Promoting Swiss-American Studies since 1927
SAHS Centennial 2027
On July 4, 1927, the Swiss American Historical Society was founded in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Jacques Holinger (born in Liestal, Canton Basel-Landschaft) was one of the founders and first President. 2027 will be a very special year for us as we celebrate our centennial. We have created a committee to do outreach and consider how we should commemorate our 100th anniversary.
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Our annual meeting we be held from October 1-2, 2027 in Chicago. It will begin on Friday afternoon with the Chicago River architecture boat ride tour and in the evening, an aperitif at the Swiss Consulate of Chicago's Residence. The annual general meeting will take place in downtown Chicago (venue TBD) on Saturday, October 2nd. Details will be shared as we finalize plans.
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We also plan to have a special issue of the SAHS Review with interviews of longtime members and a comprehensive history of the Society. Other possibilities include a traveling museum exhibit, permanently endowing the Leo Schelbert Award, and creating merchandise with the centennial logo.
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An exciting opportunity we are pleased to offer to members and non-members is a trip to Switzerland in September 2027! See details below.
In the Footsteps of our Swiss Ancestors
SAHS Centennial Trip to Switzerland
September 19-29, 2027
We have selected a recommended small tour company in Basel to plan and organize our trip to Switzerland. We have enough interest to proceed and you can review the full itinerary in the Trip Brochure linked above. Anyone interested in going needs to complete the Google Form available at: tinyurl.com/centennialtrip. A first deposit of $500 per person is due on October 15, 2025. You will book your own flights and everyone will meet in Zurich on September 19, 2027. For any questions, send an email to: swissamericanhistoricalsociety@gmail.com.
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3 nights in Zurich, 2 nights in Locarno, 3 nights in Lausanne and 2 nights in Bern
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Day trips/stops: Appenzell, Glarus, Luzern/Lucerne, Zermatt, Geneva & Zweisimmen
CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE
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Jeanette Bowman Borich
Susann Bosshard-Kälin
Sr. Marianne Burkhard, OSB
Robert D. Foreman
Thomas Q. Marabello
Barbara Müller
Karl J. Niederer
Yvonne Sandoz
Beth Zurbuchen
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If you have any connections or contacts, especially with companies or organizations that could help fund some of what we would like to do, please contact someone on the committee, or send an email to: swissamericanhistoricalsociety@gmail.com.