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Guide to the Sto-Rox Nationality Festival Records 1969-1978

Repository
Heinz History Center
Title
Sto-Rox Nationality Festival Records
Creator
Sto-Rox Nationality Festival
Collection Number
MSS 1005
Extent
0.5 linear feet (1 box)
Date
1969-1978
Abstract
Established in 1969, the Sto-Rox Nationality Festival highlighted the diverse heritage of Stowe Township and McKees Rocks in Western Pennsylvania. Sto-Rox Nationality Festival Records include photographs, newspaper clippings, and programs detailing the nationalities and organizations involved in the festival in addition to the cultural materials they presented.
Language
The material in this collection is in English.
Author
The guide to this collection was written by Melissa Conte.
Sponsor
This collection has been made accessible as part of an NHPRC-funded Basic Processing grant.
Publisher
Heinz History Center
Address
1212 Smallman St.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
library@heinzhistorycenter.org
URL: https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org

History

The Sto-Rox Nationality Festival began in 1969 as a way for the communities of Stowe Township and McKees Rocks, Pa. to celebrate their diverse heritage. The purpose of the festival was to "generate a spirit of cooperation and sharing of cultural backgrounds and ideas from the many nationality groups and peoples in this area." The festival was the combined effort of many religious and civic organizations within the community. The Sto-Rox Nationality Festival featured booths for each nationality and highlighted traditional dancing, food, clothing, and other cultural materials. The festival also included a parade as well as performances from the various nationality groups.

Scope and Content Notes

The Sto-Rox Nationality Festival Records contain newspaper clippings about the festival, photographs featuring committee members and the festival itself, a scrapbook from the 1970 festival, a poster from the 1976 festival, and festival programs from 1969 to 1978. The festival programs contain the names of the nationalities featured and participating organizations as well as event programs. They also include brief ethnic histories and recipes.

Conditions Governing Access

None

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift from Irene Prynkiewich in 1992.

Archives accession # 1992.0082

Preferred Citation

Sto-Rox Nationality Festival Records, 1969-1978, MSS 1005 , Library and Archives Division, Senator John Heinz History Center

Processing Information

Preliminary processing by Melissa Conte on 10/23/2013.

Conditions Governing Use

Property rights reside with the Senator John Heinz History Center. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. For permission to reproduce or publish, please contact the Library and Archives of the Senator John Heinz History Center.

Subjects

    Geographic Names

    • Stowe Township (Pa.)
    • McKees Rocks (Pa.)

    Other Subjects

    • Ethnic festivals--Pittsburgh--Pennsylvania.
    • Ethnicity--Pittsburgh--Pennsylvania.
    • Culture--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh

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