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Native soldiers of the Schutztruppe in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a practice 'firing in two limbs'. / Photographer: Scherl

After the spring race in Tsingtau, the winner of the horse race is acclaimed in front of the stage / Photographer: Scherl

The inhabitants of Savaii gave this war canoe to the German Emperor Wilhelm II as a gift. / Photographer: Scherl

A white officer supervises a shooting by local policemen, while a black non-commissioned officer takes over the briefing. / Photographer: Scherl

Two cavalrymen of the Schutztruppe von Deutsch-Ostafrika ride along a road on zebras / Photographer: Scherl

Members of the Ruga Ruga tribe who were hired as auxiliary soldiers of the Schutztruppe receive shooting training. / Photographer: Scherl

History of the Inventory Designer: Founded in 1880 as the "Deutscher Schulverein" (German School Association) based in Berlin; renamed Verein für das Deutschtum im Ausland (VDA) in 1908; the aim was to maintain the cultural and social Le‧bens of foreign and ethnic Germans, in particular by establishing and maintaining kindergartens, schools and libraries; in 1933 the association was given the name Volksbund für das Deutschtum im Ausland. Portfolio description: Founded in 1880 as "Deutscher Schulverein" (German School Association) based in Berlin, renamed Verein für das Deutschtum im Ausland (VDA) in 1908. The aim was to foster the cultural and social life of Germans living abroad and ethnic Germans, in particular by establishing and maintaining kindergartens, schools and libraries. In 1933 the association received the designation Volksbund for the German nation abroad. State of development: Online-Findbuch Citation method: BArch, R 8056/...