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San Francisco Eesti Selts (Estonian Society of San Francisco) records

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: IHRC3154

Abstract

The collection consists (of mostly copies) of constitution, newsletters, bulletins, leaflets, materials concerning the West Coast Estonian Days of 1983 etc.

Dates

  • 1954-1994

Creator

Language of Materials

Estonian

ACCESS RESTRICTIONS

Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.

OWNERSHIP & LITERARY RIGHTS

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.

For further information regarding the copyright, please contact the IHRCA.

HISTORICAL SKETCH

The objective of the association is to centralize the activity of Estonians with national thought, to preserve their culture, to help compatriots, to cooperate with other organizations that have the same purposes etc.

Extent

5 linear inches

PROVENANCE

Collection transferred to the IHRC from the Estonian Archives in the U.S.A. (EAU) in 2003-2005. It was processed as part of a collaborative project between the Estonian Archives in the USA (Lakewood, New Jersey), the National Archives of Estonia (NAE), and the IHRC in March 2010. Margit Laanemets and Kristel Tammik of the National Archives in Tallinn, Estonia, worked with IHRC staff on the project.

  • Charity Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
  • Community life Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
  • Estonian Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Title
Inventory of San Francisco Eesti Selts (Estonian Society of San Francisco) records.
Author
IHRC Archives
Date
2016
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding Aid in English

Collecting Area Details

Contact The Immigration History Research Center Archives Collecting Area

Contact:

612-625-4800