NTDMG583 Guide to Moscow Renaissance Fair collection Moscow Renaissance Fair collection Finding Aid prepared by KT Turner, 2023 NWA Archivist-in-Residence. University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives 2023
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-09-26. Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Moscow Renaissance Fair collection Moscow Renaissance Festival Board MG 583 2 cubic feet 1977 - 2000 Organization documents, letters and correspondence, flyers, newspapers, photos, slides, negatives, buttons, and cards. English .

This collection contains the records of the Moscow Renaissance Fair. The collection contains various types of media including documents, photos, slides, and newspapers.

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.

Collection is open for research.

The information was received in various accessions with differing arrangements, thus a thematic order sorted chronologically was imposed on the items during processing.

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.

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.

Moscow Renaissance Fair. (n.d.). Welcome!. Moscow Renaissance Fair. http://www.moscowrenfair.org/index.html.

 Correspondence Renaissance fairs Artists Community Organizations Fairs Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) Idaho Series I. General Articles and Bylaws 1977-1982 2 1 Minutes and Notes, 1977-1989 1 folder Minutes and notes 1977-1989 1 2 Minutes and Notes, 1990-1997 1 folder Minutes, agendas, correspondence 1990-1997 1 3 Meeting Notes, 1983-1985 1 folder Handwritten notes from meetings 1983-1985 2 4 Legal Documents 1 folder Insurance documents, lawsuit, sease and desist order 29 October 1981 - 01 May 1995 1 5 Financial Materials 1 folder Reciepts, budgets, other financial documents 1980-1998 1 6 Fair History and Notes from Bill London 1 folder Notes about the history of the fair 1986 1 7 Series II. Community and Communication Events and Newsletters 1 folder community event notices and publications 1983-1993 1 8 Internal Communication 1 folder notes between board members 26 March 1988 - 1992 1 9 External Communication 1 folder Letters, notes, records from communication with community members and groups 20 April 1986 - 04 August 1995 1 10 Thank You Notes and Information Requests 1 folder Notes, cards, and requests from fair participants 16 June 1984 - 08 May 2000 2 11 Series III. Location Maps 1 folder various location maps undated 4 12 Legal 1 folder city forms and food safety information 22 April 1985 - 31 August 1994 1 13 Recycling 1 folder memos and notes regarding the fair's recyling program 03 May 1992 - 28 February 1996 2 14 Series IV. Vendors and Entertainment 13 Commandments of Good Craft Show Management 1 folder notes and observations for a book by Harry Babad 01 April 1996 1 15 Application Information 1 folder application information and invitation drafts 1985-1997 2 16 Food Booth/Vendor Applications 1 folder application documents 1980-1994 1 17 Craft Booth Application Forms, 1980-1981 1 folder Application documents 1980-1981 1 18 Application Correspondence, 1980-1984 1 folder Application documents and correspondence 27 February 1980 - 1984 2 19 Application Correspondence and Examples of Work, 1980-1981 1 folder Letters and notes from Vendors with photo examples of work 31 March 1980 - 25 March 1981 1 20 Craft Booth Application Forms, 1983 1 folder Application documents 1983 1 21 Craft Booth Application Forms, 1985 1 folder Application documents 1985 1 22 Vendor Artwork - Eugene Beckles, 1985 1 folder Stationary and postcards 1985 1 23 Craft Booth Application Forms, 1996 1 folder Application documents 1996 1 24 Musicians and other Entertainers 1 folder Photos, flyers, and contract documents 28 April 1989 - 01 April 1993 1 25 Series V. Fair Materials Kids Fair 1 folder Draft application and notes 1991 1 26 Fair Programs 1 folder Programs for various fair years May 1980 - May 1997 1 27 Fair Artwork 1 folder Posters, drawings, photos, buttons undated 1 28 Related Events 1 folder Flyers and information regarding related events 1980-1998 2 29 Stage Schedules 1 folder Entertainment schedules and line ups 1981-1997 2 30 Renaissance Fair Trolley Mural 1 folder Photos and application December 1984 - 01 July 1992 1 31 Fair Photo Negatives 1 folder Photo negatives, some featuring Bill London undated 1 32 People 1 folder Lists of people involved with the fair 1986-1998 1 33 Series VI. Publicity Press Releases 1 folder Press releases and PSAs 1981 - 24 January 1997 2 34 Newspaper Clippings 1 folder Cut out articles 1974-1998 2 35 Newspapers, 1980-1989 1980-1989 3 3 Newspapers, 1990-1998 1990-1998 4 4