German-American Citizens League
Activities and Accomplishments
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1995 marked the centennial year of the German-American Citizens League, and the celebration of the 100th German Day in the Greater Cincinnati area.
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The League actively supports the German-American Heritage Month (since 1989) and German Day celebrations (since 1895).
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In 1989 it was instrumental in introducing the study of the local German-American heritage into the curriculum of the schools in the city.
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It was instrumental in organizing the first Oktoberfest Zinzinnati in 1976, and continues to support and be involved in the cultural information booth.
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In the past, the League has sponsored a monthly lecture series together with the German-American Studies Program of the University of Cincinnati.
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In 1996, the League was responsible for the placement of historic informational signs of the former German street names in Cincinnati, which were changed into English street names during World War I.
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Each year, the League presents awards to outstanding students of German at high schools in the area. The League actively supports German radio programs in the Cincinnati area and publishes a newsletter, The German-American News/Deutsch-Amerikanische Nachrichten.
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The League's most ambitious project, the construction of The German Heritage Museum, is now completed and open to the public. Hours are Sundays 1 - 5 PM from May 20 to December 2. The museum is located in West Fork Park in Green Township, a suburban area on the west side of Cincinnati, Ohio. This museum will stand as the repository of the history of German-Americans in the Ohio Valley region of the Midwest.
Through all of the mentioned activities, the League has remained true to its goal of promoting German-American interests and culture in the Cincinnati area and beyond.