ST. DAVID'S SOCIETY OF MINNESOTA:

An Inventory of Its Records at the Minnesota Historical Society

Manuscripts Collection

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Creator: St. David's Society of Minnesota, creator.
Title:St. David's Society of Minnesota records.
Dates:1870-2014.
Language:Materials in English and Welsh.
Abstract:Articles of incorporation, bylaws, minutes, photograph albums, architectural drawings, digital images, and other records of a society of Welsh-born and Welsh-descended Minnesotans devoted to cultural and musical affairs.
Quantity:4.8 cubic feet (5 boxes, including 26 volumes and 2 oversize folders in 1 partial box) and 55 image files : JPEG; 96.1 MB.
Location: See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

Expand/CollapseHISTORICAL NOTE

St. David's Society Logo The St. David's Society of Minnesota was organized by members of the Welsh Presbyterian Church of Minneapolis on June 19, 1911 as the Cambro-American Society. The name of the organization was changed to St. David's Society in 1920. Saint David is the patron saint of Wales.


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Availability:

The collection is open for research use.

Location of Master Files:

Digital masters of the image files are maintained on the Society's secure digital collections storage server and are managed and preserved in accordance with archival best practices.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. St. David's Society of Minnesota. St David's Society of Minnesota records. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession number: 13,512, 17,040

Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 990017160870104294


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

LocationBox
142.K.12.4F11. 47th Annual meeting of the Welsh National Gymanfa Ganu Association (WNGGA), 1978. 1 volume.
Held at the Hotel Leamington, Minneapolis. Includes planning documents (committee minutes and correspondence), event programs, publicity, menus, and some ephemera given to attendees.
2. 56th Annual meeting of the Welsh National Gymanfa Ganu Association, 1987. 1 volume.
Held at the Radisson Hotel, St. Paul.
3. 68th Annual meeting of the Welsh National Gymanfa Ganu Association, 1999. 1 volume.
Held at the Hilton Hotel, Minneapolis.
4. 68th Annual meeting of the Welsh National Gymanfa Ganu Association, 1999. 1 volume.
5. Wymore Nebraska celebration, 2005. 1 volume.
First Welsh Heritage Festival held at the Great Plains Welsh Heritage Centre. Includes documents outlining the participation of St. David's Society of Minnesota.
6. Historical records of St. David's Society of Minnesota, undated. 1 volume.
Includes a full listing of original dues-paying members of the Cambro-American Society, which became the St. David's Society of Minnesota. Also includes a photograph and an article concerning the establishment of Longfellow Gardens in Minneapolis by Robert Freemont ("Fish") Jones (1852-1930).
7. Spring Gymanfas programs, 1981-2013. 1 volume.
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142.K.12.5B28. St. David's Day programs, 1911-2014. 1 volume.
9. St. David's Society miscellaneous information and financial documents, undated. 1 volume.
10. St. David's Day programs, 2010. 1 volume.
100th anniversary celebration.
11. Photograph album, 1990s. 1 volume.
Some events and individuals identified.
12. Photograph album, 1980s. 1 volume.
Some individuals identified.
13. Photograph album, 1990s. 1 volume.
Some events and individuals identified.
14. Board minutes and related documents, 1911-1951, 1973-1984. 1 volume.
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142.K.12.7B315. Board minutes and related documents, 1985-1989. 1 volume.
16. Board minutes and related documents, 1990-1994. 1 volume.
17. Board minutes and related documents, 1995-1999. 1 volume.
18. Board minutes and related documents, 2000-2003. 1 volume.
19. Board minutes and related documents, 2004-2008. 1 volume.
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142.K.12.6F420. Annual meeting minutes, articles of incorporation and bylaws, 1948-2011. 1 volume.
21. Annual meeting minutes, articles of incorporation and bylaws, 1979-2004. 1 volume.
22. Minneapolis Welsh Presbyterian Church, 1881-2008. 1 volume.
Documents include photographs, news coverage, list of original members, 50th anniversary programs and correspondence.
Volume 1. Some early history of the Welsh in Minneapolis/Saint, as found in Y Drych, 1870-1909. 1 volume.
Translations of select materials from Welsh language newspaper in the United States.
Volume 2. Some early history of the Welsh in Minneapolis/Saint Paul, as found in Y Drych, 1910-1950. 1 volume.
Translations of select materials from Welsh language newspaper in the United States.
LocationBox
142.K.13.1B5Calendar, 1993.
Constitution, 1978.
Donation of china to Ann Bickle Heritage House, 1988.
Dylan Singers concert, 1988.
History book draft, circa 1985.
How-to manual, circa 2003.
Membership directories, 1986, 2003, 2010, 2014.
Minute books, 1911-1973. 2 volumes.
Photographs, undated and 1970s-2011. 6 folders.
Slides, 1992, 1996. 2 folders.
Welsh history in Minnesota: Drafts of second edition, 1985-2006.
Welsh hymns for English singers, undated.
Welsh Presbyterian Church, undated and 1931-1999.
Miscellany, 1977-2006.
[0.4 cubic feet empty, letter size]
LocationFolder
142.C.19.51Welsh Presbyterian Church (Minneapolis, Minn.):
Brass rubbings made of Welsh church cornerstone, circa 2008. Two brass rubbings.
Rubbings bear the inscriptions "Ewch I mewn iw byrth EF a oiolch" and "WELSH CHURCH 1881-1910."
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142.C.19.52Architectural drawings, circa 1910. 8 drawings.
Cross sections, elevations, and floor plans for church building located near the intersection of 15th Avenue South and Lake Street; W. J. Williams, architect.
Plans for the pipe organ installation, 1921. 4 drawings.

Expand/CollapseCATALOG HEADINGS

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

Topics:
Clubs -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis.
Music -- Societies, etc.
Welsh Americans -- Minnesota -- Societies, etc.
Organizations:
Cambro-American Society of Minneapolis, creator.
Welsh National Gymanfa Ganu Association (U.S.)
Welsh Presbyterian Church (Minneapolis, Minn.).
Places:
Minneapolis (Minn.)
Document Types:
Digital images.
Photographs.

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