of a group of men and women seated on the ground in front of a large wooden church. The national flag of Switzerland, red with a white cross in the center, flies from the upper window of the church. In the background an antique car can just be seen, and the trees appear to be just budding out. Many of the farmers who settled in Washington County in the late 1800s were from Switzerland. Heritage clubs such as this and the various singing and yodeling groups in the area helped to keep the culture of their homeland alive.

Date Created

circa 1913

Subject

Swiss Americans
Group identity
Social participation
Social groups
Ethnic & Cultural Studies
Genealogy & Family History

Place

Helvetia, Oregon

Medium

copy prints

Identifier

WCMpic_015405

Rights

Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact the Five Oaks Museum at Research@FiveOaksMuseum.org.
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Source

Robert L. Benson Research Library, Five Oaks Museum

Type

Still Image

Collection