Swiss Social Archives, Memory institution and specialized archive in Zürich, Switzerland
The Swiss Social Archives holds extensive collections of documents, photographs, and materials related to social movements and societal changes throughout Swiss history.
Founded in 1906 by Paul Pflüger, the institution started as the Centre for Switzerland's Social Literature, drawing visitors including Lenin and Trotsky.
The archives preserve materials from over 700 organizations and 150 individuals, documenting Switzerland's social, political, and labor movements across generations.
The facility maintains three main sections - Library, Archives, and Documentation - offering free public access to researchers, students, journalists, and association secretaries.
During the interwar period and Cold War, the reading room functioned as a meeting point for antifascist refugees from Italy, Germany, and Eastern Europe.
Location: Zürich
Location: Zürich
Inception: 1906
Founders: Paul Pflüger
Address: Stadelhoferstrasse 12, CH-8001 Zürich 8001 8001
Phone: +41043432688740
Email: sozarch@sozarch.unizh.ch
Website: http://sozialarchiv.ch
GPS coordinates: 47.36683,8.54753
Latest update: March 6, 2025 03:09
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