1977
Scope and Contents
Arranged alphabetically.
Committee file contains reports, correspondence, or other information pertinent to its focused area. Dates span from 1965-1991. As an all volunteer organization, most work is done in committee, at least in theory. Key administrative functions of the organization, which usually fall above general committee files in many organizations are currently housed within the overall alphabetical committee structure.
Some key files are:
Budget and Finance, 1965-1991.
Buildings and Properties, 1970, 1984-1991.
Festival Policies, 1970-1989.
Summary Reports, 1964-1989. Arranged chronologically. Consists of co-chair reports from Festivals, examining the event as a whole and in parts before making suggestions for future Festivals. Included in the collection are reports from 1965, 1970-1975, 1981 and 1985.
Meeting Minutes. Arranged chronologically. These consists of meeting minutes and correspondence regarding meetings. For the most part these documents relate to planning for Festival in general and then in the context of committees, first in the Arts Council and as time progresses committee meetings are represented as well.
Dates
- 1964-1994
Creator
- From the Collection: Festival of the Arts (Grand Rapids, Mich.) (Organization)
Extent
From the Collection: 12.6 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Grand Rapids History Center Repository
Grand Rapids Public Library
111 Library Street NE
Grand Rapids Michigan 49503 USA
616-988-5497
localhis@grpl.org