Richard Cordley, first historian of Lawrence Lawrence Students
Lawrence Turnverein

Collection of Images from the Lawrence Turnverein

The Turnhalle at Warren (9th) and Rhode Island, was built in 1867 of sturdy limestone.
Lawrence Turnverein Constitution.
1880 men's gymnastics team at the Lawrence Turnverein. 1881 Invitation to the Sociale Verein Bal Masque.
Composite of Turnverein members in 1881.
Frauenverein
A parade float carrying members of the Lawrence Turnverein in 1905. A girls gymnastics class, with instructor, on the front steps of the Lawrence Turnverein.
A women's physical culture group dressed for competition Fifteen gymnastics students pose in the Lawrence Turnhalle. A physical culture class in folk costume. Part of the Turnverein library collection is preserved at the Max Kade Center, Univ. of Kansas.
     
Award certificate, exercise equipment, and a ballot box for elections.      

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