Moscow Renaissance Fair collection, 1977 - 2000
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Moscow Renaissance Festival Board
- Title
- Moscow Renaissance Fair collection
- Dates
- 1977 - 2000 (inclusive)19772000
- Quantity
- 2 cubic feet
- Collection Number
- MG 583
- Summary
- Organization documents, letters and correspondence, flyers, newspapers, photos, slides, negatives, buttons, and cards.
- Repository
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University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
University of Idaho Library
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 2350
Moscow, ID
83844-2350
Telephone: 2088850845
libspec@uidaho.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Content Description
This collection contains the records of the Moscow Renaissance Fair. The collection contains various types of media including documents, photos, slides, and newspapers.
Historical Note
The Renaissance Fair has been a long-standing community event held the first weekend of May. In 2023, the Fair celebrated its 50th year in East City Park. There are rumors that the Fair has its roots in the Blue Mountain festival of the early 70s, but according to Jim Prall, one of the last remaining original organizers, the Fair came first with Blue Mountain as a featured event. When the Fair and the University of Idaho decided that Blue Mountain was not an event that either entity wanted to be associated with, the fair was better established as an event that was more family oriented. In 2006, Marsha Schoeffler produced a film called "Moscow Renaissance Fair, The Movie." For more history on the Fair, see clips from the film featuring Jim Prall and Bill London on their website: http://www.moscowrenfair.org/index.html.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
Author, Description or "Title" of item, date. Collection name, collection number, box, folder. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.
Photographer, "Title," date. Collection name, object ID. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
The information was received in various accessions with differing arrangements, thus a thematic order sorted chronologically was imposed on the items during processing.
Processing Note
This collection is a combination of multiple accessions: MA 2000-24; MA 1996-29; MA 1996-21 (Box 1, Box 2 missing); and MA 1993-37 (part). The processing of this collection was done by KT Turner, 2023 NWA Archivist-in-Residence.
Bibliography
Moscow Renaissance Fair. (n.d.). Welcome!. Moscow Renaissance Fair. http://www.moscowrenfair.org/index.html.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Series I. General
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Description: Articles and BylawsDates: 1977-1982Container: Box 2, Folder 1
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Description: Minutes and Notes, 1977-19891 folder : Minutes and notesDates: 1977-1989Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: Minutes and Notes, 1990-19971 folder : Minutes, agendas, correspondenceDates: 1990-1997Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: Meeting Notes, 1983-19851 folder : Handwritten notes from meetingsDates: 1983-1985Container: Box 2, Folder 4
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Description: Legal Documents1 folder : Insurance documents, lawsuit, sease and desist orderDates: 29 October 1981 - 01 May 1995Container: Box 1, Folder 5
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Description: Financial Materials1 folder : Reciepts, budgets, other financial documentsDates: 1980-1998Container: Box 1, Folder 6
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Description: Fair History and Notes from Bill London1 folder : Notes about the history of the fairDates: 1986Container: Box 1, Folder 7
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Series II. Community and Communication
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Description: Events and Newsletters1 folder : community event notices and publicationsDates: 1983-1993Container: Box 1, Folder 8
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Description: Internal Communication1 folder : notes between board membersDates: 26 March 1988 - 1992Container: Box 1, Folder 9
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Description: External Communication1 folder : Letters, notes, records from communication with community members and groupsDates: 20 April 1986 - 04 August 1995Container: Box 1, Folder 10
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Description: Thank You Notes and Information Requests1 folder : Notes, cards, and requests from fair participantsDates: 16 June 1984 - 08 May 2000Container: Box 2, Folder 11
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Series III. Location
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Description: Maps1 folder : various location mapsDates: undatedContainer: Box 4, Folder 12
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Description: Legal1 folder : city forms and food safety informationDates: 22 April 1985 - 31 August 1994Container: Box 1, Folder 13
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Description: Recycling1 folder : memos and notes regarding the fair's recyling programDates: 03 May 1992 - 28 February 1996Container: Box 2, Folder 14
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Series IV. Vendors and Entertainment
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Description: 13 Commandments of Good Craft Show Management1 folder : notes and observations for a book by Harry BabadDates: 01 April 1996Container: Box 1, Folder 15
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Description: Application Information1 folder : application information and invitation draftsDates: 1985-1997Container: Box 2, Folder 16
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Description: Food Booth/Vendor Applications1 folder : application documentsDates: 1980-1994Container: Box 1, Folder 17
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Description: Craft Booth Application Forms, 1980-19811 folder : Application documentsDates: 1980-1981Container: Box 1, Folder 18
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Description: Application Correspondence, 1980-19841 folder : Application documents and correspondenceDates: 27 February 1980 - 1984Container: Box 2, Folder 19
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Description: Application Correspondence and Examples of Work, 1980-19811 folder : Letters and notes from Vendors with photo examples of workDates: 31 March 1980 - 25 March 1981Container: Box 1, Folder 20
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Description: Craft Booth Application Forms, 19831 folder : Application documentsDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 21
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Description: Craft Booth Application Forms, 19851 folder : Application documentsDates: 1985Container: Box 1, Folder 22
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Description: Vendor Artwork - Eugene Beckles, 19851 folder : Stationary and postcardsDates: 1985Container: Box 1, Folder 23
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Description: Craft Booth Application Forms, 19961 folder : Application documentsDates: 1996Container: Box 1, Folder 24
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Description: Musicians and other Entertainers1 folder : Photos, flyers, and contract documentsDates: 28 April 1989 - 01 April 1993Container: Box 1, Folder 25
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Series V. Fair Materials
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Description: Kids Fair1 folder : Draft application and notesDates: 1991Container: Box 1, Folder 26
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Description: Fair Programs1 folder : Programs for various fair yearsDates: May 1980 - May 1997Container: Box 1, Folder 27
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Description: Fair Artwork1 folder : Posters, drawings, photos, buttonsDates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Folder 28
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Description: Related Events1 folder : Flyers and information regarding related eventsDates: 1980-1998Container: Box 2, Folder 29
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Description: Stage Schedules1 folder : Entertainment schedules and line upsDates: 1981-1997Container: Box 2, Folder 30
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Description: Renaissance Fair Trolley Mural1 folder : Photos and applicationDates: December 1984 - 01 July 1992Container: Box 1, Folder 31
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Description: Fair Photo Negatives1 folder : Photo negatives, some featuring Bill LondonDates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Folder 32
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Description: People1 folder : Lists of people involved with the fairDates: 1986-1998Container: Box 1, Folder 33
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Series VI. Publicity
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Description: Press Releases1 folder : Press releases and PSAsDates: 1981 - 24 January 1997Container: Box 2, Folder 34
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Description: Newspaper Clippings1 folder : Cut out articlesDates: 1974-1998Container: Box 2, Folder 35
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Description: Newspapers, 1980-1989Dates: 1980-1989Container: Box 3, Box 3
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Description: Newspapers, 1990-1998Dates: 1990-1998Container: Box 4, Box 4
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