Records 1894-1945.

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Records 1894-1945.

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Monongahela Turners records include local club meeting minutes, financial records and membership information for this national German social and fraternal organization. The records reflect the Turners' determination to maintain their German heritage and to live life with "a sound mind in a sound body." Most of the meeting minutes and constitution are written in the German language, a rule enforced until 1920.

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Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives

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Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives

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American Turners (Organization)

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Turner societies in America were based upon the Turner societies formed in Germany during the Napoleonic Wars as athletic, political, and cultural organizations. The first United States chapters were formed in 1848 by German immigrants who had fled their country to escape persecution. These organizations stressed the importance of both physical and mental health. Earlier groups, primarily for adults, combined physical education with political and cultural activities. Later, they sup...

Monongahela Turners (Pa.)

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Monongahela Turners.

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The Monongahela (Pa.) Turn und Gedang Veran Eintracht (Exercise and Singing Union) was organized in 1890 as a German social and fraternal organization dedicated to promoting patriotism and good citizenship through physical and cultural endeavors. The club had an active and well-maintained gymnasium and physical education classes for all members and their families. From the description of Records 1894-1945. (Historical Society of W Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 36368497 ...