Gustavus Library Associates.  Collection of the Gustavus Library Associates, 1977-Ongoing.CAMC Collection 20



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ustavus Library Associates.  Collection of the Gustavus Library Associates, 1977-Ongoing.  CAMC Collection 20. 3 Records Center Cartons, 1 Hollinger box and 4 flat boxes.


ABSTRACT:

The Gustavus Library Associates collection consists of administration materials, program and event planning documents and brochures, photographs and slides, and some miscellaneous items including awards and research into the association’s history.  The Gustavus Library Associates is an award winning volunteer organization dedicated to assisting the Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library at Gustavus Adolphus College.


HISTORICAL NOTE:

The Gustavus Library Associates formed in 1977 with a stated goal of strengthening the library at Gustavus Adolphus College.  Their mission was to “support the advancement of the resources and collections of Folke Bernadotte Memorial
Library. . . .” 

According to Michael Haeuser’s research on the Gustavus Library Associates, interested parties banded together because “the condition of the library collection was weak.”  In the years since its founding, members have helped make the organization a national model.  This recognition was achieved, in part, by the group’s winning of the American Library Association’s John Cotton Dana Award, a creativity award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, and an outstanding academic library award from the Friends of Libraries U.S.A/Baker & Taylor Book Award.

* Information obtained from Michael J. Haeuser’s With Grace, Elegance, and Flair: The First 25 Years of the Gustavus Library Associates.


SCOPE AND CONTENT:

The Gustavus Library Associates collection is organized into four series: Administration, Events, Miscellaneous, and Photographs, Scrapbooks, and Slides.

  • Administration materials consist of board materials, correspondence, minutes, histories,   and newsletters.  Materials are organized by content area.
  • Events document the various activities of GLA from Royal Affairs to Authors Days.  In addition, the group has held many other events such as coffees and teas.  The purpose of events is to generate funds and attract new members.  Materials are organized broadly by event name.
  • Miscellaneous contains primarily awards, research for Michael Haeuser’s book With Grace, Elegance, and Flair: The First 25 Years of the Gustavus Library Associates, and histories of the Faculty Women’s Club.  Items are organized by subject.
  • Photographs, Scrapbooks, and Slides documents the group’s events, activities, meetings, and members.  Images are organized chronologically and then by subject.


RESTRICTIONS:
There are no restrictions on use of this collection for research purposes. The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.


COLLECTION CITATION:

Gustavus Library Associates.  Collection of the Gustavus Library Associates, 1977-Ongoing. CAMC Collection 20. Gustavus Adolphus College Archives, St. Peter, Minnesota.


PROCESSED BY:

Jeff A. Jenson processed this collection and developed the finding aid during December 2008.


SUBJECT HEADINGS:

Gustavus Adolphus College.  Gustavus Library Associates.
Friends of the library--United States.
Library associations.
Library fund raising--United States.

 

 

CAMC Collection 20

Box

Folder

Administrative, 1977-ongoing

Administrative, Board, 1977-79

1

1

Administrative, Board, 1980-83

1

2

Administrative, Board, 1984-86

1

3

Administrative, Board, 1987-May 1991

1

4

Administrative, Board, 1992-2006

1

5

Administrative, Constitution and Bylaws, 1979-95, 2001, and 2007

1

6

Administrative, Fact Sheets, 1993-2004

1

7

Administrative, Nominating Committee, 1987-89

1

8

Correspondence, 1977-82

1

9

Correspondence, 1983-91

1

10

Correspondence, 1992-2006

1

11

Correspondence, Form Letters, 1977-79

1

12

Correspondence, Miscellaneous, 1977-91

1

13

Correspondence, Reminder Letters, 1986-89

1

12

Correspondence, Thank-You Letters, 1979-80 and 1990-91

1

14

Financial, Finance Reports, 1979-2001

1

15

Financial, Remembrances, 1977-May 1989

1

16

Financial, Rhoda Sunde Lund, Memorial Materials, 1979-80

1

17

History, Collection of Secondary Materials, undated

1

18

History, Historiography of the Gustavus Library Associates, 1977-87

1

19

History, Original Year, 1977-78 (Includes Minutes, Correspondence, Histories, and Constitution)

1

20

Membership, Lists and Miscellaneous, 1977-80

1

21

Membership, Lists and Miscellaneous, 1980-83

1

22

Membership, Lists and Miscellaneous, 1983-May 1987

1

23

Membership, Lists and Miscellaneous, 1987-May 1995

1

24

Membership, Lists, 1996-97, 2000-01, and 2002-03

1

25

Minutes, 22 August 1977-26 June 1978 (Handwritten)

1

26

Minutes, May 1977-79

1

27

Minutes, 1980-85

1

28

Minutes, 1986-May 1994

2

1

Minutes, June 1994-98

2

2

Minutes, 1999-2003

2

3

News Clippings, 1978-82

2

4

News Releases, 1978-84

2

5

Newsletters, 1977-94 and 1999-2000

2

6

Newsletter “Ex Libris,” May 1994-February 2008

2

7

Newsletter “Ex Libris,” Fall 2008-2011

8

3

Promotion and Marketing, 1977-79

2

8

Publicity, Issue of Choice, November 1985 (Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library on the cover)

2

9

Publicity, Brochures, 1998-2011

2

10

Events, 1977-ongoing

Author Day, “Islam and Women” by Nouha Alhegelan – Embassy of Saudi Arabia, 1980

2

11

Author Day, Sara Mattson Anliot Visit, 1982

2

12

Author Day, Susan Allen Toth Brunch, 1985

2

13

Author Day, Mary Ellen Pinkham, 1986

2

14

Author Day, Lois Walfrid Johnson, 1987

2

15

Author Day, Betty Westrom Skold, October 1988

2

16

Author Day, Catherine Feste, February 1988

2

16

Author Day, James McPherson, 1990

2

16

Author Day, William “Bill” Holm, 1991

2

16

Author Day, Marilyn J. Boe, 1992

2

16

Author Day, John S. Najarian, 1993

2

16

Author Day, John and Anne Murray – Medical Missionaries, 1994

2

16

Author Day, A Tribute to Toni Morrison, 1997

2

17

Author Day, Ann Patchett, 1998

8

2

Author Day, Faith Sullivan, Spring 1999

8

2

Author Day, Sandra Benítez, June 2000

8

2

Author Day, Linn Ullmann, November 2000

8

2

Author Day, Patricia Hampl, June 2001

8

2

Author Day, Bill Holm, April 2002

8

2

Author Day, Kevin Kling, Spring 2003

8

2

Author Day, Tom Friedman, Spring 2004

8

2

Author Day, Judith Guest, Fall 2004

8

2

Author Day, Pete Hautman and Mary Logue, Spring 2005

8

2

Author Day, Robert Alexander, Spring 2006

8

2

Author Day, Chuck Logan, Fall 2006

8

2

Author Day, Matthew Sanford, Spring 2007

8

2

Author Day, Arvonne Fraser, Spring 2008

8

2

Author Day, Leif and Lin Enger, Fall 2008

8

2

Author Day, Joyce Sutphen and Deborah Keenan, Spring 2009

8

2

Author Day, Laurie Hertzel, Fall 2011

8

2

Band and Choir Benefit Concert, 1977-78

2

18

Books in Bloom, 2011

8

6

Books in Bloom Poster, 2011

5

1

Dixie Land Dinner Cruise, 1987

2

15

Fall Classic, 1985

2

14

Gene Basset Dinner, 1984

2

13

Guest Book, 1981-84

2

19

Isaac Singer, Recording, 7 October 1980 (Audio Cassette)

2

20

Lunch Honoring Patti Lindell, Audio Recording, c. 1983 (Reel)

2

21

Membership Coffee, 1987

2

15

Membership Drive, 1984

2

13

Membership Tea, 1987

2

15

Nobel, 1977-85

2

22

Royal Affair, 1978

2

23

Royal Affair, Command Performance, 1980

2

24

Royal Affair, Command Performance poster, 1980 (oversize)

Map Case

--

Royal Affair, Prize Samples, Stamps and Key Chains, c. 1981

2

25

Royal Affair, The French Connection, 1982

2

26

Royal Affair, French Connection, Radio Advertisement, 1982 (Audio Cassette)

4

--

Royal Affair, Passport to Japan, 1984

2

27

Royal Affair, Passport to Japan posters, 1984  (oversize)

Map Case

--

Royal Affair, Americana, 1986

2

28

Royal Affair, Royal Holiday Affair, 1987

2

29

Royal Affair, Holiday Magic, 1989

2

30

Royal Affair, Holiday Fantasy, 1991

2

31

Royal Affair, Holiday Joy, 1993

2

32

Royal Affair, Holiday Joy, Organization Planning Meeting, September 1993 (VHS)

5

--

Royal Affair, Crown of Stars, 1995

2

33

Royal Affair, Evening of Elegance, 1997

2

34

Royal Affair, Once Upon a Holiday…, 1999

8

4

Royal Affair, Delight of the Season, 2001

2

35

Royal Affair, Pa Rum Pum Pum Pum, 2003

2

36

Royal Affair, First Frost, 2005

2

37

Royal Affair, Razzle Dazzle, 2007

2

38

Royal Affair, Shine, 2009

2

39

Royal Rummage, 1983

2

40

Valentine Dinners, 1980-83

2

41

Variety of Events, 1977-79

8

1

Variety of Events, 1979-81

3

1

Variety of Events, 1981-83

3

2

Variety of Events, 1983-84

3

3

Variety of Events, 1984-86

3

4

Variety of Events, 1986-87

3

5

Variety of Events, 1987-88

3

6

Variety of Events, 1988-89

3

7

Variety of Events, 1989-96

3

8

Variety of Events, 1997-2002

3

9

Variety of Events, 2003-2011

3

10

Miscellaneous, 1947-2006

Award, GLA Honorary Member Elizabeth Barnwell Display Boards, 1979

7

--

Award, Plaque, Greater Gustavus Award, 2006

7

--

Awards, “Dana, John Cotton, Publicity Awards 1946-1970: A Descriptive Study” by Marian Johnson, 10 June 1970

3

11

Awards, Friends of Libraries U.S.A. (FOLUSA), 1990

3

12

Award, Gale Research Company Financial Development Award, 1987

8

5

Awards, John Cotton Dana, 1977-94

3

12

Awards, John Cotton Dana, Public Awards, Certificates, 1978, 1994, and undated

4

--

Book Research, Interviews, Bob Peterson, Elaine Brostrom, Patty Lindell, Jan Michaletz, and Others, c. 2000-01 (Audio Cassettes)

3

13

Book Research, Interviews, Transcripts for Mike Hauser’s Book, 2000-01

3

14

Book Research, Michael Hauser, Papers, Publications, and Presentations, 1984-2002

3

15

Faculty Women’s Club, Histories, 1947-66

3

16

“Superb Library Support” poster, c. 1985 (oversize)

Map Case

--

Sweatshirt, Royal Affair, Holiday Magic, Blue color, 1989

7

--

Photographs, Scrapbooks, and Slides, 1977-ongoing

Photos, D. Boen Event, North Star Room at Gustavus, undated

3

17

Photos, 1st Board Meeting, 19 July 1977

3

18

Photos, 1st Membership Tea, May 1977

3

19

Photos, 50th Anniversary of Lindbergh, May 1977

3

19

Scrapbook, 1977-1980 (Compiled by C. Lorraine Telander)(unbound)

3

20

Scrapbook, John Cotton Dana Submission, “From Seedtime to Harvest the First Year,” 1977-78

5

--

Photos, GLA, 1978

3

21

Photos, LeVander Membership Party, November 1978

3

21

Photos, Royal Affair, 1978

3

21

Photos, Bell Collection Display, 1979

3

22

Photos, Brunch, 1979

3

22

Photos, Dallas, July 1979

3

22

Photos, First Lady Show and Luncheon, 1979

3

22

Photos, GLA, 1979

3

22

Photos, Rhoda Lund Display, 1979

3

22

Photos, Youngdahl Brunch, 1979

3

21

Slides, Dallas, July 1979 and Unidentified, August 1979

3

23

Scrapbook, 1979 (Photos taken and compiled by C. Lorraine Telander) (unbound)

3

24

Scrapbook,  John Cotton Dana Submission, “The Year of the Fire Swans,” 1979-80

6

--

Photos, GLA Brunch, September 1980

3

25

Photos, GLA, Spring 1980

3

25

Photos, Nobel Brunch for Isaac Singer, 1980

3

25

Photos, Nouha Alheglan, Spring 1980

3

25

Photos, Presidents and Secretaries of GLA, May 1980 and undated

3

25

Photos, Royal Affair, Command Performance, 1980

3

25

Photos, GLA Coffees, 1980-Fall 1981

3

25

Slides, Event Publicity, 1980

3

26

Photos, Miscellaneous, 1980-82 and 1985-86

3

27

Scrapbook, 1981-83 (Photos taken and compiled by C. Lorraine Telander) (unbound)

3

28

Photos, Valentine’s Party, 1981-February 1983

3

29

Photos, Nobel Reception, 1982

3

29

Photos, Royal Affair, 1982

3

29

Photos, Sara Mattson Anliot Exhibition, May 1982

3

29

Scrapbook, John Cotton Dana Submission, 1982 (submitted 1983)

4

--

Photos, Slides, and Negatives, Royal Affair, French Connection, 1982

3

30

Photos, John Cotton Dana Award, Receiving the Award, 1983

3

31

Photos, Board Meeting at Najarean’s Home on St. Croix, June 1984

3

31

Photos, Retreat, 1985

3

31

Photos, “A Royal Holiday Affair,” 1987 (Pictures are numbered but no index exists.)

3

32

Photos and Slides, Royal Affair, Holiday Magic and Fundraising Event, 1989

3

33

Scrapbook, 1990-91, (Event Brochures, Membership List, and Miscellaneous)

5

--

Scrapbook, 1991-92 (Event Brochures and Membership List)

4

--

Photos, GLA Display, 1992-93

3

34

Photos, Royal Affair, 1993 (Includes Negatives and a number of images of Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library outside)

3

34

Slides, Royal Affair, 1993

3

34

Photos, St. Lucia, 1993

3

34

Photos, Royal Affair, Crown of Stars, 1995

3

35

Photos, Royal Affair, Evening of Elegance, November 1997 (numbered by GLA but unlabeled)

3

36

Photos, Royal Affair and Miscellaneous, 2006

3

37

Photos, GLA Board at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 2006

3

38