Contents
- Descriptive Summary
- Cited Sources
- HIstorical Note
- Processing Information note
- Related Archival Materials note
- Scope and Contents note
- Indexed Terms
- Inventory
Collection Access
Norshore Twelve, Inc. Records
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Norshore Twelve, Inc. Records
- Identifier
- BMRC.SHOREFRONT.NORSHORE_TWELVE
- Repository
- Shorefront Legacy Center
- Language
- English
- Size
- 0.75 Linear feet
- Dates
- 1951-1982
- Abstract
- The Norshore Twelve, Inc., a social and civic club in Chicagoland's North Shore region, was formed in 1950 and remained active until 1981. The collection consists of newspaper clippings, artifacts, organizational material photographs documenting the activities of North Shore Twelve and the annual Norshore Debutante Cotillion.
Cited Sources
- Robinson, Morris (Dino), Jr. “The Norshore Twelve, Inc.: 12 Men, 31 Years of Service” Shorefront Journal, Volume 8, Number 1, Winter 2006. p. 8-9.
HIstorical Note
The Norshore Twelve, Inc. was a social and civic club in Chicagoland's North Shore region. The club was devoted to community improvement through civic engagement, public service, fundraising endeavors, and social events such as the Norshore Debutante Cotillion. They worked closely with Evanston organizations like the local Evanston NAACP chapter, Community Hospital of Evanston, Foster Center, Child Care Center, and Boy Scouts Troop 30. Taking its name from the truncation of their geographical location and the fixed number of members, Norshore Twelve, Inc. was formed in 1950 and remained active until 1981.
Processing Information note
Processed by CLIR funded Black Metropolis Research Consortium “Color Curtain Processing Project.” Processor: Dustin Witsman.
Scope and Contents note
The Norshore Twelve, Inc. records are arranged into three series: “Organizational History,” “The Debutante Cotillion,” and “Artifacts.” The collection consists of newspaper clippings, artifacts, organizational material photographs documenting the activities of North Shore Twelve and the annual Norshore Debutante Cotillion. The collection includes a selection of organizational records and artifacts but the bulk of the material documents the annual Norshore Twelve Cotillion.
Indexed Terms
- African American--History.
- African Americans--Illinois--Evanston.
- African Americans--Social life and customs
- African Americans--Societies, etc.
Inventory
This series consists of material documenting the history, membership, meetings, and activities of the Norshore Twelve.
- Title
- History and Membership,
- Dates
- 1951-1982
- Title
- Membership Cards and Address Cards,
- Dates
- undated
- Title
- Press Releases,
- Dates
- 1977
- Title
- Meeting Minutes,
- Dates
- 1981
- Title
- Outreach Trip, Malcolm X College,
- Dates
- 1971
This series consists of photographs, newspaper clippings, and programs documenting the annual Debutante Cotillion, which ran from 1960 to 1971.
- Title
- Debutantes,
- Dates
- 1961-1968
- Title
- Eleanor J. “Brownie” Frazier,
- Dates
- undated
- Title
- Invitations,
- Dates
- 1970
- Title
- Advertising Solicitations,
- Dates
- 1969
- Title
- Photographs,
- Dates
- 1967-1971
- Title
- 3 Photograph Albums,
- Dates
- 1965, 1966, 1969
- Title
- Programs,
- Dates
- 1961-1971
This series is comprised of physical artifacts relating to the Norshore Twelve.
- Title
- 2 Cotillion Trophies,
- Dates
- 1970
- Title
- Wooden Beaded “Norshore 12” Necklace,
- Dates
- undated