Irving Elementary School PTA records

Collection

Identifier: S6125

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of 12 PTA scrapbooks, a record book with handwritten minutes from 1946-1952, a homemade book of class photos from 1950 with student names, a convention packet from the 1962 Minnesota Congress of Parents and Teachers, and a scrapbook for the Irving school Mothersingers for the years 1948-1955.

The PTA scrapbooks are for the years: 1930-31, 1938-39, 1939-40, 1942-43, 1953-54, and 1956-57 through 1962-63. Scrapbooks contain PTA officers' names, school district information, correspondence, photographs (volumes from the 1950s and '60s include classroom photos of teachers and students), programs, flyers, certificates, school newsletters, and pamphlets.

The Mothersingers scrapbook contains concert dates, set lists, and locations; news clippings; correspondence, primarily thank you cards; photographs (many with identifying names); annual reports; event programs; script & revised script for minstrel show (performances 1949-51); committee assignments for the minstrel show; a history of the organization; and an address presented by Mrs. Lawrence Vogt in memory of director Ann Colby Albright following her death.

Dates

Creation: 1930-1963
Creation: Majority of material found in 1930-31, 1938-40, 1942-43, 1948-1963

Creator

Irving Elementary School PTA (Duluth, Minn.), 1894-1982 (Family)
Irving Mothersingers (Duluth, Minn.) (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

Irving Elementary School, 101 North 56th Avenue West, was built in 1894 and closed in 1982.

See also: Irving Mothersingers

The Irving Mothersingers was a women's chorus originally formed in 1937, Singers in the group were members of the Irving PTA.

The Irving Mothersingers was a women's chorus directed by local Duluth musician Mrs. Ann Colby Albright (1899 January 29 - 1955 January 25). The Irving group was originally formed in 1937 with WPA funding to supply a director. After a hiatus during the second World War the group re-formed in 1948, with eventual sponsorship from both Adult Education and the PTA. Singers in the group were members of the Irving PTA, some of the chorus members were also officers (including Presidents) of the PTA. The group gave numerous performances, including a minstrel show which was performed frequently as a fundraising vehicle for the PTA, and a 1951 appearance at the Duluth Folk Festival. The Irving group ranged from 15-20 singers.

Extent

12.00 Volumes

Language of Materials

Undetermined

Additional Description

Abstract

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.