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Las Vegas Fiber Arts Guild Records (MS-01185)

Abstract

The Las Vegas Fiber Arts Guild Records (approximately 1967-2023) are comprised of materials documenting the activities of the Fiber Arts Guild since the late 1960s. Materials include the guild's newsletter dating back to 1969, bylaws, membership information, photographs of events, and programs organized by the guild, such as "Dye in the Mountains." Also included in the records are evaluations of weave samples along with dye recipes and fabric samples.

Finding Aid PDF

Date

1967 to 2023

Extent

5.84 Cubic Feet (8 boxes, 1 oversized box)
5.68 Linear Feet

Related People/Corporations

Scope and Contents Note

The Las Vegas Fiber Arts Guild Records (approximately 1967-2023) are comprised of materials documenting the activities of the Fiber Arts Guild since the late 1960s. Materials include the guild's newsletter dating back to 1969, bylaws, membership information, photographs of events, and programs organized by the guild, such as "Dye in the Mountains." Also included in the records are evaluations of weave samples along with dye recipes and fabric samples.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Publication Rights

This material is made available to facilitate private study, scholarship, or research. The donor, Monique Portanger (on behalf of the Fiber Arts Guild) transferred all right, title and interest they had in the Las Vegas Fiber Arts Guild Records (MS-01185) to UNLV. However, some material may be protected by copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity rights, or other interests not owned by UNLV. Users are responsible for determining whether permissions are necessary from rights owners for any intended use and for obtaining all required permissions. Acknowledgement of the UNLV University Libraries is requested. For more information, please see the UNLV Special Collections policies on reproductions and use or contact us at special.collections@unlv.edu.

Arrangement

Materials remain as they were received.

Related Collections

The following resource may provide additional information related to the materials in this collection:

Las Vegas Fiber Arts Guild oral history project interviews, 2020-2023. OH-03424. [Cite format consulted: Audio recording or Transcript.] Oral History Research Center, Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.

Preferred Citation

Las Vegas Fiber Arts Guild Records, approximately 1967-2023. MS-01185. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/f1k194

Acquisition Note

Materials were donated by Monique Portanger on behalf of the Guild in 2024; accession number 2024-072.

Processing Note

In 2024, Sarah Jones accessioned the collection, rehoused the material, and created the finding aid in ArchivesSpace.

Resource Type

Records

Collection Type

EAD ID

US::NvLN::2024072

Appraisal Note

Acquired by Su Kim Chung, curator, as part of UNLV Special Collections and Archives holdings on community organizations and the arts.

Finding Aid Description Rules

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