Title: Burleigh-Morton Square Dance Club. Records
Dates: 1947-2010
Collection Number: MSS 10974
Quantity: 5 feet
Abstract: Records consist of material from the Homesteader, Promenaders, Belles ‘n Beaux, Bis-Man Plus and International Square Dance Clubs and include correspondence, constitutions, by-laws, minutes, annual reports, financial records and reports, historical information, membership information, photographs and albums, scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, convention material, guest books, caller agreements, and a phonograph recording.
Provenance: The records were donated to the State Historical Society of North Dakota by Wilmer and Marion Meske on April 11, 2007. Several additions were made to the collection in 2008 and 2011. This document was created by Emily E. Schultz in July 2011.
Property Rights: The State Historical Society of North Dakota owns the property rights to this collection.
Copyrights:
Access: This collection is open under the rules and regulations of the State Historical Society of North Dakota.
Citation: Researchers are requested to cite the collection title, collection number, and the State Historical Society of North Dakota in all footnote and bibliographic references.
Transfer:
BOX AND FOLDER INVENTORY
(loose) Belles ‘n Beaux guestbook, v.1, 1958-1963
(loose) Belles ‘n Beaux scrapbook, v.2, 1979-1983
(loose) Belles ‘n Beaux scrapbook and photographs, v.3, 1981-1982
(loose) Belles ‘n Beaux scrapbook, v.4, 1964-1965
(loose) Belles ‘n Beaux class photographs, v.5, 1982-1988
(loose) Belles ‘n Beaux journal, 1988-2002
Box
1:
1 Constitution and bylaws, 1984-1985
2 Annual meetings, Promenaders' Square Dance club, 1970-1999
3 Joint meetings, minutes, Promenaders and Belles ‘n Beaux, 1975-1999
4 Promenaders' financial reports, 1968-1999
5 Membership lists, Promenaders
6 Callers schedules, 1985-1999
7 Correspondence, members, 1984-1994
8 Membership certificates, Promenaders, 1984-1994
9 Square dance club schedules/lists, 1970-1994
10 Badge ordering information, 1973, 1979
11 Minutes: Homesteaders Square Dance Club, three record books, 1947-1970
12 Financial records and membership lists, Homesteaders, 1957-1968
13 Newspaper clippings, square dancing, 1970-1990s
14 “History of Square Dancing” by Marlan Sorenson
15 Guest books: Homesteaders and Promenaders (seven), 1968-1993
16 Photographs: Belles ‘n Beaux and Promenaders, 1970-1980
Box
2:
1 Constitution and Bylaws: Belles ‘n Beaux, 1978-1996
2 Minutes- Belles ‘n Beaux, 1952-1966
3 Minutes of Joint Meetings: Belles ‘n Beaux and Promenaders, 1975-1999
4 Minutes: Annual Meetings of Belles ‘n Beaux, 1976-1988; 1997
5 Financial material, Belles ‘n Beaux, 1982-2002
6 Belles ‘n Beaux 25th anniversary, 1977
7 Membership lists, Belles ‘n Beaux, 1952-2004
8 Square dance schedules, state and local, 1970-2003
9 Special square dance committees, reports and convention information
10 Duties of club officers
11 Correspondence, Belles ‘n Beaux, 1975-1980
12 Lunch committee lists, 1982-2004
13 Membership certificates, Belles ‘n Beaux, 1956-1991
14 Belles ‘n Beaux callers' confirmations, 1978-2001
15 Belles ‘n Beaux financial reports; guidelines, 1973-1984
16 Belles ‘n Beaux treasurer records, 1952-1984
17 Guest books, Belles ‘n Beaux, 1972-1993
Box 3:
1 History, Belles ‘n Beaux square dance club, 1952-1981
2 Class guidelines and board meetings
3 Graduation class photographs; financial fees/dues, 1981-1987
4 Caller-Club agreements, 1983-1987
5 Belles ‘n Beaux and Promenaders, class photographs, 1988-1995
6 Belles ‘n Beaux photographs (George and Vera Rogler), 1983-1993
7 Video Tape, Square Dance promotion
8 Plaque (wooden) and white cloth banner
Box
4:
1 Bis-Man Plus Club minutes and caller agreements, 1985-2005
2 Bis-Man Plus treasurer's report, 1985-2001
3 Bis-Man Plus membership lists, 1984-1996
4 Belles ‘n Beaux constitution and bylaws, 1962-1991
5 Belles ‘n Beaux, correspondence, 1976-1977
6 Belles ‘n Beaux, annual reports, 1972-2001
7 Belles ‘n Beaux, membership information, 1953-1982
8 Belles ‘n Beaux, caller contracts, 1999-2001
9 Belles ‘n Beaux, Square Dance magazine information
10 Belles ‘n Beaux, International convention booklet, 1970
11 Belles ‘n Beaux, Guest books, 1993-1999
Box
5:
1 International Square Dance records (removed from binder), 1960-1999
2 Belles ‘n Beaux meetings, 1987-1998
3 Belles ‘n Beaux meetings, 2004-2005
4 Belles ‘n Beaux meetings, 2006-2007
5 Belles ‘n Beaux meetings, 2008-2010
Address:
612 East Boulevard Ave.
Bismarck, North Dakota 58505
Get Directions
Hours:
State Museum and Store: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. M-F; Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
We are closed New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. We are closed at noon Christmas Eve if it falls on Mon.-Thurs. and are closed all day if it falls on Fri.-Sun.
State Archives: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. M-F, except state holidays; 2nd Sat. of each month, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Appointments are recommended. To schedule an appointment, please contact us at 701.328.2091 or archives@nd.gov.
State Historical Society offices: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. M-F, except state holidays.
Contact Us:
phone: 701.328.2666
email: history@nd.gov
Social Media:
See all social media accounts
