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Guide to the Sacramento Swiss Clubs collection
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Series 1. Sacramento Swiss Ladies Society

Physical Description: 22 folders

Series Scope and Content Summary

The Sacramento Swiss Ladies Society series consists mostly of the club's constitution and bylaws, membership lists, and meeting minutes of the Society.

Arrangement

Arranged by format
Box 1:1

Constitution and by-laws 1922 -2002

Box 1:2

History undated

Box 1:3

Membership lists 1967 - 1998

Box 1:4

Membership applications 1975 – 2004

Box 1:5

Financial records June 1984 - April 1987

Box 1:6

Financial records 1988 – 1994

Box 1:7

Financial records 1995 – 1997

Box 1:8

Financial ledger 1973 – 2009

Box 1:9

Financial records – end of year report 1979 – 2001

Box 1:10

Financial Records – annual worksheets 1978 – 1997

Box 4

Financial Records – dues ledger book with obituary notices of deceased members undated

Box 1:12

Sick leave benefits ledger 1922 - 1999

Box 1:13

Meeting minutes and club activity 1997

Box 1:14

Meeting minutes and club activity 1998

Box 1:15

Meeting minutes and club activity 1999

Box 1:16

Meeting minutes and club activity 2000

Box 1:17

Meeting minutes and club activity 2001

Box 1:18

Meeting minutes and club activity 2002

Box 1:19

Meeting minutes and club activity 2007

Box 1:20

Annual fall dance 1974-1975

Box 1:21

Swiss kids program 1970

Box 1:22

Anniversary banquet 1997

 

Series 2. Sacramento Helvetia Verein

Physical Description: 5 folders

Series Scope and Content Summary

The Sacramento Helvetia Verein series includes the organization's constitution, membership roster, and meeting minutes.

Arrangement

Items arranged by format
Box 1:23

Constitution 1892

Box 1:24

Meeting attendance ledger 2001-2012

Box 1:25

Sacramento Swiss Rifle Club - photograph photocopy undated

Box 1:26

Flashback of 95 years – program flyer undated

Box 1:27

Meeting minutes and Club activity 2006-2010

 

Series 3. United Swiss Lodges of California

Physical Description: 2 boxes

Series Scope and Content Summary

The United Swiss Lodges of California series includes meeting minutes and correspondence of the organization and records documenting its 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. Additionally numerous files demonstrate the involvement of the Swiss community in the Sacramento Sesquicentennial celebration. The collection also contains newspaper articles and letters concerning the ongoing debate about John Sutter’s treatment of indigenous peoples.
 

Subseries 3.1 Administrative records

Box 2:1

History and purpose of the organization undated

Box 2:2

Meeting minutes and club activity 1987 – 1988

Box 2:3

Meeting minutes and club activity 1989

Box 2:4

Meeting minutes and club activity 1990

Box 2:5

Meeting minutes and club activity 1991 - 1992

Box 2:6

Meeting minutes and club activity 1993

Box 2:7

Meeting minutes and club activity 1994

Box 2:8

Meeting minutes and club activity 1995

Box 2:9

Meeting minutes and club activity 1996

Box 2:10

Meeting minutes and club activity 1997

Box 2:11

Meeting minutes and club activity 1998

Box 2:12

Meeting minutes and club activity January 1999 – August 1999

Box 2:13

Meeting minutes and club activity September 1999 – December 1999

Box 2:14

Meeting minutes and club activity 2000 -2010

Box 2:15

Treasurer’s report October 1993 – November 1999

Box 2:16

Sister cities 1999 - 2004

 

Subseries 3.2 Sutter film project

Box 2:17

Correspondence, minutes, and notes 1987

Box 2:18

Correspondence, minutes, and notes 1988

Box 2:19

Correspondence, minutes, and notes 1989

Box 2:20

Correspondence, minutes, and notes 1992

Box 2:21

Correspondence, minutes, and notes 1993

Box 2:22

Correspondence, minutes, and notes 1994

Box 2:23

Correspondence, minutes, and notes 1995-1996

Box 2:24

Correspondence, minutes, and notes 1999

Box 2:25

Correspondence, minutes, and notes 2000

Box 3:1

Correspondence, minutes, and notes 2001-2002

Box 3:2

Film schedule 1991

Box 3:3

Script draft December 10, 1994

Box 3:4

Script draft April 10, 1995

Box 3:5

Script draft comments April 10, 1995

Box 3:6

Script draft May 30, 1995

Box 3:7

Script draft August 15, 1995

Box 3:8

“General Sutter” – film brochure undated

Box 3:9

Donation request 1992

Box 3:10

Crest Theater rental production handbooks 1996

Box 3:11

“The General” – project outline and financial plan 1996

Box 3:12

Sponsor brochure sample undated

Box 3:13

Film credits undated

Box 3:14

Letterhead undated

Box 3:15

Film premiere invitation 1999

 

Subseries 3.3 Sutter statue project

Box 3:16

Correspondence and activities 1985

Box 3:17

Correspondence and activities January 1986 – September, 1986

Box 3:18

Correspondence and activities October 1986 – December 1986

Box 3:19

Correspondence and activities (contains photographs of statue) January 1987 – March 1987

Box 3:20

Correspondence and activities April 1987 – July 1987

Box 3:21

Correspondence and activities August 1987 – September 1987

Box 3:22

Correspondence and activities (contains photographs of dedication ceremony) September 1987 – December 1987

Box 3:23

Proposal 1985

Box 3:24

Fundraising undated

Box 3:25

Dedication brochure 1987

Box 3:26

Dedication information 1987

Box 3:27

Memorial stamp 1987

Box 3:28

Proclamations 1987

Box 3:29

Statue reproduction sales brochure undated

Box 3:30

Photographs of statue 1987

Box 3:31

Stationery undated

 

Subseries 3.4 Sacramento sesquicentennial

Box 3:32

Correspondence and activities 1987 – 1988

Box 3:33

Correspondence and activities 1988 – 1990

Box 3:34

News articles 1989

Box 3:35

Celebration photographs 1989

Box 3:36

Birthday dinner (contains photographs) 1989

Box 3:37

Slides 1989

 

Subseries 3.5 John Sutter information

Box 3:38

Biographical information undated

Box 3:39

Biographical information (in German) undated

Box 3:40

Biography by Werner Diller undated

Box 3:41

John Sutter’s incredible odyssey – California highway patrolman August 1989

Box 3:42

Sutter story (in German) undated

Box 3:43

Dogtown Territorial Quarterly – Special Sutter’s Fort Issue Fall 1994

Box 3:44

John A. Sutter – images undated

Box 3:45

Sutter’s Fort – images undated

Box 3:46

Family, home, and locations of importance – images undated

Box 3:47

Land claims undated

Box 3:48

Hock Farm undated

Box 3:49

Sutter’s Fort introductory program – German translation 1987

Box 3:50

Sutters gold (in German) undated

Box 3:51

Davis Street name change undated

 

Series 4. Audiovisual material

Physical Description: 8 videotapes + 1 photo album

Series Scope and Content Summary

Series includes 8 videotapes and one photograph album related to the "General Sutter" film project.

Arrangement

Items arranged by format
Box 4:1

Film “General Sutter” – English version – Beta version, Part 1 circa 1999

Box 4:2

Film “General Sutter” – English version – Beta version, Part 2 circa 1999

Box 4:3

Film “General Sutter” – Anniversary edition - video circa 1999

Box 4:4

Film “General Sutter” – Docudrama of the man and his vision – video circa 1999

Box 4:5

Film “General Sutter” – Anniversary edition – DVD undated

Box 4:6

Film “General Sutter” – Anniversary edition – DVD undated

Box 4:7

John Sutter ceremonies – Raw footage – video circa 1999

Box 4:8

Photo album of places in Europe of significance to John Sutter circa 1999

 

Series 5. Artifacts

Physical Description: 9 items

Series Scope and Content Summary

Items include proclamations, movie posters, and drawings related to the John Sutter film and statue projects.
36: L: 07

Commemorative Belt Buckle mounted on a wood plaques used as a fundraiser for the statue of General John Sutter now located near Sutter’s Fort undated

36: L: 07

Scale Statue of General John Sutter mounted on a wood plaque used as a fundraiser for the life size statue now located near Sutter’s Fort undated

Map Case 15:02

Movie Poster for the film “General Sutter” [3 copies] undated

Map Case 15:02

Sutter Statue Project - Proclamation from the City of Burgdorf, Germany 1987

Map Case 15:02

Sutter Film Project - Poster in German depicting 50,000 francs issued for the film from Switzerland undated

Map Case 15:02

Sutter Statue Project - Swiss Journal special issue September 2, 1987

Map Case 15:02

Drawing of John Sutter by Jacques Mader undated

Map Case 15:02

Sutter Statue Project - State Senate Resolution on Sutter Statue Dedication undated

Map Case 15:02

Drawing of John Sutter with Sacramento Scenes and Swiss Flag undated

Map Case 15:02

Sutter Statues Project - Image for John A. Sutter Memorial Fund undated

Map Case 15:02

Sutter Statues Project: Swiss Journal October 28, 1987