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A8045-2
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- 1939 (Creation)
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(1919-1980)
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ca. 1939. In 1939, members of the Tacoma Swiss Society celebrated their 50th Anniversary. When the society was formed in 1889, there were about 200 Swiss living in and around Tacoma. The Swiss Society grew steadily and in 1913, Swiss Hall was built. Affiliate organizations formed like the Swiss Singing Society Edelweiss, shown here dressed in their native costumes. Other groups included: the Swiss Ladies Society, 1908; Swiss Wrestling Club; Swiss Aid Society, 1924; and, the Swiss Drill Team, a youth group organized in 1937. (TNT, 4/26/1939, p. 26; T. Times 3/31/1939, pg. 11).
Tacoma Swiss Society (Tacoma); Edelweiss Swiss Singing Society (Tacoma); Singers; Music ensembles; Folk singers; Murals; Ethnic groups;