Pirquet Archive - Introduction
| Type | Historical Family Archive |
| Region | Austria & Europe |
| Period | 17th century – present |
| Focus | Genealogy, Documents, Photographs |
| Status | Ongoing Research Project |
The Pirquet Archive is a private historical and genealogical collection dedicated to the documentation of the Pirquet family and its descendants and its wider historical context. The archive combines family records, photographs, correspondence, official documents, biographical materials and historical research gathered over many years.
Its purpose is to preserve memory, reconstruct family connections, and make selected materials accessible in a structured and scholarly form.
2. Historical Background
3. Archive Collections
4. Image Gallery
5. Ongoing Research
Origins
The family name Pirquet is historically associated with Austria and Central Europe. Over generations, members of the family were connected with public service, medicine, military life, science, administration and landholding traditions.
The archive seeks to document these branches carefully through verifiable historical sources.
Historical Background
The collection reflects changing European history across centuries: imperial Austria, the Habsburg monarchy, the First Republic, both World Wars, post-war reconstruction and modern Europe.
Individual biographies illustrate how larger historical developments influenced family destinies.
Archive Collections
The current holdings include:
- Family trees and genealogical charts
- Historic portraits and private photographs
- Letters and memoir fragments
- Military and civil records
- Estate and property references
- Published biographical material
Image Gallery
History of the Archive
The family collection was inherited by Theodor Pirquet in 1912, who continued working on the family history. Later his brother Silverio took on this task.
This introduction page serves as an overview of the broader archive and invites further exploration.
Ongoing Research
The Pirquet Archive remains an evolving project. Additional photographs, archival references, oral histories and newly discovered documents are continually integrated.
This introduction page serves as an overview of the broader archive and invites further exploration.