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Collection Title CL 107 Arctic League Collection Creator 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
Bond for a loan from the Marine Midland Trust Company of Southern New York by Arctic League, Inc., November 30, 1954. Document 01 02 10
Final report of the Arctic League for Christmas 1954. Document 01 02 11
Study of Arctic League contributions and expenditures from 1917 to 1955. Document 01 02 12
Letter from Mechanics Savings Bank of Elmira to Arctic League Inc. acknowledging receipt of deposit into the Mark Brinthaupt Fund account, March 26, 1958. Letter 01 02 13
Letter of donation from Jane Haase to the Arctic League, January 10, 1959. Letter 01 02 14
Bonds from the Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York issued to Arctic League, Inc., 1949, 1952 & 1956. In Perry & Maxcy envelope. Documents 01 02 15
Letter from Edward Lagonegro, Arctic League treasurer, to Mrs. J. Rawson Smith thanking her for her donation, January 18, 1960. Letter 01 03 01
Letter from Edward Lagonegro, Arctic League treasurer, to Frank Tripp thanking him for his donation, July 13, 1960. Letter 01 03 02
Bond from Globe Indemnity Company issued to Arctic League, Inc., December 12, 1960. Document 01 03 03
Donation Receipt for Mr. & Mrs. George W. Meyers from Arctic League, Inc., December 18, 1960. Receipt 01 03 04
Correspondence from the Marine Midland Trust Company of Southern New York regarding company stock owned by Arctic League, Inc., March 1961. Correspondence 01 03 05
Letter from the Arctic League to Marie DeLancey thanking her for her service, March 22, 1961. Letter 01 03 06
Correspondence from Perry & Maxcy of the Royal Globe Insurance Group to Arctic League, Inc. concerning their policy, July-August 1961. Correspondence 01 03 07
Letter of donation from Horwitz Bros. Paper Co. to the Arctic League, August 18, 1961. Letter 01 03 08
Correspondence between Frank Tripp and Edward Lagonegro regarding Arctic League, Inc., September 1961. Correspondence 01 03 09
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Collection Title	CL 107 Arctic League Collection	Creator	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
Bond for a loan from the Marine Midland Trust Company of Southern New York by Arctic League, Inc., November 30, 1954.	Document	01	02	10
Final report of the Arctic League for Christmas 1954.	Document	01	02	11
Study of Arctic League contributions and expenditures from 1917 to 1955.	Document	01	02	12
Letter from Mechanics Savings Bank of Elmira to Arctic League Inc. acknowledging receipt of deposit into the Mark Brinthaupt Fund account, March 26, 1958.	Letter	01	02	13
Letter of donation from Jane Haase to the Arctic League, January 10, 1959.	Letter	01	02	14
Bonds from the Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York issued to Arctic League, Inc., 1949, 1952 & 1956. In Perry & Maxcy envelope.	Documents	01	02	15
Letter from Edward Lagonegro, Arctic League treasurer, to Mrs. J. Rawson Smith thanking her for her donation, January 18, 1960.	Letter	01	03	01
Letter from Edward Lagonegro, Arctic League treasurer, to Frank Tripp thanking him for his donation, July 13, 1960.	Letter	01	03	02
Bond from Globe Indemnity Company issued to Arctic League, Inc., December 12, 1960.	Document	01	03	03
Donation Receipt for Mr. & Mrs. George W. Meyers from Arctic League, Inc., December 18, 1960.	Receipt	01	03	04
Correspondence from the Marine Midland Trust Company of Southern New York regarding company stock owned by Arctic League, Inc., March 1961.	Correspondence	01	03	05
Letter from the Arctic League to Marie DeLancey thanking her for her service, March 22, 1961.	Letter	01	03	06
Correspondence from Perry & Maxcy of the Royal Globe Insurance Group to Arctic League, Inc. concerning their policy, July-August 1961.	Correspondence	01	03	07
Letter of donation from Horwitz Bros. Paper Co. to the Arctic League, August 18, 1961.	Letter	01	03	08
Correspondence between Frank Tripp and Edward Lagonegro regarding Arctic League, Inc., September 1961.	Correspondence	01	03	09
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