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Historical Analysis Of The German American Singing Societies In California, With An Evaluation, Anton Hubert Dorndorf
Historical Analysis Of The German American Singing Societies In California, With An Evaluation, Anton Hubert Dorndorf
University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations
Throughout Germany the singing society (usually a Maennerchor), is an important institution in the cultural life of every, hamlet, town, and city. During the middle of the nineteenth century, many such societies sprang up throughout America. California had a liberal share of these during the pioneer days. Some of these organizations have persisted until the present day. The function which they performed in enriching the lives of their members, and the contribution which they made to the life of the community seems to the investigator a valid reason for investigation into their background and history.
As far as the investigator …