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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 4 Collections and/or Records:

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 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

National Folk Organization records of dance descriptions and workshops, approximately 1950-2009

 Series — Box 2: Series 2
Identifier: MSS 7833 Series 2
Scope and Contents

This series contains descriptions and music from dances and music around the world. Most of the descriptions are from workshops presented at the National Folk Organization annual conferences. The descriptions are from the following dance styles: Asia, Folk, Square, Contra, Social, Balak, Welsh, and Serbia. There is music in the form of a CD to accompany most styles. Dates range approximately from 1950-2009, bulk 2001-2009.

Dates: approximately 1950-2009

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Archival Object 3
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Subject
Directories 3
Letters 3
Newsletters 3
Receipts (Acknowledgments) 3
Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 2