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Friends of the Greenway Records

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: OGLMC-1589

Scope and Contents

The Friends of the Greenway Records consist mainly of files pertaining to the group's chili cook-outs, 2001-2006. Also included are brochures, documents of dissolution, and financial and tax information.

Dates

  • created: 2001-2010
  • Other: Date acquired: 11/17/2011

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for inspection under the Rules and Regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Biographical or Historical Information

The Friends of the Greenway was a volunteer community grass-roots organization that worked to support the development of the Red River and Red Lake River corridors that exist between the Army Corps of Engineers Flood Protection Project within the cities of Grand Forks, North Dakota, and East Grand Forks, Minnesota.

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Full Extent

1.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Community organization in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and East Grand Forks, Minnesota, dedicated to development of the Greenway on the Red River

Arrangement Note

The collection begins with an undated Friends of the Greenway brochure, followed by documents related to their 2010 dissolution. These are followed by files pertaining to the chili cook-offs, ordered chronologically. Lastly, are miscellaneous files.

Source of Acquisition

Pamela Solga, East Grand Forks, Minnesota

Method of Acquisition

Donation; 2011-3136

Related Publications

Down north: a film by JB Beauchamp ; a Trusayer production. Notes: Sponsored by the East Grand Forks Chamber of Commerce. Producers, JB Beauchamp and Ryan Langerud; editor, Christian Soderman. Greg "Peatmoss" Norman, guitarist. Summary: A portrait of middle American amateur sport fishing, shot on location along the Red River of the North during the Cats Incredible Catfish Tournament and Friends of the Greenway Chili Cook-off. Call Number: SH691.C35 D68 2002 Videocassette V1658

Processing Information

Processed by Cody Akerson, an undergraduate student in Special Collections, in February 2012.

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eng

Repository Details

Part of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Chester Fritz Library
3051 University Ave Stop 9000
Grand Forks ND 58202-9000 US
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