Links
Here are some pages you might find helpful:
Information/ Research
9th Ohio Infantry Regiment: An unaffiliated site run by Joseph Reinhart, author/editor of A German Hurrah! This site contains fantastic information and photos about the Ninth Ohio and other topics - https://9thohioinfantry.yolasite.com/
B-List History: Website of David Dixon, author of Radical Warrior, the biography of August Willich - http://www.davidtdixon.com/
Civil War Digital Digest: YouTube Channel dedicated to research and living history - https://civilwardigitaldigest.com/
Dann Woellert, The Food Etymologist: History blog focusing on culture and food across ethnicities. Several articles deal with German food, the Civil War, and other relevant 19th Century topics. Dann is also the author of Cincinnati Turner Societies - https://dannwoellertthefoodetymologist.wordpress.com/
Germanology Unlocked: Tips and seminars on researching genealogy and German roots - https://germanologyunlocked.com/
Gerhards Consulting LLC: Consultation services, translation and transcription services for old German (Kurrent/Sütterlin) handwriting - https://www.gerhardscs.com/
Long Island Wins/Immigrants’ Civil War: Short, well-researched articles on Germans’ and other immigrants’ experiences during the Civil War - https://longislandwins.com/columns/immigrants-civil-war/the-immigrants-civil-war-table-of-contents-2/
Tri-State German American School: Weekend conversational German lessons offered September through April - https://tri-stategermanschool.org/
Clubs/Organizations
German American Citizens League: A community of dozens of German-American societies located in the Greater Cincinnati Area, of which The Ninth is a proud member - https://www.facebook.com/GermanAmericanCitizensLeague
Germania Society of Cincinnati: German-American Society. The Ninth Ohio: A Living History has published an exclusive series for members in the society newsletter, The Echo - https://germaniasociety.com/
IG 48/49: Serious research of the German experience during the Revolution of 1849/49 - https://www.revolution1848-1849.eu/
Kolping Society of Cincinnati: German-American Society. Site of Schützenfest Cincinnati, America’s Oldest German Festival. Click (here) for photos and more info - https://www.kolpingcincinnati.com/
Twentieth New York Turner Rifles: Page run by a quality researcher and fellow living historian - https://www.facebook.com/20nysvbahnfrei/
Local Interest
Bockfest: Local celebration of spring, beer, and German heritage. Held 1st weekend of March. Click (here) to see photos! - https://www.bockfest.com/
Hofbräuhaus: German-American restaurant located in Newport, KY, and based on the original in Munich. Site of the monthly keg-tapping and German Day fundraiser sponsored by the GACL -https://www.hofbrauhausnewport.com/
Lübecker: Authentic German pop-up restaurant located in Cincinnati, specializing in German street food and northern German cuisine - https://www.thelubecker.com/
Mecklenburg Gardens: Opened in 1865, this authentic German-American restaurant is Cincinnati’s oldest, and the site of our Homecoming Dinner, a fundraiser held in 2020 - https://www.mecklenburgs.com/
Tuba Baking Co.: Authentic German restaurant located in Dayton, KY, specializing in dishes based on traditional Swabian cuisine - www.facebook.com/tubabakingco
Battlefields & Sites
Rich Mountain, July 11, 1861: The Ninth Ohio’s Feuer- und Bluttaufe, “Baptism by fire and blood” - https://beverlyheritagecenter.org/rich-mountain-battlefield/
Carnifex Ferry, September 10, 1861: Die Neuner played an important support role in this Union victory, serving with a “German Brigade” under Col. McCook - https://wvstateparks.com/park/carnifex-ferry-battlefield-state-park/
Mill Springs, January 17, 1862: The Ninth’s signature achievement, turning the tide of battle with a bayonet charge, and setting the confederates to rout - https://www.nps.gov/misp/index.htm
Corinth, May, 1862: Stationed here for several weeks after the victory at Shiloh, the Niners were some of the first troops to move into the fallen rebel stronghold - https://www.nps.gov/shil/planyourvisit/corinth.htm
Perryville, October 8, 1862: The Ninth Ohio spent most of this battle in reserve, rushing to a supporting position in the waning minutes - https://parks.ky.gov/perryville/parks/historic/perryville-battlefield-state-historic-site
Chickamauga & Chattanooga, September 18-20 & November 25, 1863: The Niners’ most costly battles, where they would lose over 50% of their number in back-to-back engagements - https://www.nps.gov/chch/index.htm
Resaca, May 13-15, 1864: Site of the Ninth Ohio’s last battle, where they were escorted off the line by Gen. George Thomas and sent home at the expiration of their term of service - http://www.gordoncountyparks.org/
Rowlett’s Station, December 17, 1861: A site closely related to the Ninth - it was here that August Willich’s 32nd Indiana defeated cavalry from Terry’s Texas Rangers. At least 10 percent of the regiment were Cincinnati Germans - http://www.battleforthebridge.org/
Museums & Archives
Over-the-Rhine Museum: Located in the former home of Carl L. Fettweis, sculptor of several local monuments, and the Ninth Ohio Monument at Chickamauga. Focuses on the history of the OTR neighborhood, providing tours, etc. - http://www.otrmuseum.org/
Cincinnati History Library and Archives: Houses hundreds of texts, records, and artifacts, including the records of the Ninth Ohio and Cincinnati Turners - https://www.cincymuseum.org/cincinnati-history-library-archives/
Camp Dennison: A site dating back to the American Revolution (The Christian Waldschmidt Homestead) and run by the DAR, Camp Dennison was the Ninth Ohio’s mustering camp prior to leaving for West Virginia in spring of 1861 - https://www.ohiodar.org/waldindex.html
Brewing Heritage Trail: An organization dedicated to preserving Cincinnati’s brewing history, which was heavily influenced by German immigrants. Host of the annual Bockfest - https://brewingheritagetrail.org/
German Heritage Museum: Located in Green Township, the museum is the host of the board meetings for the GACL, as well as a lecture series during German-American Heritage Month (October) of each year - https://www.facebook.com/GermanHeritageMuseum
Ohio History Connection: A great resource on local, state and regional history with several collections relating to both the Ninth Ohio and German-Americans during the Civil War in general - https://www.ohiohistory.org/