America's Freedom Festival records
Scope and Contents
The bulk of the material was created by America's Freedom Festival in the process of producing its annual events. Includes meeting minutes, correspondence, notes, forms, various lists and documents with regards to specific events, music, videos, accounting reports, essay entries, publications, and promotional material. Also includes items about the Freedom Festival, especially newspaper articles. There are also items included that were collected by the Freedom Festival such as materials from festival and event conferences, articles on how to put on festivals, and vendor information and promotions. The collection spans 1940-2014; the bulk of the collection is from 1990-2001.
Dates
- Creation: 1940-2014
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1990-2001
Creator
- America's Freedom Festival (Provo, Utah) (creator, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Donor restricted until 2035. Permission to use materials must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services for permission to access the collection.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Please direct any questions to Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Administrative History
America's Freedom Festival (1983- ) is a private, non-profit, non-political foundation whose mission is to celebrate, teach, honor, and strengthen the traditional American values of family, freedom, God, and country.
Drawing participants and spectators from across the country and around the world, the America's Freedom Festival at Provo, Utah, produces more than 25 educational programs and community events each year. They seek to provide quality events which instill a deeper sense of patriotism in the hearts of those involved. Generous sponsors, local and state governments, event chairs, and thousands of volunteers work together to organize events for men, women, and children of all ages. It is recognized as one of America’s biggest and best patriotic celebrations. The event is held anually in Provo, Utah throughout the year, but especially during the week of July 4th.
Extent
12 cartons (12 linear ft.)
2 oversize boxes (1.25 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated by America's Freedom Festival in 2007.
Donated by Bethel Black in September 2015.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; America's Freedom Festival; 2007.
Donated; Bethel Black; September 2015.
Appraisal
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).
Processing Information
Processed; Cynthia Ann Smith; December 2008.
Processed; Eric Wolford; February 2016.
Subject
- America's Freedom Festival (Provo, Utah) -- Archives (Organization)
- Title
- Register of America's Freedom Festival records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Cynthia Ann Smith
- Date
- 2008 December
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
- Carton: 1 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 2 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 3 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 4 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 5 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 6 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 7 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 8 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 9 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 10 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 11 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 12 (Mixed Materials)
- oversize: 13 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 14 (Mixed Materials)
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States