Help

First of all, whatever your area of interest may be, you will be able to consult and cross-reference the online catalogues of our principal institutions for national heritage: http://www.vallesiana.ch/. It is the gate to all digital research on the Valais, its society, the land and its history... it is a good starting point for research on your roots.

For more precise information on Valais emigration, whether you are interested in the history of your family or that of emigration from the Valais in general, you will find the basic information below.