Kalamazoo Valley Wood Carvers Guild Records
Scope and Contents
The collection is composed of materials from the Kalamazoo Valley Wood Carvers Guild, located in Kalamazoo, MI beginning in 1984.
Dates
- Creation: 1984-
Creator
- Kalamazoo Valley Wood Carvers Guild (Kalamazoo, Mich.) (Organization)
Biographical / Historical
The Kalamazoo Valley Wood Carvers Guild was formed in 1984 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Buster Howell was the first president of the KVWCG. Members of the KVWCG paid yearly dues and met at the Kalamazoo Art Center. The purpose of the Guild was to “promote and encourage the artistry and craftsmanship of woodcarving through demonstrations, workshops, displays, and shows.” Members of the Guild attended such events as Kalamazoo County Fair where they would display and sell their wood carvings. Members also held workshops to teach members of the community the basics of wood carving. The Kalamazoo Valley Wood Carvers Guild was active as of 2017.
Extent
1.5 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
The collection amounts to 1.50 cubic feet and is composed of materials from the Kalamazoo Valley Wood Carvers Guild. The KVWCG operated in Kalamazoo, Michigan beginning in 1984. The collection contains 13 folders measuring 8.5” x 14”. The folders are spread across 2 Hollinger boxes, one measuring 15” x 5” and the other 15” x 2.5”. The folders are primarily composed of documents measuring 11” x 8.5”. There is also a letter measuring 9” x 6”, maps measuring 8.5” x 5.5” and 14” x 8.5”, and postcards measuring 3.5” x 5”. The collection also contains receipts measuring 13” x 8.5”.
The contents of the collection are generally in good condition. There is some discoloration throughout the contents of the collection. Many documents have slight tears or creases. Some are stained. Some documents are folded, leaving creases. Most documents are printed on white paper with black ink. Some printed documents contain colored ink. Documents which are handwritten contain black or blue ink. Some documents in the collection are type-written with black ink.
- Title
- Kalamazoo Valley Wood Carvers Guild Records finding aid
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Bailey Miller; Stephanie Chapman
- Date
- 2023-08-11
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Western Michigan University Archives & Regional History Collections Repository
Charles C. and Lynn L. Zhang Legacy Collections Center
1650 Oakland Drive
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5307 US
(269) 387-8490
arch-collect@wmich.edu