Arrowhead Reading Council records
Scope and Contents
The collection is limited to Arrowhead chapter materials with a few documents or meetings linking the local group to the state and national councils. The records consist of by-laws and constitution (1958-1985), a brief history of the organization and a list of past presidents and members, summary financial information, correspondence (1960-1970s), minutes of executive and business meetings (1957-2010, gaps), newsletters (1960-2010, gaps), files on sponsored and attended programs and other meetings or events. There is a Minnesota Reading Council file (1961-1983), and a set of certificates of honors and president’s club awards. No photographs.
Dates
- 1957-2010
Creator
- Arrowhead Reading Council (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for use in the Kathryn A. Martin Library, Archives and Special Collections.
Conditions Governing Use
This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.
Biographical / Historical
The Arrowhead Reading Council was founded on January 26, 1957. The main purpose of the council is teaching people to read. Duluth educator Margaret Swanberg organized the first meeting where the council was named. First President Florence Moritz presided over a membership of 65. The Arrowhead Reading Council had about 223 members in the 1980's. The Reading Council is organized at the regional, state, and international levels. The Arrowhead chapter is affiliated with the Minnesota Reading Council (founded 1955) and the International Reading Council. The International Reading Council has annually recognized the Arrowhead Reading Council as an Honor Council since 1982. This means the Arrrowhead Council reached achievements in programs, membership promotion and community service.
Extent
1.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The records consist of by-laws and constitution (1958-1985), a brief history of the organization and a list of past presidents and members, summary financial information, correspondence (1960-1970s), minutes of executive and business meetings (1957-2010, gaps), newsletters (1960-2010, gaps), files on sponsored and attended programs and other meetings or events. There is a Minnesota Reading Council file (1961-1983), and a set of certificates of honors and president’s club awards.
Physical Location
This collection is located at the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives. For more information about this collection or to make an appointment, contact us at libarchives@d.umn.edu or 218-726-8526.
General
This collection is part of the Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections, which are housed in the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives at the Kathryn A. Martin Library.
- By-laws Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Certificates Subject Source: Local sources
- Constitutions Subject Source: Local sources
- Correspondence Subject Source: Local sources
- Literacy Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Membership Lists Subject Source: Local sources
- Minutes Subject Source: Local sources
- Newsletters Subject Source: Local sources
- Nonprofit organizations Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Organizations Subject Source: Local sources
- Teaching Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the Arrowhead Reading Council records
- Author
- Finding Aid Authors: P. Maus.
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Collecting Area Details
Contact The University of Minnesota Duluth Archives and Special Collections Collecting Area
Kathryn A. Martin Library
University of Minnesota Duluth
416 Library Drive
Duluth MN 55812-3001
(218) 726-8526
libarchives@d.umn.edu
