This finding aid was created in August 2008 as part of efforts to catalog and make available for research the archives of the New York Turn Verein (N.Y.T.V.). It contains a brief history of the N.Y.T.V.; select translations of meeting minutes from the founding of the N.Y.T.V. in 1850 and the Civil War era; and a catalog of the archives' contents, which were organized and described by Nora Probst. Much of the information cataloged by Probst has been included in the records accessible in this Omeka site.
variety of documents, including magazines for anniversaries, constitution, newspaper cuttings, and letter paper emblazoned with Mount Vernon Turn Verein logo
bulletin reports of Mount Vernon Turn Verein activities, including election results, membership changes, club reports, exhibitions, and upcoming events
records of Mount Vernon Turn Verein’s financial secretary, arranged alphabetically ; indicates members who resigned, were dropped for arrears, or were registered as deceased ; includes some correspondence between Turn Verein members and/or relatives and administration
programs of events from Turner anniversaries, including historical accounts and addresses, from the years 1910, 1925, 1927, 1928, 1940, 1950, 1975, 1986, 1990, 1995, 2000, and 2005 ; also includes 1983 constitution of American Turners New York (the organization resulting from the merger of the New York Turn Verein and the Mount Vernon Turn Verein) and 1957 constitution of the New York Turn Verein
issues from January 1986 to October 1991 (excepting July/Aug 1986; July/Aug 1987; May/June, July/Aug 1988; July/Aug 1990) of American Turner Topics, a publication distributed by the national organization of Turners and containing articles and news about regional events ; also contains issues from January 1986, January-February 1988, January 1989, June-August 1991, and December 1991 of American Turners New York, a newsletter
issues from January 1981 to December 1985 (excepting July/Aug 1985) of American Turner Topics, a publication distributed by the national organization of Turners and containing articles and news about regional events ; also contains November to December 1985 issues of American Turners New York, a newsletter
issues from January 1977 to December 1980 (excepting August 1979) of American Turner Topics, a publication distributed by the national organization of Turners and containing articles and news about regional events
issues from January 1972 to December 1976 (excepting May/June 1972) of American Turner Topics, a publication distributed by the national organization of Turners and containing articles and news about regional events
issues from January 1964 to December 1971 (excepting July/Aug 1967; March, June, Sep/Oct 1970; July/Aug 1971) of American Turner Topics, a publication distributed by the national organization of Turners and containing articles and news about regional events
issues from November 1958 to December 1963 (January/February 1959 is missing) of American Turner Topics, a publication distributed by the national organization of Turners and containing articles and news about regional events
year 89, issues 6-12; year 90, issues 1-6, 11-12; year 91, issues 1-9 of Bahn frei!, an NYTV periodical published on a semiregular basis ; contains articles, advertisements, notices of Turner events, and reports on past events ; first issue of year 91 contains a note that Bahn frei! did not appear in 1973 or 1974
year 76, issues 2-12; year 77, issues 1-12; year 78, issues 1-12; year 79, issues 1-12; year 80, issues 1-12; year 81, issues 1-12; and year 82, issues 1-12 of Bahn frei!, an NYTV periodical published monthly ; contains articles, advertisements, notices of Turner events, and reports on past events
year 77, issues 2-12; year 78, issues 1-12; and year 79, issues 1-2 of Bahn frei!, an NYTV periodical published monthly ; contains articles, advertisements, notices of Turner events, and reports on past events
year 76, issues 2-12, and year 77, issue 1 of Bahn frei!, an NYTV periodical published monthly ; contains articles, advertisements, notices of Turner events, records of past events, and a celebration of the 75th anniversary of Bahn frei!
year 71, issues 1-12 [some confusing numbering] of Bahn frei!, an NYTV periodical published monthly ; contains articles, advertisements, notices of Turner events, and records of past events
year 70, issues 1-11 [some errors in counting] of Bahn frei!, an NYTV periodical published monthly ; contains articles, advertisements, notices of Turner events, and reports on past events
year 69, issues 1-12 of Bahn frei!, an NYTV periodical published monthly ; contains articles, advertisements, notices of Turner events, reports on past events, and a celebration of the NYTV's 100th anniversary
