Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce/Pow-Wow Records Collection ca. 1953-1981

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Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce/Pow-Wow Records Collection ca. 1953-1981

AHS-ND 68


Descriptive Summary
Creator:	Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce
Collection Name	Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce/Pow-Wow Records Collection
Inclusive Dates:	ca. 1953-1981
Physical Description	3 linear feet
Abstract	All-Indian Pow-Wow records and memorabilia, including bank statements, correspondence, brochures, etc.
Collection Number	AHS-ND 68
Language	English.
Repository	Arizona Historical Society/Flagstaff Archives PO Box 6022 Flagstaff, AZ 86011-6022 Phone: 928 523 5551 Fax: 928 774 1596 Email: ahsnad@infomagic.net

Biographical Note

The first officially sanctioned Chamber of Commerce pow-wow in Flagstaff, Arizona, happened in 1929. While the idea for a pow-wow had been germinating ever since Flagstaff was established in the 1880's, the modern inception of the event is attributed to Dr. Harold S. Colton of the Museum of Northern Arizona, and Jack Fuss, game warden for the National Forest Service. The pow-wow was initially under the auspice of the Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce. In 1934 it became an independent entity calling itself, Flagstaff Celebrations. Then in 1938 it became Pow-Wow Incorporated. By 1975 it had once again come under the auspice of the Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce. It is now operated by a consortium of Native American families.

Scope and Content Note

There are (3) linear feet of records. The records include information regarding the finances of the pow-wow; correspondence with participants, attendees, and administrative personnel; minutes from steering committees; press releases; photographs; and brochures and programs from the pow-wow.

Organization

4 Series: I. Correspondence; II. Financial Records; III. Miscellaneous; IV. Photographs

Restrictions

None.

Copyright

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Related Material

Flagstaff All-Indian Pow-Wow, AHS #51

Flagstaff Water Use and Utilization Commission/Andy Wolf, AHS #49

All-Indian Powwow Collection, NAU #274 (1939-1957)

Powwow Photographic Collection, AHS #728

Arizona Historical Society/Flagstaff, Photographic Collections, AHS #900

Jack Fuss, AHS Collection #136

Access Points

Corporate Name(s)

Flagstaff All-Indian Pow-Wow (Flagstaff, Ariz.)

Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce--Archives.

Geographic Name(s)

Flagstaff (Ariz.)

Subject(s)

Festivals--Arizona--Flagstaff.

Indians of North America--Arizona.

Indians of North America--Rites and ceremonies.

Pow-Wows--Arizona--Flagstaff.

Rodeos--Arizona.

Genre Form(s)

Articles.

Checks.

Clippings.

Correspondence.

Financial records.

Invoices.

Souvenir programs.

Administrative Information

Credit Line

Arizona Historical Society/Flagstaff, AHS-ND 68

Container List


Series I. Correspondence, 1975-1981
	15 file folders.

Box-folder
1.1		Rodeo related correspondence and other miscellaneous, 1975-1978


Box-folder
1.2		Miscellaneous correspondence, 1978
			Letters to A.J. Collins from Governor Bruce Babbitt and Wesley Bolin; letter to Peter McDonald, Chairman of Navajo Nation, from Norman Halfpenny; memorandums; and parade permit.

Box-folder
1.3		Miscellaneous correspondence and requests for Press Passes, 1978


Box-folder
1.4		Miscellaneous correspondence and records, 1977-1978
			Includes Sheriff's Search and Rescue letter.

Box-folder
1.5		Pow-wow contracts related correspondence, 1976-1978


Box-folder
1.6		Pow-wow carnival related correspondence and materials, 1978


Box-folder
1.7		Pow-wow related correspondence, 1977-1978


Box-folder
1.8		Pow-wow related correspondence: Steering Committee, 1978-1979


Box-folder
1.9		Pow-wow related correspondence: parades, 1978


Box-folder
1.10		Pow-wow related correspondence: complaint file, 1978


Box-folder
1.11		Pow-wow related correspondence, 1979


Box-folder
1.12		Pow-wow related correspondence: Bleacher construction company and BT Scaffold and Equipment, 1977-1979


Box-folder
1.13		Pow-wow related correspondence and miscellaneous materials, 1978-1981


Series II. Financial, 1975-1979
	1 linear foot. Financial records of the Flagstaff All-Indian Pow-Wow.

Box-folder
1.14		Invoices and bills paid, 1977


Box-folder
1.15		Bank statements, ca. 1977


Box-folder
1.16		Pow-wow booth receipts, 1976-1977


Box-folder
1.17		Pow-wow deposit slips, Statement of Cash Receipts and Disbursements, and expense records, 1975-1977


Box-folder
1.18		Bank statements, 1978


Box-folder
1.19		Invoices and bills paid, 1978


Box-folder
1.20		Pow-wow booth receipts, 1978


Box-folder
1.21		Correspondence regarding pow-wow and carnival; and Steering Committee miscellaneous, 1977-1978


Box-folder
1.22		Invoices and bills paid, booth receipts, and deposits, 1979


Box-folder
1.23		Bank statements and Ticket Tally Sheet, 1979


Box-folder
1.24		Paid invoices, 1976


Box-folder
1.25		Miscellaneous financial records, 1976-1979


Box-folder
1.26		Miscellaneous financial records, 1976-1977


Series III. Miscellaneous materials, 1953-1980
	1 linear foot. A variety of materials including: promotional materials; press releases; Minutes from Pow-Wow Steering Committee; dance descriptions; traffic control reports; rodeo participant lists; and pow-wow programs and ephemera.

Box-folder
2.1		Dance descriptions and tribal associations, ca. 1978


Box-folder
2.2		Pow-wow booth map, concessions records, and list of demonstrators and dancers, ca. 1979


Box-folder
2.3		Press kits, advertising related materials, and brochures/programs, ca. 1964-1979


Box-folder
2.4		Minutes from Pow-Wow Steering Committee and correspondence, 1979-1980


Box-folder
2.5		Minutes from Pow-Wow Steering Committee, 1979


Box-folder
2.6		Transportation and safety miscellaneous, 1979


Box-folder
2.7		Miscellaneous pow-wow records: correspondence, press information, meeting minutes, etc., 1977-1978


Box-folder
2.8		Traffic control information, 1979


Box-folder
2.9		Miscellaneous pow-wow materials: correspondence, advertising employment contracts, contestant lists and prizes, etc., 1979


Box-folder
2.10		Rodeo contestant lists and articles on artist Dorfay, 1962-1976


Box-folder
2.11		Promotional information and materials, 1979


Box-folder
2.12		Press party materials, 1979


Box-folder
2.13		Pow-wow volunteer information and miscellaneous, 1978


Box-folder
2.14		Materials related to tickets, 1978


Box-folder
2.15		Steering committee Minutes, etc., 1978


Box-folder
2.16		Promotional materials, including pow-wow committee identification pin, ca. 1978


Box-folder
2.17		Daily Sun supplement pow-wow guides, 1967-1969


Box-folder
2.18		Daily Sun supplement pow-wow guides, 1965-1967


Box-folder
2.19		Pow Wow Magazines, 1953-1979


Series IV. Photographs, ca. 1978
	12 photographs.

Box-folder
2.20		Photographs: ten images are of the Pow-Wow Steering Committee; one image of dancers; one image of booth sales of jewelry, ca. 1978