Greetings from the Cantons of Switzerland to the Swiss Lodge, St. Joseph, Mo. 1965
Entry/Object ID
2026.4.76
Scope and Content
Greetings from the Cantons of Switzerland to the Swiss Lodge, St. Joseph, Mo. 1965
"In 1961 John F. Kennedy, President of the United States appointed St. Joseph Native True Davis Sr. as ambassador to Switzerland. The St. Joseph Swiss Lodge made the Honorable True Davis an Honorary member of the Lodge at its regular meeting.
One of Mr. True Davis first order of business at the meeting of the Cantons, was to extend a greeting to Switzerland from the Swiss Lodge in St. Joseph, Mo. U.S.A.
In turn, the Cantons all returned a letter of greetings to our lodge and members. The letters are in the native tongue of German, Swiss, French, or Italian with a letter of translation. Our letter of thanks to the President of Swiss Confederation, Bern, Switzerland is a part of this album."
Context
St. Joseph Gruetli Verein (Swiss Lodge)
Archive Details
Primary Language
English, German, French, Italian, If other than English
