An evening out at Zum Deutschen Eck. A cold beer on a muggy Chicago summer day at The Bismark or later, Marigold Gardens. Picking up kuchen at Hopfner's bakery for your sister's birthday. Dinner dances at Germania Club. Your cousin's wedding at Math Iglers or Golden Ox. Pictures of your neighborhood block clubs during World War II.
The Archive Committee is developing our first in house exhibit "Lost German Chicago". Opening October 2, 2009, the exhibit will feature art, artifacts and memorabilia on what has been lost in the Chicago German community and display attempts of archiving and preserving that which has been entrusted to D.A.N.K. Highlights already include: installation of 30 feet of pristine wood carvings depicting Wagner's operas formerly installed in the Germania Club commissioned by the Oscar Mayer family, tables of Turner trophies, Hessen Verein standards, items from dozens of restaurants including the original Red Star Inn.
Do you have photos or other memorabilia from Chicago German establishments or restaurants that are now defunct? Postcards, ashtrays, matchbooks, coasters, napkins, invitations, menus. Do you have letters and family photographs of German life on the north and southside of Chicago? - do a little Frühling cleaning like a proper German and let the world see these treasures. Please donate or loan items to be part of our exhibit. We will gladly handle reproductions for you.
Come to DANK-Haus to celebrate the Grand opening reception of Lost German Chicago and our 50th Anniversary!!Friday 2. October 2009, 6:00pm
4740 N. Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
773.561.9181
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