07/15/1865 to 07/21/1865
The Ninth German-American Saengerfest, a convention of German choirs from across the United States, was held in New York City. More than two thousand visitors joined the area organizations in a week-long celebration. The event opened with a reception at City Hall, continued with concerts, tours, a competition that saw the top two prizes go to choirs from Philadelphia, and closed with a great choral presentation. (By John Osborne)
Source Citation:
"The Great Saengerfest in New York," Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, August 5, 1865, p. 316.