This collection consists of the records of the Sacramento Swiss Ladies Society and the United Swiss Lodges of California as well as a few documents from the Sacramento Helvetia Verein. The Swiss Ladies Society was a Sacramento organization originally called Sacramento Helvetia Frauen and Toecher Verein. The organization was established in 1922 “to cultivate mutual sociability among its members and rendering financial aid in case of sickness.” The Society was open to women of Swiss ancestry. This collection contains many of the club’s meeting minutes and financial records. Together with the men’s Swiss organization, the Helvetia Verein, these two clubs on May 1, 1981 established a parent organization called the United Swiss Lodges of California. This organization permitted the Swiss Ladies Society and The Helvetia Verein to gain nonprofit status. The United Swiss Lodges of California were deeply involved in efforts to erect a statue of John Sutter near Sutter’s Fort and to support the production of a film about John Sutter’s contribution to Sacramento and California.

The Swiss Ladies Society was a Sacramento organization originally called Sacramento Helvetia Frauen and Toecher Verein. The organization was established in 1922 “to cultivate mutual sociability among its members and rendering financial aid in case of sickness.” The Society was open to women of Swiss ancestry. This collection contains many of the club’s meeting minutes and financial records. Together with the men’s Swiss organization, the Helvetia Verein, these two clubs on May 1, 1981 established a parent organization called the United Swiss Lodges of California. This organization permitted the Swiss Ladies Society and The Helvetia Verein to gain nonprofit status. The United Swiss Lodges of California were deeply involved in efforts to erect a statue of John Sutter near Sutter’s Fort and to support the production of a film about John Sutter’s contribution to Sacramento and California.

5.5 linear feet (5 boxes + 1 oversized map drawer)

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Collection is open for research use.