Museum Collection: What We're Looking For

Below is a list of items the Swiss Center would especially like to add to our collection. If you would like to inquire about donating, please contact Bekah Stauffacher at info@theswisscenter.org to discuss the donation. We cannot accept walk-in donations.

1. Swiss American/Canadian photographs with historic provenance - family photos, folk costumes, travelling photos, etc.
2. Examples of Swiss American/Canadian folk art 
3. Books written in Swiss dialects
4. Items carried to North America by Swiss immigrants in the 17th, 18th, or 19th centuries
5. Objects made or used by Swiss immigrants in North America
6. Letters and journals of Swiss immigrants
7. Books and periodicals that directly relate to Swiss American/Canadian history or experiences 
8. Clothing brought or worn by immigrants
9. Records from Swiss American/Canadian clubs, fraternal groups, churches, etc. This could include membership lists, minutes, event programs, laws of order, etc.
10. Cheesemaking or winemaking industry artifacts and archival materials

We are unfortunately not able to accept the following - 

1. 20th & 21st century travel souvenirs from Switzerland
2. 19th & 20th century family bibles