Box 1

Copies of two newspaper clippings/cuttings from Thun/Switzerland: advertisement for Colony Bernstadt, Kentucky and immigraion (1884) and transportation to North America (1897)

Copy of June 1882 correspondence with English translation: Jakob Mani (Bernstadt, Ky) to David Mani (Switzerland)

Copy of front of Air Mail letter: to Gruetli Helvetia Socieity of Louisville, Ky, from Massagno, Switzerland

Translation of 1882 correspondence: Jakob Mani (Bernstadt, Ky) to David Mani to David Mani (Switzerland)

Translation of June 21, 1893 correspondence: Jakob Mani to Family (parents and brothers); speaking to conditions in Kentucky, death of wife, raising seven children, coal workers and salary, work of children, other.

Typed copy of newspaper article (original April 7, 1893) regarding death of Jacob Monni (Moni)

Copy of translation of correspondence: Rosa Mani Swab to Susanna Marti Mani (original correspondence dated Aug 1893). Translation by Christel Mani, Thun.

Typed excerpts from family correspondence. Original correspondence dates 1883-1916.

Typed copy of January 28, 1929 letter from Ethel Mani (Mershons, Ky) to Elise Mani. Provides family history and genealogy.

Correspondence of Frederick Mani to cousin Elise Mani; provides information about family.