In the early 1990s, STV member Dr. Jon Igelman proposed rescuing a great number of forgotten letters, photographs and other memorabilia stored haphazardly in the Turn Verein's basement. He in turn inspired Hans Joachim Raschack, known today as the "Father of the Library," who followed up on the idea and sparked interest in Franz Bröcker, Alfred Cummings, Günther Laudi, Uli Pelz and others to assist him in cleaning, sorting and evaluating the forgotten remnants of the Turn Verein's past. It took three years to make even a dent in the stacks of stored materials. In the meantime, the Sacramento Turn Verein prepared and remodeled the old library room. Günther Laudi in particular was tireless in preserving and displaying the historical materials for future generations. In 2001 the "Library" became a section of the Sacramento Turn Verein, formally named the "German-American Cultural Center - Library." The Library organizes monthy programs to stimulate interest in its projects, and in 2002 launched a quarterly publication, Mitteilungen, which contributes to the section's goal to focus the community's attention on German culture, literature, language and history.

Officers of the German-American Cultural Center

President: Suzy Holtzman
Vice President: Olaavi Solander
Secretary: Susan Pelz
Treasurer: Gisela Parker
Publicity: Shirley Riemer, Hank Stoffel
Librarian: Uli Pelz
Programs: Senta Parker
Historian: Helga Hecht
Equipment: Franz Bröcker
Representative to STV: Shirley Riemer
Interclub Liason: Hank Stoffel

Business meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month, at 7:30 p.m. in the Library. Visitors are welcome.

Important Links

STV German Language School

'Mitteilungen'- A quarterly publication of German cultural awareness and happenings at the Library
April 2010

Back Issues:
October 2009
April 2009
April 2008
January 2008
October 2007
July 2007

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