International Gay Bowling Organization records
The International Gay Bowling Organization records contain materials from 1980 to 2019, with the bulk of the papers dated between 1981 and 2013. This collection contains organizational papers, tournament, and bowling records and are comprised of correspondence, financial reports, newspaper clippings, printed materials, photographs, negatives, slides, VHS, cassette tape, Hi8 tapes, CDs, DVD, floppy disks, realia, and ephemera.
The International Gay Bowling Organization records have been arranged into three series. This collection is housed in 20 archival document boxes and 2 specialized boxes. Additional scope and content information can be found within the Contents List section of this finding aid.
Dates
- 1980 - 2019
- Majority of material found within 1981 - 2013
Conditions Governing Use
Extent
11 Linear Feet (The collection is housed in 20 archival document boxes and 2 specialized boxes. )
Overview
Historical Note
[adapted from The Strong National Museum of Play online Exhibit,
Arrangement
Series I: Organizational records, 1980-2015
Series II: IGBO tournaments, 1981-2019
Series III: Collected materials, 1980-2004
Processed by
- Title
- Finding Aid to the International Gay Bowling Organization records
- Status
- completed
- Author
- Nicole Pease
- Date
- January 2023
- Description rules
- dacs
Repository Details
Part of the Brian Sutton-Smith Library and Archives of Play at The Strong Repository
The Strong
One Manhattan Square
Rochester NY 14607 USA
585.263.2700
585.423.1886 (Fax)
library@museumofplay.org