Summerfest Mexican Fiesta Scrapbook
Scope and Contents
The Summerfest Mexican Fiesta Scrapbook consists of a scrapbook containing clippings, photographs and planning notes for a Mexican fiesta sponsored by Summerfest, Inc. The event featured food, song and dance and the coronation of a Fiesta Queen.
Dates
- 1968-1970
Creator
- Summerfest, Inc. (Walla Walla, Wash.) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Historical
Summerfest, Inc. was organized in 1966 to promote the arts in Walla Walla, Washington. Its members made financial contributions to the arts in Walla Walla, Washington. Funds were initially raised through sales of Walla Walla Remembers, a book of sketches of historic Walla Walla homes by local artist Claire Mitchell. Money raised from the book sales, and donations from directors and friends, was used for art classes, ballet, and theater arts. Summerfest supported and put on many art shows and art classes before its dissolution in 1975.
Extent
1.5 Linear Feet (1 flat box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Summerfest Mexican Fiesta Scrapbook consists of a scrapbook containing clippings, photographs and planning notes for Summerfest, an event that featured food, song and dance and the coronation of a Fiesta Queen.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials found in collection; provenance is unknown.
Creator
- Summerfest, Inc. (Walla Walla, Wash.) (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Summerfest Mexican Fiesta Scrapbook
- Date
- 2010
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Whitman College and Northwest Archives Repository