Hawg Creek Spinners & Weavers Guild (Lima, Ohio) records

Collection

Identifier: MS-0577

Staff Only

Collection Overview

Abstract

The Hawg Creek Spinners and Weavers Guild collection consists primarily of the organization’s newsletters which describe the activities of the organization and its members through the years of 1978 and 1989.

Dates

Creation: 1978-1989

Extent

.33 Cubic Feet (1 archival box)

Creator

Hawg Creek Spinners & Weavers Guild (Organization)

Scope and Contents

The Hawg Creek Spinners and Weavers collection consists of 1/3 linear feet, and contains information on the Hawg Creek Spinners and Weavers organization from the years 1978-1989.

Biographical / Historical

The Hawg Creek Spinners and Weavers Guild was created in 1978. The organization’s name was approved and established at the first meeting January 11, 1978. The Guild sent out a newsletter once a month and also held monthly meetings. The newsletters would update the members on the groups various meetings and activities, it would also provide the members with interesting spinning and weaving patterns and examples of yarn and materials.

The Hawg Creek Spinning and Weaving Guild attended and created several different events throughout the year in order to educate people about the art of spinning and weaving and also to meet with fellow spinners and weavers to share and learn from one another. The guild participated in a number of demonstrations at events at the museum, fairs, and senior citizen homes.

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on the research use of this collection and duplication is permitted for purposes of preservation and scholarly research.

Conditions Governing Use

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