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Summary Information
Milwaukee Turners Foundation Records 1848-2010
- Milwaukee Turners Foundation
Milwaukee Mss BM; PH Milwaukee Mss BM
17.3 cubic feet (22 archives boxes, 12 volumes, and 1 oversize folder) and 2.1 cubic feet of photographs (5 archives boxes and 1 oversize folder)
UW-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives / Milwaukee Area Research Ctr. (Map)
Records of a social and political organization founded as the Socialer
Turnverein by German immigrants, embodying their liberal beliefs. Turners'
activities consisted of gymnastics, literary contests, drama, and social events such
as picnics and band concerts. Collection includes correspondence; minutes, reports,
and financial materials; printed histories, including anniversary materials,
newsletters, newsclippings, and scrapbooks; member and membership information;
records from groups within the organization; ballroom preservation and building
renovation and restoration information; and photographs and slides. English, German
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