Title: Somers Civic Association
Inclusive Dates: 1975-1985, 1999

Creator:

• Somers Civic Association

Call Number: UWP Manuscript Collection 46

Quantity: 1.6 cubic feet (4 archives boxes)

Repository:

University of Wisconsin-Parkside Libraries, Archives Department

Archival Locations:

UW-Parkside Library / Parkside Area Research Ctr. (Map)

See the catalog entry for information about possible additional materials and access to the collection.

Abstract:

This collection contains the records of the Somers Civic Association from 1975-1985. In addition to financial and administrative documents relating to the Somers Civic Association, the collection also contains various newspaper clippings, photographs and correspondences, many of them pertaining to the Miss Somers competition, which was held annually. The collection also contains documents and photographs relating to various other events organized by the Somers Civic Association, such as Independence Day parades and retirement parties.

Note:

There is a restriction on access to or use of this material; see the Administrative/Restriction Information portion of this finding aid for details.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-pks-uwpksmc046

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The Miss Somers competition was first held in 1966.

This collection consists of various photographs, newspaper clippings, administrative and financial documents and correspondence relating to the Somers Civic Association from 1975 to 1985. The collection provides an overview of events held in the town of Somers, Wisconsin throughout the 1970s and 1980s, with particular emphasis on the Miss Somers competition. It also details the inner workings of the Somers Civic Association, the body that organized many of these events, by means of various administrative and financial documents.

See the UWP Libraries' Archives Department Citation Guide for Primary Sources

Access Restrictions

Miss Somers contestant applications are restricted due to the presence of personal information.

Use Restrictions

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).

Acquisition Information

Processing Information

Processed by Thomas Grobben in 2018.

	Series: ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS
Box   2 Folder   8	Correspondence, 1978 June
Box   2 Folder   11	Correspondence and judging, 1978 June
Box   2 Folder   4	Financial records, 1977-1984
Box   2 Folder   14	Independence Day Parade, 1971-1978
Box   2 Folder   9	Independence Day Parade budget, 1978
Box   2 Folder   13	Leverett Leet retirement party, 1983
Box   2 Folder   7	News releases, 1978 April-1978 July
Box   2 Folder   5	Newspapers, June-July 1978
Box   2 Folder   1	Parades, 1975-1978
Box   2 Folder   12	Parade logistics and minutes, 1978
Box   2 Folder   2	Queen contest judges, 1985
Box   2 Folder   3	Somers Town Crier, 1977-1978
Box   2 Folder   6	Somers Civic Association minutes, 1978 April-1978 May
Box   2 Folder   10	Town Crier checklist and award ribbons
	Series: MISS SOMERS	⇧
Box   3 Folder   1	1971-1977
Box   3 Folder   2	1978 Note: RESTRICTED
Box   3 Folder   3	1979 Note: RESTRICTED
Box   3 Folder   4	1980 Note: RESTRICTED
Box   3 Folder   5	1981 Note: RESTRICTED
Box   3 Folder   6	1983 Note: RESTRICTED
	Series: PHOTOGRAPHS	⇧
Box   1 Folder   8	Miss America and Miss Kenosha, 1977-1979
	Miss Somers
Box   1 Folder   1	1977
Box   1 Folder   2	1977-1979
Box   1 Folder   3	1980-1981
Box   1 Folder   4	1982
Box   1 Folder   5	1981-1983
Box   1 Folder   6	1984
Box   1 Folder   7	1983-1985
Box   4 Folder   1	Miss Somers Parade and Pet Parade scrapbook, 1980
Box   4 Folder   2	Somers Parade scrapbook, 1999