Finding Aid for the Swiss Colonies in Tennessee and Kentucky Collection, 1830-1938 (Bulk 1865-1934)
MS-0017University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN
Encoded by: Elizabeth Dunham, June 8, 2006.
Summary Information
Swiss Colonies in Tennessee and Kentucky Collection
Date/Date Range : 1830-1938 (Bulk 1865-1934)
0.4 linear feet
Abstract: This collection contains research, transcriptions of interviews, correspondence, licenses, land grants, wills, deeds, blueprints, and maps documenting Swiss settlement in Tennessee and Kentucky during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
MS-0017
University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN
Access and Use
Dr. William E. Cole donated this material to the Special Collections Library in 1953.
Collection is open for research.
The copyright interests in this collection remain with the creator. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library.
[Identification of Item], Swiss Colonies in Tennessee and Kentucky Collection, MS-0017. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Special Collections Library.
Arrangement
Collection consists of four folders divided into four series: Franklin County (Tennessee), Grundy County (Tennessee), Laurel County (Kentucky), and Lewis County (Tennessee).
Biography / History
Although Swiss settlers began coming to the United States in the 18th century, Swiss immigration did not begin in earnest until the Swiss government began encouraging it in 1844. While some immigrants settled in such urban areas as New York City, Philadelphia, and San Francisco, others established colonies in such states as Minnesota, Indiana, Tennessee, West Virginia, Georgia, Nebraska, and Kentucky. These settlements took great pains to preserve their uniquely Swiss cultural identity and were well known for both their agriculture and their cheese production. Colonies in Tennessee and Kentucky included Gruetli-Laager, Hohenwald, Bernstadt, Belvidere, and Gruetly.
Collection Scope and Content Note
This collection contains research, transcriptions of interviews, correspondence, licenses, land grants, wills, deeds, blueprints, and maps documenting Swiss settlement in Tennessee and Kentucky during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Subject Terms
- Lewis County (Tenn.) -- History.
- Laurel County (Ky.) -- History.
- Grundy County (Tenn.) -- History.
- Franklin County (Tenn.) -- History.
- Swiss -- Tennessee.
- Swiss -- Kentucky.
Contents List
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Series I: Franklin County, Tennessee, 1830-1934
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Bibliography-References to John Kaserman's influence on Swiss settling in Franklin Co., Tennessee, undated
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Lands transferred, Swiss to Swiss, in Franklin Co., Tennessee, 1868-1934
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List of names of Swiss families... in Winchester-Belvidere Section, undated
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Family sketches, Swiss, Belvidere community ownership sheets, undated
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Analysis of land sheets by decades, 1830-1934
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Transfers from Swiss to Swiss in Franklin county, 1860-1934
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Analysis of marriage lists, undated
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Marriage licenses issued in Franklin county, Tennessee, 1872-1933
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Historical sketch of congregation of First Reformed Church, Belvidere, Tennessee, undated
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Franklin county, brief sketch of its location, climate, soils -, undated
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Swiss settlement in Franklin county, undated
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Special note on the Belvidere community, undated
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Reclamation of waste southern farm lands, undated
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Series II: Grundy County, Tennessee, 1865-1934
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Land grants: State of Tennessee to S. B. Barrell and E. Munroe Public and private act, Tennessee, relating to Grundy county, 1865-1915
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The Swiss colony (Grundy county), undated
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Ost-Tennessee die Amerikanische schweiz, undated
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Marriage licenses issued to Swiss, Grundy county, Tennessee (2 copies), 1870-1930
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Privilege license granted, 1894-1934
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Election returns of second civil district, Grundy county, Tennessee, 1888
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Sources of information used, undated
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Blueprint, Grundy county, Tennessee, undated
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Swiss colony, Gruetly, Grundy county, Tennessee, undated
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Interview on Grundy county, Tennessee, Mr. Vertrees and Mr. Carringer, undated
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Swiss of Gruetu community, undated
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Wills and deeds having to do with Swiss colony in Grundy county, Tennessee, undated
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Series III: Laurel County, Kentucky, 1881-1934
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Articles of incorporation, Swiss colony, Laurel county, Kentucky, undated
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Constitution of Grutli-Verein Bernstadt, Laurel county, Kentucky, undated
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The colony Bernstadt, in Laurel county, Kentucky, undated
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Excerpts from "Mountain Echo," London, Kentucky, undated
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Interview, Mr. Nickerson and Mr. Crockett, undated
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List of early Swiss settlers as recalled by Mrs. Ott, undated
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List of names and addresses of Switzers no longer resident at Bernstadt, undated
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List of Swiss immigrants who left colony at Bernstadt, Kentucky, circa 1889
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List of tradesmen in colony at Bernstadt, Kentucky, 1881
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List of Swiss subscribers to the London "Sentinel-Echo," 1934
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Last wills and testaments of Swiss, Berstadt colony, Kentucky, undated
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Reminiscences, Melchior Denny, Berstadt, Kentucky, udnated
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Summary of interview with H. G. Bertschinger relating to Bernstadt, Kentucky, undated
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Interview: Preston Onkst, Bernstadt, Kentucky, undated
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Comments on leniency inquests, Laurel county, Kentucky, undated
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Special bulletin, April l0th, undated
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Transfers of real property incident to colonization by Swiss, Laurel county, Kentucky, undated
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Lewis County, Tennessee, 1896-1938
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Remarks concerning the planning of the township of New Switzerland, Lewis county, Tennessee, undated
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List of names of Swiss families...in Lewis county, undated
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Lewis county, Tennessee court records of litigation in which Swiss were parties, undated
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Deeds pertaining to Swiss colony in Lewis county, undated
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Charter of incorporation of Swiss merchandise company, undated
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Records copied from markers in Swiss cemetery Hohenwald, Tennessee, undated
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Circuit court records of Lewis county, Tennessee, listing naturalization of Swiss colonies, undated
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Large land holdings in Lewis county, Tennessee, undated
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Assessed value of Lewis county property, 1930-1933
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A list of privilege licenses granted in Hohenwald, Lewis county, Tennessee, 1897-1934
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Marriage licenses issued in Lewis county, Tennessee, 1896-1938
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Swiss agricultural society of Hohenwald, Lewis county, Tennessee, undated
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List of subscribers to The Pioneer, published in German at Hohenwald, Lewis county, Tennessee, undated
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Letter regarding Peter Flury and Eva Liebhart, Hohenwald, Tennessee, undated
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Sketches of Swiss families in Lewis county, Tennessee, undated
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Lewis county railroads, undated
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Roads in Lewis county, Tennessee, undated
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Schools in Lewis county, Tennessee, undated
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Map of Lewis county, Tennessee, undated
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