INSTITUTO DE ARTE Y CULTURA (MINNEAPOLIS,
MINN.):
An Inventory of Its Records at the Minnesota Historical Society
Manuscripts Collection
OVERVIEW
| Creator: | Instituto de Arte y Cultura (Minneapolis, Minn.), creator. | |
| Title: | Organizational records. | |
| Dates: | 1979-1990. | |
| Language: | Materials in English and Spanish. | |
| Abstract: | Articles of incorporation and bylaws, minutes, financial statements, rosters, correspondence, committee reports, grant proposals, and printed matter related to the history and activities of an organization dedicated to promoting, developing, and preserving Hispanic culture in Minnesota and educating the public about it. | |
| Quantity: | 0.7 cubic feet (2 boxes). | |
| Location: | See Detailed Description for shelf locations. |
SCOPE AND CONTENTS
The papers document the proceedings of Instituto de Arte y Cultura's directors' meetings (1979-1990), its programs including Cinco de Mayo and the Minnesota National Hispanic Heritage Week (1978-1982), and a variety of grant proposals and fund raising activities.
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Availability:
The collection is open for research use.
Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Instituto de Arte y Cultura (Minneapolis, Minn.). Organizational Records. Minnesota Historical Society.
See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.
Accession Information:
Accession number: 14,801
Processing Information:
Processed by: Frank Hennessy, June 1993.
Catalog ID number: 990017294600104294
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
| Box | |||||||||||
| P1970 | 1 | Articles of incorporation and bylaws. | |||||||||
| Includes notes, drafts, an amendment, and a copy of Instituto de Arte y Cultura's articles of incorporation and bylaws. The organization's original name, Centro de la Raza, was changed by an amendment to the articles of incorporation (August 15, 1979). | |||||||||||
| Board of Directors, undated, 1979-1990. 10 folders. | |||||||||||
| The bulk of the collection is composed of agendas, minutes, financial statements, rosters, and committee reports documenting the directors' meetings (1979-1980) and the annual general membership meetings (1989-1990). Topics include the founding of the organization (1979), membership guidelines, board elections, programs such as Cinco de Mayo and National Hispanic Heritage Week, space needs, fund raising, development of a strategic plan (1985), board members' duties and responsibilities, a marketing mix plan (1985), and the development of an annual report. | |||||||||||
| Space needs, 1983, 1985. | |||||||||||
| Includes correspondence, needs projections (1985), and a long range plan related to the evaluation of Instituto de Arte y Cultura's space needs and potential sites. | |||||||||||
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| P1970 | 2 | Correspondence, undated, 1980-1990. | |||||||||
| Correspondents include board members, particularly executive director Irene Gomez de Bethke, prospective board members, politicians, and other Hispanic organizations. Topics include fund raising, technical assistance, projects and events, nominations of board members, and the Minnesota Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. | |||||||||||
| Minnesota National Hispanic Heritage Week, 1978-1982. | |||||||||||
| The Instituto de Arte y Cultura was the chief sponsor of the Minnesota National Hispanic Heritage Week which was expanded to a month in 1989. The papers include agendas, correspondence, notes, schedules, budgets, and questionnaires related to the event's planning, fund raising, and publicity. | |||||||||||
| Fund raising, undated, 1980-1987. 2 folders. | |||||||||||
| Includes correspondence, notes, printed matter, membership applications, and grant applications and proposals related to Instituto de Arte y Cultura's various fund raising efforts. The proposals provide detailed descriptions of the organization's history, goals, operating procedures, and programs. | |||||||||||
| Miscellaneous. | |||||||||||
| Contains notes, a pencil sketch, photocopied newspaper clippings, addresses and telephone numbers, and an issue of Viltis: A magazine of folklore and folk Dance (June-August 1978). | |||||||||||
CATALOG 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:
- Ethnic arts -- Minnesota.
- Hispanic American arts -- Minnesota.
- Hispanic Americans -- Minnesota -- Ethnic identity.
- Hispanic Americans -- Minnesota -- Social life and customs.
- Minnesota National Hispanic Heritage Week.
- Persons:
- Bethke, Irene Gomez de, author.
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