"A Sound Mind in a Sound Body": Turner Societies in the United States

Turner societies, whose motto is "a sound mind in a sound body," are descended from a gymnastic movement founded in Germany in 1811. Turners in America were active from the late nineteenth century until World War I in civic, business, and cultural affairs. A history of Turners in the Unite...

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Published inHumanities (Washington) p. 35-38
Main Authors Pumroy, Eric L, Rampelmann, Katja
Format Magazine Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.03.1994
Subjects
Gymnastics
Mind and body
Political activists
Turner societies
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Summary:Turner societies, whose motto is "a sound mind in a sound body," are descended from a gymnastic movement founded in Germany in 1811. Turners in America were active from the late nineteenth century until World War I in civic, business, and cultural affairs. A history of Turners in the United States is presented.
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ISSN:0018-7526
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