00872.xml LINDEN HILLS DANCING CLUB: An Inventory of Its Club Records at the Minnesota Historical Society National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Minnesota Historical Society

St. Paul, MN.

Manuscripts Collection

Finding aid encoded by Jennifer HuebscherApril 2011 Finding aid written in English. OVERVIEW Minnesota Historical Society Linden Hills Dancing Club (Minneapolis, Minn.). Club records. 1914-2000. Materials in English. Constitution and bylaws (1986), four scrapbooks (1914-2000), photograph of 60th anniversary party (1974), and one folder (1948-1990) of miscellaneous material (including a history, 1914-1983) relating to a dance club begun in 1914 for members of the Linden Hills neighborhood in Minneapolis. 1.75 cu. ft. (1 box and 1 partial box). See Detailed Description for shelf locations. SCOPE AND CONTENTS

Includes constitution and bylaws, scrapbooks, photographs, and miscellaneous material (including a history, 1914-1983) relating to a dance club begun in 1914 for members of the Linden Hills neighborhood in Minneapolis. The club grew out of a neighborhood dancing class and was composed of married couples. Later dances included both formal and costume balls.

CATALOG HEADINGS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics: Ballroom dancing. Balls (Parties) -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis. Dance -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis. Places: Minneapolis (Minn.) -- Clubs. Document Types: Photographs. Scrapbooks. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Linden Hills Dancing Club (Minneapolis, Minn.). Club records. Minnesota Historical Society.

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Accession Information:

Accession number: 14,876; 16,263

Processing Information:

Processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with a Basic Project grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).

Catalog ID number: 1730238

DETAILED DESCRIPTION 152.F.5.14F 60th Anniversary photo, April 20, 1974. 1 photoprint: black and white; 8 x 17 in. Miscellaneous materials, 1948-1990.

Contains party checklist, membership application form, fashion revue program, Executive Committee newsletters, constitution and by-laws, and a brief history of the group.

Scrapbooks:

The scrapbooks contain programs, favors, invitations, newspaper articles, and some photographs. The contents appear in chronological order.

General scrapbook, 1914-1982.

Compiled by Helen Parker Backstrom and Russell E. Backstrom. Contains similar materials to the official Linden Hills Dancing Club volumes.

Volume 1, 1914-1964. Volume 2, 1965-1990. 154.I.5.1B Volume 3, 1991- May 2000.

[0.60 cubic feet empty]