| Abstract: | The German Central Organization is a German-American social and cultural club founded in Parma, Ohio, in 1924. The collection consists of views depicting the activities of the German Central Organization, including the original farm, construction, and vandalism of the Farm during World War II; group portraits of various groups within the German Central Organization, including the German Rifle Club, Mandolin Orchestra, and the Sports Club; and views of the German Cultural Garden. Also included is a group portrait of the German Concert Orchestra (1974) at the Banater Club on West 140th Street, Cleveland, Ohio. | |