Family Collections

Title: Indiana Turner Society
Description: Interior view, group photograph. Back of picture reads: "Allegorical representation of the Turner Society, original tableau by Carl Betz at the tenth Turner Festival of the Indiana Turner Society in Terre Haute, Indiana on the 12th, 13th and 14th of August, 1882. The central figure is Louise Wittig, then 16 years old, who later became Mrs. Carl Betz. On the ribbon are the words: freedom, education, and well-being for all".
Date: 1882
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Carl Betz Display
Description: Interior view, display case with portions of the Carl Betz Collection on display during an unidentified teacher's meeting. Back of picture reads: "This picture was taken in November of 1968 in the Missouri Valley Room of the Kansas City, Mo. Public Library. In the case were displayed books, periodicals and outlines written by Carl Betz, 1854-1898, pioneer in physical education. He introduced physical education into the public schools of Kansas City, Mo., in 1885. Also shown are medals awarded to Carl Betz by the Paris Exposition in 1889, and by the World Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893.
Date: 1968
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Carl Betz Display
Description: Close-up view of display case with items from the Carl Betz Collection. Back of photograph reads: This picture was taken in November of 1968 in the Missouri Valley Room of the Kansas City, Mo. Public Library. The picture shows a part of the glass case in which were displayed books, periodicals, and outlines written by Carl Betz, 1854-1898, pioneer in physical education. He introduced physical education into the public schools of Kansas City, Mo., in 1885. The medals shown were awarded to him by the Paris Exposition in 1889, and by the Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893."
Date: 1968
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Carl Betz
Description: Portrait of Carl Betz. Identification on back of photograph reads: "Carl Betz Sr., My Father" and "Carl Betz (1854-1898), this is the way he looked during the years that he was in Kansas City. (1885-1898)"
Date: 1890~
Object Type: Photograph

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