Swiss Benevolent Society of New York
Variant namesThe Swiss Benevolent Society of New York is the oldest Swiss Benevolent Society in the United States, founded in 1832.
From its inception, the Swiss Benevolent Society of New York has sought to care for the poor and elderly among the Swiss population of New York. The Society took an active part in helping incoming Swiss immigrants establish themselves in this country and expanded their service to care for the elderly by establishing its Swiss Home, which was incorported into the New York Department of Welfare in 1971.
From the description of Swiss Benevolent Society of New York records, 1880-1982. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 60523982
Archival Resources
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| creatorOf | Swiss Benevolent Society of New York. Collection, 1846- | Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies Library | |
| creatorOf | Escher, Henry I. Henry I. Escher papers, ca. 1896. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
| creatorOf | Swiss Benevolent Society of New York. Swiss Benevolent Society of New York records, 1880-1982. | Historical Society of Pennsylvania | |
| creatorOf | Swiss Benevolent Society of New York. Swiss Benevolent Sovciety of New York records 1851-1890. | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Henry I. Escher papers, ca. 1896 | New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division |
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| associatedWith | Escher, Harry. | person |
| associatedWith | Escher, Henry I | person |
| associatedWith | Escher, Henry I. | person |
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| Old age homes |
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