Normal College of the American Gymnastic Union (Indiana University)
Variant namesFirst held in 1866 by the American Turners as the Turnlehrer Seminar for the purpose of training physical education instructors. The seminar was incorporated as the Normal College of the North American Gymnastics Union (later American Gymnastics Union) in 1907 when the school was permanently transferred to Indianapolis. From 1907 until the 1970's classes were held at the Athenaeum (formerly Das Deutsche Haus). The school merged with Indiana University in 1941 and became the Normal College of the American Gymnastics Union of Indiana University.
From the description of Normal College of the American Gymnastics Union Records, 1904-1974, (bulk 1908-1941) (Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis). WorldCat record id: 22342159
Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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referencedIn | American Turners (Organization). American Turners collection, 1855-1988. | Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis, IUPUI | |
creatorOf | Normal College of the American Gymnastic Union (Indiana University). Normal College of the American Gymnastics Union Records, 1904-1974, (bulk 1908-1941) | Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis, IUPUI | |
referencedIn | Athenaeum Turners. Records, 1853-2004. | Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis, IUPUI |
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associatedWith | American Gymnastic Union. Normal College. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | American Turners (Organization) | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Athenaeum Turners. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Indiana University, Bloomington. School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | North American Gymnastic Union. Normal College. | corporateBody |
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Indiana--Indianapolis |
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German Americans |
Gymnastics |
Physical education and training |
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Active 1904
Active 1974