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Memorabilia

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Collected objects of various kinds with historical, personal, or locational interest, used generally.

Found in 78 Collections and/or Records:

Box 80: Pins, Badges, and Ribbons

 File — Box D096.0080: Series D096.13 [Barcode: U186023289110]
Identifier: D096.13.0080
Abstract

This box contains a large amount of pins, badges, and ribbons from various events and square dancing groups. These include: "Dudes 'n' Darlins"; "Cypress Twirlers"; "Wheel and Whirl"; "Keystones"; "Honey Bees"; "Butterfield Backtrackers"; "El Toro Swingers"; "Tip Toppers"; "Levis and Laces"; "Desert Sidewinders"; "Crackers and Crumbs"; "Lace 'n' Leather"; "Boll Weevils"; "Merrymakers Anaheim"; and "Roll'n Hobos".

Dates: 1850-2007

Box 83: Cloth Banners and Pins

 File — Box D096.0083: Series D096.13 [Barcode: U186023289144]
Identifier: D096.13.0083
Abstract

This box contains several pieces of memorabilia, including: cloth banners; a clock that says "Time to Square Dance"; a large square of (possibly silk) cloth with pictures of square dancers; two large pieces of cloth with dozens of pins attached to them.

Dates: 1850-2007

Box 87: Pins, Badges, and Ribbons

 File — Box D096.0087: Series D096.13 [Barcode: U186023289267]
Identifier: D096.13.0087
Abstract

This box contains pins, ribbons, and badges, including: "4th Annual Square Wheels"; "Nite Owl"; "Float the Float"; "Dancing Bears"; "Coffee Grinders Summer Fun"; "Mad for Marv"; "Holland America Westours"; "9th Aloha State Square Dance Convention 1973"; and "Show Off".

Dates: 1850-2007

Box 90: Peggy Lewis Scrapbook

 File — Box D096.0090: Series D096.06 [Barcode: U186023289314]
Identifier: D096.06.0090
Abstract

This box contains Peggy Lewis's Folk Dance Scrapbook (with some water damage), and a long black ribbon with Peggy's pins on it.

Dates: 1850-2007

Box 92: Memorabilia

 File — Box D096.0092: Series D096.13 [Barcode: U186023289380]
Identifier: D096.13.0092
Abstract Box 92 contains two (2) painted wooden blocks showing dancing couples; a glass-fronted plaque presented to Doc and Kris Litchman who founded the Wagon Wheels square dancing group; a framed pressed leather decoration that says "Joy" and "Love" with dancing figures in the middle made by Frank Zahrtman; five (5) plastic license-plate-esque decorations from various Chicago-area square dancing groups; a plaque with a silver spur in it, given to Lloyd Shaw for his contributions to square dancing;...
Dates: 1850-2007

Box 94: Pins and Ribbons

 File — Box D096.0094: Series D096.13 [Barcode: U186023289364]
Identifier: D096.13.0094
Abstract

This box contains pins and ribbons, including: "Dancing Bears", "Wheels Chains Walnut", "Disneyland's Country Spectacular", "Whittier Tanglefeet", "Snow Bunny", "Corn Huskers", and "Grin-N-Square It Spaghetti Stomp".

Dates: 1850-2007

Box 95: Memorabilia

 File — Box D096.0095: Series D096.13 [Barcode: U186023289356]
Identifier: D096.13.0095
Abstract This box contains four (4) cassette tapes, mostly of square dance music; one (1) large piece of fabric covered in square dancing pins; a copy of the Joint Resolution signed by Ronald Reagan designating Square Dancing as the National Folk Dance for 1982-1983; a small blue glass ashtray from the 13th National Square Dance Convention; a small wooden Member plaque for the Western Square Dance Association; several small flags; one (1) black and gold fabric flag that says "Happy Squares"; and one...
Dates: 1850-2007

Box 96: Awards and Memorabilia, bulk: 1950 - 2012

 File — Box D030.0096: Series D030.07 [Barcode: U186022713598]
Identifier: D030.07.0096
Abstract Box contains various memorabilia such as two promotional pocket knives and a key chain for the Gwen Bowen School of Dance Arts, an undescripive dance medal, a magnet, one 7 inch vinyl titled "His name is Wonderful" by Merril Womach, Gwen Bowen's award for Notable American Woman 2002 from The American Biographical Institute, and a postcard in a plastic frame. Also housing 2 lapel pins - Member, Certified By Test To Teach and 10 Years, U.S.A. Dance Caravan; 1 medal on crimson and gold lanyard...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1950 - 2012

Box 118: Framed Objects, 1950 - 2007

 File — Box D030.0118: Series D030.07 [Barcode: U186023244819]
Identifier: D030.07.0118
Abstract

This box contains framed art and photographs, and awards/plaques for the following: Denver Public Schools, National Dance Week 2007; Joanne's Dance Studio 2006; Dance Teacher Award 2004.

Dates: 1950 - 2007

Box 142: Unidentified Club or Blank Memorabilia

 File — Box D096.0142: Series D096.13 [Barcode: U186023297545]
Identifier: D096.13.0142
Abstract

This box contains memorabilia from unidentified clubs including event invitations, ribbons, negatives, photographs, and compilations of business cards or pins. There are also blank forms for square dance diplomas, a sticker stating "Folk Dance is Fun," and a square dance week proclamation for California.

Dates: 1850-2007