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Mystic Krewe of the Druids (Tuscaloosa, Alabama) Bal Masque collection--CLOSED FOR PROJECT

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-3722

Scope and Contents

The collection contains the program, a newsletter, and themed Mardi Gras beads for the Bal Masque XII (2005) held in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, benefiting West Alabama AIDS Outreach . There is also a program for the Bal Masque XI (2004) event.

Dates

  • 2004-2005

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Access to collection is temporarily restricted while collection is being used for a project.

Biographical / Historical

A masquerade ball (or bal masqué) is an event which the participants attend in costume wearing a mask. The Mystic Krewe of the Druids' Bal Masqué benefits West Alabama AIDS Outreach. Each year of the Masqué has its own theme (e.g., the 2004 theme Bal Masqué XI was "The Confection Connection" and the 2005 Bal Masqué XII was "TV Land").

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet (programs, newsletter, and Mardi Gras beads)

Language of Materials

English

Overview

Programs, a newsletter, and themed Mardi Gras beads for the 2004 and 2005 Bal Masques held in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, benefiting West Alabama AIDS Outreach

Provenance

gift of Jessica Lacher-Feldman, 2013

Processed by

Martha Bace, 2013
Title
Guide to the Mystic Krewe of the Druids (Tuscaloosa, Alabama) Bal Masque collection
Status
Completed
Date
June 2013
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Box 870266
Tuscaloosa AL 35487-0266
205.348.0513