Switzerland County collection
Collection — Folder: S1697
Identifier: S1697
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a copy of the constitution of the Switzerland County Agricultural Society dated January 29, 1866 and signed by the organization's secretary Thomas H. Downey and a program for the May 11, 1933 commencement exercises from the common school graduates of Pleasant and Craig Townships.
Dates
- 1866-1933
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Historical Note
Switzerland County is located in the southeastern corner of Indiana. Called "Little Switzerland" by early settlers, the county was organized in 1814. The early Swiss immigrants were drawn to the area by the supposed adaptability of the soil for growing grapes. Vevay, the county seat, was platted in 1813 and has the reputation of being the home of the first commercial winery in the United States.
Sources:
Danglade, Annette. "Early Days in Switzerland County." Indiana Magazine of History 13, no. 2 (June 1917): 151-156.
State of Indiana. "My Local: Switzerland County." IN.gov. Accessed December 2, 2021. https://www.in.gov/core/mylocal/switzerland_county.html.
Town of Vevay, Indiana. "Town." Accessed December 2, 2021. http://vevaytownhall.org/town.
Sources:
Danglade, Annette. "Early Days in Switzerland County." Indiana Magazine of History 13, no. 2 (June 1917): 151-156.
State of Indiana. "My Local: Switzerland County." IN.gov. Accessed December 2, 2021. https://www.in.gov/core/mylocal/switzerland_county.html.
Town of Vevay, Indiana. "Town." Accessed December 2, 2021. http://vevaytownhall.org/town.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a records transfer from the Indiana State Archives on 1936/07/01.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2021/12/02 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2021/12/02 by Laura Eliason.
- Title
- Switzerland County collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
