Scandinavian Society of Northwest Arkansas Records

Collection

Identifier: MC 2357

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Scope and Content Note

The collection consists of organizational records of the Scandinavian Society of Northwest Arkansas. These materials were primarily compiled by the club historians to document the organization's history and activities. Materials include photographs, newspaper clippings, event materials, the organization's constitution and bylaws, club newsletters, and correspondence.

Dates

1992-2016

Creator

Scandinavian Society of Northwest Arkansas (Organization)

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Access Information

Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.

Use Information

No Use Restrictions Apply.

No Interlibrary Loan.

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical Note

The Scandinavian Club was formed in January 1992 in Rogers, Arkansas, as a social organization to allow members to learn and share about Scandinavian heritage and culture. The group's first president was Roger Iverson, and the first meeting was held February 13, 1992, at Peace Lutheran Church in Rogers. In 1993, the group renamed itself as the Scandinavian Society of Northwest Arkansas. Later presidents included Clarice P. Hoggarth and John R. Concoby. The club produced a newsletter, Scandia Posten (alternately titled Skandi Posten and Skandia Posten) and hosted parties and events, including hosting Christmas celebrations featuring Santa Lucia and participating in Springdale's International Folk Festival.

Extent

1 Linear Feet (1 box)

Additional Description

Arrangement of the Papers

Collection materials were initially received in three three-ring binders that were created by club historians and roughly organized by date. Materials have been removed from the binders for preservation reasons, but have been retained in their original order. In some cases, materials were removed from plastic sleeves for preservation reasons or to ease access to multi-page documents; slips of acid-free paper have been wrapped around materials originally housed together in a sleeve to indicate their original order. An audiocassette tape was separated from the second binder and has been rehoused at the end of the collection.

An additional grouping of materials received in 2021 has been removed from an original, unlabeled binder for preservation reasons, but retained in its original order in Box 1, Folders 22-34.

Acquisition Information

The Scandinavian Society of Northwest Arkansas Records were donated to Special Collections by club member Barbara Ellen Anderson of Fayetteville, Arkansas, on behalf of the society on January 24, 2019. Additional materials (Box 1, Folders 22-34) were donated by Anderson on April 30, 2021.

Processing Information

Processed by Katrina Windon; completed in March 2019. Updated by Katrina Windon in May 2021 to incorporate an additional donation of materials (Box 1, Folders 22-34).