Adobe Squares of Petaluma records
Scope and Contents
Administrative records, photos and event materials.
Dates
- 1971-2012
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access:
This collection is partially processed. Please contact the Sonoma County History and Genealogy Library for access; for contact info and current hours, see link
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is partially processed. Please contact the Sonoma County History and Genealogy Library for access; for contact info and current hours, see link
Conditions Governing Use
Collection does not circulate and may be photocopied or photographed by arrangement only.
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Biographical / Historical
Adobe Squares of Petaluma was formed in 1971. Prior to 1971, two square dance clubs existed in Petaluma: the Petaluma HipDippers (PHDs) and the Petaluma Whirlers. Both clubs had been in existence for many years. In late 1970 the two clubs decided to merge into one new club, Adobe Squares of Petaluma. The name for the new club was derived from a local California history attraction, Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park. The first club caller was Ralph Thomas, then Skip Graham, followed by the late Nate Bliss and our present caller Scot Byars. The Adobe Squares ceased operation on August 21, 2012.
Extent
3.24 Linear Feet (3 record storage cartons)
Abstract
This collection contains the Adobe Squares square dance club of Petaluma, California, records, photos and event materials covering the entire span of the club's history.
Arrangement of the collection
Organized into five series:
- Presidents' records
- Photo albums and scrapbooks, 1970s-2012
- Administrative files
- Club book
- Membership lists, 1971-1994; 2012
Temporary housing: Box 1: Presidents' records-- Box 2: Photo albums and scrapbooks, 1970s-1990s-- Box 3: Files; Club book ; Photo albums and scrapbooks, 2000s-- Box 4. Membership lists (1971-1994; 2012).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift: Adobe Squares of Petaluma, 2013
- Title
- Adobe Squares of Petaluma records, 1971-2012
- Author
- Processed by Sonoma County Library staff; machine-readable finding aid created by Geoffrey Skinner.
- Date
- Published Dec. 20, 2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in:English
Repository Details
Part of the Sonoma County Library Archives Repository