Dayton Liederkranz-Turner

The Dayton Liederkranz chapter was chartered on October 28, 1890 as Harugari Liederkranz and incorporated as the Dayton Liederkranz in 1911. The club focused on German songs and "Gemutlichkeit" (friendship), joining the Southern Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana District of the North American Singer Association.

The Dayton Turners, were Germans that came to the United States after the Revolutions of 1848 in Germany. The Dayton Turners chapter was founded in 1853 and was notably abolitionist, and advocated the balance of the entire person, which included music, fitness, and education. The Dayton Turners were a member of the American Gymnastic Union and participated in gymnastics events, including the Olympics.

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