Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Downtown Turners (1973-1977)
- Abstract:
- In 1954 the Athenaeum Turners in Indianapolis withdrew from the American Turners and became an independent Turner society. In 1973 members of the Athenaeum Turners established a separate society known as the Downtown Turners. The new society joined the American Turners, allowing the members to take part in Turner activities at the national and district level. The members also used the new society as a means of encouraging the Athenaeum Turners to rejoin the national organization. This happened in 1977, and the Downtown Turners merged with the Athenaeum Turners.
- Extent:
- 0.25 cubic feet (1 box)
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
Downtown Turners Records, 1973-1977, Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives, University Library, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
In 1954 the Athenaeum Turners, dissatisfied with the state of affairs of the American Turners and the decisions of its leadership, pulled out of the national organization and became an independent Turner society. In 1973, members of the Athenaeum Turners started the Downtown Turners. This new society joined the American Turners, allowing its members to taken part in American Turner activities at the district and national level. The Downtown Turners also worked to revive the athletic programs at the Athenaeum. The members of the Downtown Turners (several of whom were also members of the Athenaeum Turners) worked to convince the Athenaeum Turners to rejoin the national organization by merging with the the Downtown Turners. A merger propodal was made in 1976, the Athenaeum Turners rejoined the American Turners in 1977, and the Downtown Turners merged with the Athenaeum Turners shortly afterwards.
- Acquisition information:
- Donated as part of collection of Athenaeum Turners records, ca. 1993.
- Rules or conventions:
- DACS-Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
- German Americans
German Americans
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is open to the public without restriction.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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Downtown Turners Records, 1973-1977, Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives, University Library, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis.
- CAMPUS:
- IUPUI
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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University Library755 West Michigan StreetRoom 0133Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, United States
- CAMPUS:
- IUPUI
- CONTACT:
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speccoll@iupui.edu