Switzerland in the USA

Mar 15

Switzerland and Midwest Connections: Ovomaltine: Switzerland’s Iconic Malt Beverage

Welcome to the newly created History Blog featuring the connections between Switzerland and the Midwest. I am Joerg Oberschmied, Deputy Consul General in Chicago. My interest in history started at an early age and continues to this day. …

Ovomaltine

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Ovomaltine

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Feb 22

Switzerland and Midwest Connections: Shwitzer The Swiss German of the Midwest

Welcome to the History Blog featuring the connections between Switzerland and the Midwest. I am Joerg Oberschmied, Deputy Consul General in Chicago. My interest in history started at an early age and continues to this day. …

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Switzerland and Midwest Connections: Shwitzer The Swiss German of the Midwest

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Jan 17

Switzerland and Midwest Connections: Swiss American Reflections — A Conversation with Robert Lutz

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Dec 9, 2022

The Repatriation of Incunables

During the Second World War, a historic and invaluable medieval book vanished from Switzerland and eventually resurfaced in New York City in the 1940s. After being preserved at the Library of Congress in Washington D.C., the priceless artifact returns this year to its original home in Fribourg, Switzerland. A few…

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Nov 17, 2022

Switzerland and Midwest Connections: Neal Hefti — Batman with Swiss Roots

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Nov 11, 2022

A Look at the Swiss Metal Scene: Meet Cellar Darling

Founded in 2016, Cellar Darling has since emerged as a leading figure of the Swiss metal scene, with several critically acclaimed albums and successful international tours. As the band is currently touring in the US, we were lucky enough to meet them for an exclusive interview. …

Music

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A Look at the Swiss Metal Scene: Meet Cellar Darling

Music

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Oct 13, 2022

Switzerland and Midwest Connections: Chicago’s Pioneer Swiss Surgeons

Surgery

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Switzerland and Midwest Connections: Chicago’s Pioneer Swiss Surgeons

Surgery

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Sep 15, 2022

Switzerland and Midwest Connections: The Early Swiss Settlers of South Dakota

Switzerland

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Switzerland

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Aug 20, 2022

Azor kicks off return to in-person Swiss Film Club screenings

After two years of watching Swiss films from the comfort of our homes, we returned to an in-person setting for the latest edition of our Swiss Film Club. Azor, a movie by Swiss film director Andreas Fontana follows Yvan De Wiel, a private banker from Geneva, who goes to Argentina…

Film

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Film

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Aug 1, 2022

“Oh it’s like soy sauce.” We asked Americans to try Swiss food… here’s what they had to say

On August 1, we celebrate Switzerland’s National Day and what better way to mark the occasion than with some traditional, and delicious, Swiss food. Obviously we may be biased, but that’s why we wanted to put some of our favorite typical Swiss dishes to the test. Who better to ask…

Swiss National Day

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“Oh it’s like soy sauce.” We asked Americans to try Swiss food… here’s what they had to say

Swiss National Day

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