News from Us
Canton Glarus Donation
The Swiss Center of North America received a generous donation from the Stiftung zur Erforschung der Auswanderung aus dem Canton Glarus and is to be used to support genealogy research.
President Beth Zurbuchen received the check from Frau Landammann Marianne Lienhard on Sept. 28, 2021 at the Rathaus in Glarus.
Switzerland in 3D
Stereographic Switzerland
Stereographic Switzerland
A major exhibition at the Swiss National Museum, Landesmuseum Zürich, featured special images called stereoviews from the Swiss Center of North America’s Donald G. Tritt Archives. These stereoscopic photographs of Switzerland from 1860 to 1910 were collected by Don and donated to the Swiss Center.
Stereographic Switzerland
Stereographic Switzerland
Stereographic Switzerland
October 8th, Swiss Center President, Beth Zurbuchen attended an event celebrating Stereomania Switzerland in 3D, and the release of a 184-page book Stereographic Switzerland. The book, authored by Jarryd Lowder, provides insight into the unique stereo-image collection from the Swiss Center.
Author Jarryd Lowder
Stereographic Switzerland
Author Jarryd Lowder
Jarryd Lowder, who lives in Glarus and is a social media volunteer for the Swiss Center, saw our collection in 2017.Jarryd, knew someone who works at the Landesmuseum. From there came the exhibition and book, and increased international reach and recognition for the Swiss Center.
SCENES FROM STEREOMANIA
