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Collection Title: CL 107 Arctic League CollectionCreator:Booth Library
Processed By: Rachel Dworkin
Date Completed: August 2010
Provenance: The items in this collection were donated to the Booth Library by Jim Sleeth in 2003 & 2010.
Terms: Charities; Elmira (N.Y.)
Historical: Arctic League-The Arctic League began in 1912 as a group of baseball fans who met regularly at Harry J. Lagonegro's cigar store at 157 Lake Street. On Christmas Day 1912, the group found an orphan known as "Friday" and treated him to Christmas. Since then, the Arctic League has raised funds to distribute toys to needy children every Christmas. Funds are raised annually through county-wide giving appeals and, since 1932, a yearly radio and television broadcasts.
Scope: The Arctic League Collection includes administrative and financial records, 1919-2010; photographs 1950s-2000s; and assorted promotional material.
Notes:

Extent: 1 Linear Foot
Date Span: 1917-2010
Abstract: This collection contains administrative documents, photographs and promotional material from the Arctic League.

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Title Document Box Number Folder Number Location
Arctic League financial ledger, 1952-1957. Ledger 01 01 01
Sworn statement from William M. Lande, secretary of Arctic League, Inc., regarding decisions made by the Board, November 20, 1947. Document 01 02 01
Sworn statement by Howard A. Haskell, secretary of Arctic League, Inc., regarding decisions made by the Board, October 6, 1949. Document 01 02 02
Letter from the Arctic League to Harry Lagonegro regarding the search for a permanent headquarters, November 27, 1950. Letter 01 02 03
Letter from the Arctic League to Edward Lagonegro regarding his appointment as treasurer, September 19, 1952. Letter 01 02 04
Correspondence regarding the filing of the Arctic League's Certificate of Existence, January 1953. Correspondence 01 02 05
Chart of Arctic League annaul expenses, 1946-1953. Document 01 02 06
Letter from Perry & Maxcy Insurance regarding a policy for the Arctic League, January 18, 1954. Letter 01 02 07
Condensed description of Arctic League, Inc. prepared for Joint Legislative Committee Hearing, February 19, 1954. Document 01 02 08
Letter from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to Arctic League, Inc. regarding their tax excempt status, September 30, 1954. Letter 01 02 09
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Collection Title:	CL 107 Arctic League CollectionCreator:Booth Library
Processed By:	Rachel Dworkin
Date Completed:	August 2010
Provenance:	The items in this collection were donated to the Booth Library by Jim Sleeth in 2003 & 2010.
Terms:	Charities; Elmira (N.Y.)
Historical:	Arctic League-The Arctic League began in 1912 as a group of baseball fans who met regularly at Harry J. Lagonegro's cigar store at 157 Lake Street. On Christmas Day 1912, the group found an orphan known as "Friday" and treated him to Christmas. Since then, the Arctic League has raised funds to distribute toys to needy children every Christmas. Funds are raised annually through county-wide giving appeals and, since 1932, a yearly radio and television broadcasts.
Scope:	The Arctic League Collection includes administrative and financial records, 1919-2010; photographs 1950s-2000s; and assorted promotional material.
Notes:
Extent:	1 Linear Foot
Date Span:	1917-2010
Abstract:	This collection contains administrative documents, photographs and promotional material from the Arctic League.

Title	Document	Box Number	Folder Number	Location

Arctic League financial ledger, 1952-1957.	Ledger	01	01	01
Sworn statement from William M. Lande, secretary of Arctic League, Inc., regarding decisions made by the Board, November 20, 1947.	Document	01	02	01
Sworn statement by Howard A. Haskell, secretary of Arctic League, Inc., regarding decisions made by the Board, October 6, 1949.	Document	01	02	02
Letter from the Arctic League to Harry Lagonegro regarding the search for a permanent headquarters, November 27, 1950.	Letter	01	02	03
Letter from the Arctic League to Edward Lagonegro regarding his appointment as treasurer, September 19, 1952.	Letter	01	02	04
Correspondence regarding the filing of the Arctic League's Certificate of Existence, January 1953.	Correspondence	01	02	05
Chart of Arctic League annaul expenses, 1946-1953.	Document	01	02	06
Letter from Perry & Maxcy Insurance regarding a policy for the Arctic League, January 18, 1954.	Letter	01	02	07
Condensed description of Arctic League, Inc. prepared for Joint Legislative Committee Hearing, February 19, 1954.	Document	01	02	08
Letter from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to Arctic League, Inc. regarding their tax excempt status, September 30, 1954.	Letter	01	02	09
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