Description: American Association of Teachers of German records

American Association of Teachers of German records

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	American Association of Teachers of German (Creator)
Collection:	American Association of Teachers of German Records
Collection Number:	3022
Format:	Manuscript
Language:	English
Online Access:	Link to finding aid

Physical Description:	0.4 Linear feet 0.4 linear feet, 1 box
Summary:	The American Association of Teachers of German, Inc., (AATG) was founded in 1926 by several German professors and teachers who wished to promote and improve the teaching of German language and culture, and to foster friendship between the United States and German-speaking countries. The association offered programs to stimulate interest in German studies, facilitate occasional student and teacher exchange, foster international education, provide audio-visual language teaching aids, and produce publications. Beginning in 1964 the AATG worked closely with the National Carl Schurz Association, Inc. In 1968 they both established the American Council on German Studies, Inc. as an umbrella organization. In 1972, these three organizations founded Educational Services International, Inc. In the mid-1970s, an increasingly problematic relationship developed among the partners, due to competitive bidding for funding. A state of tension and lack of cooperation over several years ultimately resulted in litigation. The AATG has survived and in December 2003 remains in existence as an independent organization. The majority of the collection consists of internal correspondence among the partners. There is also an agreement between the AATG and the National Carl Schurz Association, and a certificate of incorporation of the National Carl Schurz Association. Correspondence that pertains to two legal cases and lawsuit notes are also included. Early materials of the AATG can be found in the collection of the National Carl Schurz Association at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.

Physical Description:

0.4 Linear feet 0.4 linear feet, 1 box

Summary:

The American Association of Teachers of German, Inc., (AATG) was founded in 1926 by several German professors and teachers who wished to promote and improve the teaching of German language and culture, and to foster friendship between the United States and German-speaking countries. The association offered programs to stimulate interest in German studies, facilitate occasional student and teacher exchange, foster international education, provide audio-visual language teaching aids, and produce publications. Beginning in 1964 the AATG worked closely with the National Carl Schurz Association, Inc. In 1968 they both established the American Council on German Studies, Inc. as an umbrella organization. In 1972, these three organizations founded Educational Services International, Inc. In the mid-1970s, an increasingly problematic relationship developed among the partners, due to competitive bidding for funding. A state of tension and lack of cooperation over several years ultimately resulted in litigation. The AATG has survived and in December 2003 remains in existence as an independent organization. The majority of the collection consists of internal correspondence among the partners. There is also an agreement between the AATG and the National Carl Schurz Association, and a certificate of incorporation of the National Carl Schurz Association. Correspondence that pertains to two legal cases and lawsuit notes are also included. Early materials of the AATG can be found in the collection of the National Carl Schurz Association at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.

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