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Swiss Mennonite Cultural and Historical Association https://swissmennonite.org/ A historical record of Swiss Mennonites in the midwest Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:14:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Heritage Hall Museum & Archives https://swissmennonite.org/2024/10/09/heritage-hall-museum-archives/ Wed, 09 Oct 2024 13:50:22 +0000 https://swissmennonite.org/?p=1573 Lured by the Homestead Act of 1862, and in search of freedom and opportunity, Germans-from-Russia immigrants from Amish, Hutterite, Lutheran, Mennonite and Reformed backgrounds – and others – began arriving in southeastern Dakota Territory starting in the 1870s. They brought with them their religious traditions, strong work ethic and determination. They persevered, not only surviving […]

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]]> Lured by the Homestead Act of 1862, and in search of freedom and opportunity, Germans-from-Russia immigrants from Amish, Hutterite, Lutheran, Mennonite and Reformed backgrounds – and others – began arriving in southeastern Dakota Territory starting in the 1870s. They brought with them their religious traditions, strong work ethic and determination. They persevered, not only surviving the hardships of life on the prairie, but working together to establish the larger Freeman community. Our exhibits and archives tell their stories.

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]]> Events https://swissmennonite.org/2018/12/06/homepage-events-announcements/ Thu, 06 Dec 2018 18:26:40 +0000 https://swissmennonite.org/?p=416 Mark your calendars for the SMCHA Annual Meeting! When: Sunday, March 9, 2025Where: TBD

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When: Sunday, March 9, 2025
Where: TBD

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