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Turner Gymnastics History of Turnverein Unions and Wars
A condensed history traces Turner gymnastics from early divisive resolutions on slavery, through Civil War era service by Turners in Union regiments, to the growth of national and regional Turnvereine. It covers conventions, the formation of schools for physical directors, and the spread of gymnastic education across cities, with key figures and milestones from 1850s to the 1890s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
South
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Bose
Pittsboro
Washington
New York City
Pittsburg
School For Physical Directors
Turners and Rowdies
Covington
Eastern Union
New York
Millwaukee
Detroit
Meor
Turners
Lincoln
Turners of
Union
Turnerbund
St Louis
Missours
St. Louis
New Fork ‘Curnveruin
Impules
American Gymnastic Union
North American Gymnastic Union
St Lous
Bowen
New Tors
Baltimore
Chicago
J. Groy
Aug. Lang
Geo. Brostus
Socialist Union
Williemssure
G. C. Stahl
Louisville