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National Folk Organization

 Organization

administrative history

Citation:
National Folk Organization, May 16, 2011: The History of the NFO (founded 1986; by V. Beliajus, M. Jensen, G. Frandsen, L. D. Young; preserves and promotes folk arts, members included; holding of annual confrences)

Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:

National Folk Organization and member history , approximately 1986-2012

 Series — Box 14: Series 10
Identifier: MSS 7833 Series 10
Scope and Contents This series contains a history of the National Folk Organization and it's members, and records of the Tribute and Heritage award. Materials include emails, letters, formal types biographies and histories, presentation notes, photographs and other text materials. The historical information detaisl the establishment of the organization, it's community involvement, international exposure, and overall growth. The biographies refer to board members, prominent indivuals in the folk comunity, and...
Dates: approximately 1986-2012

National Folk Organization brochures, logo templates, and other printed materials, approximately 1986-2011

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7833 Series 6
Scope and Contents

This series contains materials printed by the National Folk Organization. Materials include informational brochures, various logo templates, and the organizations stationary. These are materials that the organization wished to keep to demonstrate the way they have progressed since 1986. Nothing is explicitly dated. Dates approximately range from 1986-2011.

Dates: approximately 1986-2011

National Folk Organization conference correspondence, minutes, and other materials, approximately 1986-2013

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7833 Series 8
Scope and Contents This series contains all the materials regarding the annual National Folk Organization conferences. Materials include correspondence, annual board meeting minutes, registration materials, schedules, transportation, advertising, awards, recognitions, annual budgets, and contracts. The correspondence refers to materials sent to all the organization's members in regard to the conference, and also between board members reagarding planning of the events. The budgeting information refers to...
Dates: approximately 1986-2013

National Folk Organization correspondence, 1985-2006

 Series — Box 13: Series 9
Identifier: MSS 7833 Series 9
Scope and Contents

This series contains correspondence of the National Folk Organization (NFO). Materials include lettes, emails, and hand written notes. The correspondence primarily is addressed to and sent from the NFO secretary of that time. The correspondence is between other members of NFO, NFO board members, and other folk dance organizations/professionals. Dates range from 1985-2006.

Dates: 1985-2006

National Folk Organization financial records, approximately 1987-2013

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7833 Series 3
Scope and Contents

This series contains all financial materials for the National Folk Organization. Materials include deposit records, vouchers, statements, reciepts, and tax returns. Prior to 2005 there is a large amount of reciepts and material after 2005 is mainly computer generated combined statements. Dates range approximately 1987-2013.

Dates: approximately 1987-2013

National Folk Organization legal documents, approximately 1986-2012

 Series — Box 16: Series 12
Identifier: MSS 7833 Series 12
Scope and Contents This series contains the National Folk Organization legal documents. Materials include by-laws, correspondence regarding by-laws, insurance information, and IRS information. The by-laws are mostly dated. The correspondence includes notes on drafts of by-laws, discussion via email and letters regarding by-laws. The IRS information vor dates between 1986-2001. These materials include applications and information regarding the NFO's nonprofit status. The overall dates range approximately from...
Dates: approximately 1986-2012

National Folk Organization membership records, approximately 1986-2012

 Series — Box 8: Series 5
Identifier: MSS 7833 Series 5
Scope and Contents

This series contains annual membership directories for the National Folk Organization. The records are of both members and executive officers. Information includes the members' phone number, email and address. There are also directories for the general folk dance community from 1987 and 1989. Dates range from approximately from 1986-2012.

Dates: approximately 1986-2012

National Folk Organization newsletters, 1986-2014

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7833 Series 4
Scope and Contents

This series contains the published newsletter, USA National Folk Organization. The editions came out quarter anually, and discussed NFO conferences, Pourparler, and other folk dance related materials. The first newsletter was distributed within the same year the NFO started. Dates range 1986-2014.

Dates: 1986-2014

National Folk Organization publications, approximately 1989-2007

 Series — Box 15: Series 11
Identifier: MSS 7833 Series 11
Scope and Contents This series contains the National Folk Organization's publications, publication order forms, and records form archives and libraries regarding Folk-related materials. The publications are articles submitted by board members and NFO members about folk dancing techniques, organizational tips, how to put on a folk dance conference, and other miscellaneous topics. There are records of various archives and libraries, detail what resources are available, what type of media they are, and content....
Dates: Publication: approximately 1989-2007

National Folk Organization records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 7833
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of records created or collected by the National Folk Organization. A series of several installments have kept the collection up to date. Materials include correspondence from NFO members, newsletters, minutes, member directories, receipts and disbursements pertaining to the Utah branch. Dates range approximately 1950s-2014, with the bulk of the material between 1974-2014.

Dates: approximately 1950-2014

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 13
Collection 1
 
Subject
Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 7
Fine Arts 7
National Folk Organization 7
Letters 4
Minutes (Records) 4