TO........Brian Mavrogeorge
FROM......Uucp
SUBJECT...Swiss research
DATE......05:08pm   30-Sep-92


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From  kumr!plains.NoDak.edu!green
From: green@plains.NoDak.edu (Brad Green)
To:   Brian.Mavrogeorge@p0.f30.n125.z1.fidonet.org
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 92 18:10:38 CDT
Brian, I sent the following to Cliff for inclusion in the Genealog files,
maybe you'd like it for ROOTS.  In browsing the files there, I didn't 
see
anything on Swiss research.
           A GENEALOGICAL HOW-TO FOR AMERICANS OF SWISS DESCENT
The Swiss Genealogical Society (SGFF) maintains a Central Office For
Genealogical Information in Zurich (Mr. Manuel Aicher, Manager, Geerenweg 
19,
8303 Basserdorf).  The primary task of this central office is to evaluate
printed material to be used in publications on Swiss Families.  In addition,
it collects the names and addresses of individuals who are gathering or 
have 
gathered material on any Swiss family.  The database of the Central Office 
is 
being continuously expanded.  It's information is available for use by 
the 
general public.
The Swiss Genealogical Society is financed only by its members and receives
no outside support.
What the Central Office Offers:
     *  Bibliographic information about Swiss families.  Information on
        individuals or groups whose members are not related to each other
        is not available.
     *  Clues on unpublished materials.
     *  Genuine genealogical information.  Publications and materials 

        covering only a few generations are not entered into the database.
     *  Indications of material in archives that has been collected from
        a genealogical point of view.
     *  Helpful hints about genealogical research problems of a general
        nature; no research is carried out.  Problems which may be solved
        easily by mail may be resolved, but a fee will be charged to cover
        time and expenses.
When making an inquiry the Central Office requested the addition of any
available details on the family, particularly with regard to orgin.  Each
family name in Switzerland is connected to its place of origin ("Burgerort").
In the experience of the Central Office this vital information is often 
lost
in foreign countries.  Without the place of origin the Central Office 
will
require additional time and effort to respond to the inquiry.  Also, the 
place
of origin is necessary for proper identification of the family as there 
are 
often
several unrelated families with the same surname.  Places of birth, baptism, 

marriage and death are important as well but the main civil registry is 
always 
the place of birth.
What the Central Office does not provide:
     *  True genealogical research.  This may be done by a professional
        genealogist for a fee.
     *  Original source materials.  These must be found in a library or
        archive.
     *  Documented materials.
     *  Information on individuals.
     *  Information on coats of arms or heraldic sources or literature.
Fees:
The Central Offices charges US-$20 - for persons living outside Europe. 
 This
fee if levied for any name or place of interest requested and must be 
paid
in cash and sent with the inquiry.  This sum must be paid before the 
information will be sent.
If the information provided is extensive or requires more investigation, 
an
additional amount will be charged.  An invoice for this fee will be sent
with the information.
The fees cover only the time and expenses of the Central Office.
Information networking:
The Swiss Genealogical Society asks the everyone to whom it sends information,

forward to it a copy or photocopy of any work in which the material is 
used
whether this material is published or not.  This writing will be place 
in the
SGFF library, thus increasing the information available to others.  The 
SFGG 
will pay for this copy though it would appreciate a donation.
The SGFF would also appreciate knowing of unpublished materials on Swiss 

families (especially if the quantity of fairly large) which you might
have so that it may pass this information on to others researching the
same family.
Neither the SGFF nor the Central Office accepts responsibility for the 
work of 
any genealogist including those listed below nor for anyy free-lance research
which may be done by the manager of the Central Office.
Requests for information on Swiss coats of arms should be addressed to:
     Heraldik & Grafik
     Atelier Galloway
     Museggstrasse 35
     6004 Luzern
     Switzerland
     (Phone (041)51 3172)
(From fact sheet of Swiss National Tourist Office)
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