ELWYN B. ROBINSON DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
CHESTER FRITZ LIBRARY
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA
GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA 58202

GRAND FORKS COMMUNITY ART ASSOCIATION RECORDS

COLLECTION: OGL #1413

DATES: 1982-1999

SIZE: 1.25 linear feet

INTRODUCTION

ACQUISITION: The Grand Forks Community Art Association Records were deposited in the Orin G. Libby Manuscript Collection in June 2000 (Acc.#2000-2455).

ACCESS: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Department of Special Collections.

HISTORICAL SKETCH

The Grand Forks Community Art Association was founded in 1982 as an "organization for amateur and professional artists who produce original works in any media." The association sponsored numerous events and exhibits, one of which was the "Grand Forks Annual," which took place in the Columbia Mall in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Two other festivals that the association was involved with were Summerthing and Winterthing, both of which took place annually.

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

The Grand Forks Community Art Association Records consist of their constitution and by-laws, membership roster, meeting minutes, newsletters and newspaper clippings, as well as correspondence. Also included are the organization’s workshops, exhibits, art shows, and advertisements. The collection contains many financial records, which include sponsor lists, purchase records, bank statements and check carbons, nontaxable records, tax statements, and insurance policies. The materials date from 1982-1999.

Fifty-eight photographs were separated and placed in the Orin G. Libby Photograph Collection.

BOX AND FOLDER INVENTORY

Box 1
Folder

  1. Constitution and By-Laws
  2. Membership Roster-undated
  3. Memberships
  4. Meetings
  5. Newsletters: 1982-1996
  6. Newspaper Clippings
  7. Correspondence: 1985-1996
  8. Summerthing: 1984-1996
  9. Winterthing: 1985-1992
  10. Grand Forks Annual Art Exhibition
  11. Exhibits
  12. Workshops
  13. Advertisements
  14. Sponsor Lists
  15. Purchase Records
  16. Bank Statements
  17. Canceled and Duplicate Checks: 1982-1988
  18. Check Carbons: October 1982-February 1986, Check #101-300
  19. Check Carbons: February 1986-August 1989, Check #301-500
  20. Check Carbons: August 1989-March 1994, Check #501-700
  21. Check Carbons: February 1993-September 1999, Check #701-826, 1026-1051, 1101-1125
  22. Nontaxable Records: January 1988-December 1990
  23. Tax Statements
  24. Insurance Policies
  25. Photographs: OGL#1413-1 through OGL#1413-29

OGL#1413-1

Frances Karlsson, “The Lights of Home”-1992 Winterthing

OGL#1413-2

James M. Rice, “Shades”-1992 Winterthing

OGL#1413-3

Collins, “Photography”-1992 Winterthing

OGL#1413-4

Terry Tollelfson, “Temperance River” (left) “Fall Fern” (right)-1992 Winterthing

OGL#1413-5

Don Aasland, “Carnival”-1992 Winterthing

OGL#1413-6

1992 Winterthing-Attendees at exhibit

OGL#1413-7

1992 Winterthing-Attendees at exhibit

OGL#1413-8

June Young, “Untitled”-1992 Winterthing

OGL#1413-9

June Young, “Untitled”-1992 Winterthing

OGL#1413-10

Sharon Gall, “Image of Iris”-1992 Winterthing

OGL#1413-11

Francis Karlsson, “The Lights of Home” (top) “Sheltered Cove” (bottom)- 1992 Winterthing

OGL#1413-12

Erik Kjelland, “Bear Lake Colorado”-1992 Winterthing

OGL#1413-13

William Vasicek, “Man in the Moon”-1992 Winterthing

OGL#1413-14

1992 Winterthing-Unidentified group of art work

OGL#1413-15

Lucy Bridgeford, “Young Rider”-1992 Winterthing

OGL#1413-16

Ron Rinehart, “Castle Comb England”-1992 Winterthing

OGL#1413-17

Ted Tollelfson, “Buffalo River”-1992 Winterthing

OGL#1413-18

1992 Winterthing-Unidentified group of art work

OGL#1413-19

1992 Winterthing-Unidentified group of art work

OGL#1413-20

1992 Winterthing-Unidentified group of art work

OGL#1413-21

1992 Winterthing-Unidentified group of art work

OGL#1413-22

1992 Winterthing-Unidentified group of art work

OGL#1413-23

1992 Winterthing-Unidentified group of art work

OGL#1413-24

1992 Winterthing-Unidentified group of art work

OGL#1413-25

1992 Winterthing-Unidentified group of art work

OGL#1413-26

Jo Thompson, “Mauve Memories”-1992 Winterthing

OGL#1413-27

David Danielson, “A Somewhat Stale Eden”-1992 Winterthing

OGL#1413-28

1992 Winterthing-Attendees at exhibit

OGL#1413-29

1992 Winterthing-Attendees at exhibit
  1. Photographs: OGL#1413-30 through OGL#1413-58

OGL#1413-30

1992 Winterthing-Attendees at exhibit

OGL#1413-31

1992 Winterthing-Attendees at exhibit

OGL#1413-32

1992 Winterthing-Attendees at exhibit

OGL#1413-33

1992 Winterthing-Attendees at exhibit

OGL#1413-34

1992 Winterthing-Attendees at exhibit

OGL#1413-35

1992 Winterthing-Attendees at exhibit

OGL#1413-36

1992 Winterthing-Attendees at exhibit

OGL#1413-37

1992 Winterthing-Attendees at exhibit

OGL#1413-38

1992 Winterthing-Attendees at exhibit

OGL#1413-39

1992 Winterthing-Attendees at exhibit

OGL#1413-40

1992 Winterthing-Attendees at exhibit

OGL#1413-41

1992 Winterthing-Attendees at exhibit

OGL#1413-42

1992 Winterthing-Attendees at exhibit

OGL#1413-43

1992 Winterthing-Attendees at exhibit

OGL#1413-44

1992 Winterthing-Attendees at exhibit

OGL#1413-45

1992 Winterthing-Attendees at exhibit

OGL#1413-46

1992 Winterthing-Attendees at exhibit

OGL#1413-47

1992 Winterthing-Attendees at exhibit

OGL#1413-48

1992 Winterthing-Attendees at exhibit

OGL#1413-49

1992 Winterthing-Attendees at exhibit

OGL#1413-50

1992 Winterthing-Attendees at exhibit

OGL#1413-51

1992 Winterthing-Attendees at exhibit

OGL#1413-52

1992 Winterthing-Attendees at exhibit

OGL#1413-53

1992 Winterthing-Attendees at exhibit

OGL#1413-54

1992 Winterthing-Attendees at exhibit

OGL#1413-55

1992 Winterthing-Attendees at exhibit

OGL#1413-56

1992 Winterthing-Unidentified group of art work

OGL#1413-57

1992 Winterthing-Unidentified group of art work

OGL#1413-58

1992 Winterthing-Unidentified group of art work
  1. Negatives

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