Special collections treasure trove
Interesting information on aspects of historical events and unique items from our collections: the Library Am Guisanplatz BiG regularly publishes articles on interesting topics from the special collections.
Already published:
Schatzkiste Spezialsammlungen - im Blitzlicht von Walter Rutishauser
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Uniformen des 17. bis 19. Jahrhunderts - von Eschers Aquarelle online
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Schatzkiste Spezialsammlungen – Manuskriptkarten von Hans Conrad Finsler
Schatzkiste Spezialsammlungen: Der Bundesplatz
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Schatzkiste Spezialsammlungen – Schweizer Armeesanitätsdienst im 2. WK
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Schatzkiste Spezialsammlungen – Pädagogische Rekrutenprüfungen
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Schatzkiste Spezialsammlungen – Faszination Autographen
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Schatzkiste Spezialsammlungen – Aspekte der Landesversorgung 1939-1945
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Special collections treasure trove – 80-year anniversary of the 1939 mobilisation
After Hitler’s invasion of Poland, the Federal Council decided to mobilise the Swiss Armed Forces for war on 2 September 1939. 430,000 soldiers and 200,000 people in the auxiliary service reported for duty.
The special collections treasure trove – Switzerland as a theatre of war in 1799
The war for European supremacy between France and the Russian-Austrian coalition came to Switzerland in 1799. The Library Am Guisanplatz has preserved letters written by French generals that help to illustrate these events.
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