Collection of Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. materials
Finding aid prepared by Julianna Gil, Student Processing Assistant.
Special Collections & University Archives
The UCR Library
P.O. Box 5900
University of California
Riverside, California 92517-5900
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Email: specialcollections@ucr.edu
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Descriptive Summary
Title: Collection of Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. materials
Date (inclusive): 1977-2016, undated
Collection Number: MS 360
Creator:
Society for Creative Anachronism
Extent:
1.27 linear feet
(1 box, 1 flat file folder)
Repository:
Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.
Abstract: This collection contains items from the Society of Creative Anachronism (SCA), a practical history society that recreates
the arts and skills of pre-17th century Europe through gatherings and other events. Items in the collection include album
books, personal SCA tokens and favors, copies of newspaper articles and comments from SCA discussion boards, and programs.
Languages: The collection is in English.
Access
The collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
Copyright Unknown: Some materials in these collections may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction,
and/or commercial use, of some materials may be restricted by gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and
publicity rights, licensing agreement(s), and/or trademark rights. Distribution or reproduction of materials protected by
copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions
apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also required. Responsibility for
obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Preferred Citation
[identification of item], [date if possible]. Collection of Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. materials (MS 360). Special
Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.
Acquisition Information
Gifts of Dori Andrepont, Randall Diamond, Gayle Erwin, Jacquelyn Lynch, Joyce Muskat, Jane Nichols, Mary Lou Rakow, Teresa
Roberts, Stacie Tibbetts, and the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. from 2010-2011.
Processing History
Processed by Julianna Gil, Student Processing Assistant, 2017.
Processing of the Collection of Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. materials was completed by undergraduate students from
the University of California, Riverside as part of the Special Collections & University Archives Backlog Processing Project
started in 2015. This project was funded by the UCR Library and administered by Andrew Lippert, Special Collections Processing
Archivist.
Historical Note
The Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. was created in 1966 because of a graduation party hosted by UC Berkeley medieval
studies graduate and author Diana Paxton.
The society is an international non-profit educational corporation and living history organization with the goal to study
and recreate Medieval European cultures and history before the 17th century. Events held includes tournaments, royal courts,
feasts, and dancing. They also include educational and practical activities revolving around the ancient arts and skills of
that time period. Since its start it has expanded to over 30,000 paid members in their 60,000 total number of participants.
It divides itself into different administrative regions called kingdoms, with smaller regions within it. Then within those
kingdoms and local groups, there is a standard board of officers with titles loosely based off medieval titles. The society
incorporated itself as non-profit in California, with its headquarters in Milpitas.
Collection Scope and Contents
This collection contains items from the Society of Creative Anachronism (SCA), a practical history society that recreates
the arts and skills of pre-17th century Europe through gatherings and other events. Items in the collection include album
books, personal SCA tokens and favors, copies of newspaper articles and comments from SCA discussion boards, and programs.
Collection Arrangement
This collection is arranged into four series as follows:
- Series 1. Documents, 1977-2016, undated
- Series 2. Artifacts, 2010, undated
- Series 3. Photographs, 1992-2002, undated
- Series 4. Maps and broadsides, undated
Separated Materials
Select publications pertaining to the Society of Creative Anachronism, Inc. have been cataloged individually and are accessible
through our online public access catalog by conducting a title search for "Collection of Society for Creative Anachronism,
Inc., materials."
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the
library's online public access catalog.
Subjects
Historical reenactments -- Societies, etc.
Middle Ages -- Social life and customs
Genres and Forms of Materials
Clippings (information artifacts)
Photographs
Programs
Realia
Series 1. Documents
1977-2016, undated
Series Scope and Contents
The series contains event programs, correspondence, and newspaper articles pertaining to the Society for Creative Anachronism,
Inc.
Series Arrangement
The series is arranged topically.
Box 1, Folder 1
Correspondence on General Proposal
1991
Box 1, Folder 3
Event programs
1997-2016, undated
Box 1, Folder 4
Crafting guides
1977-1996, undated
Box 1, Folder 5
Monarchy election documents and by-law revisions
1992-2016
Series 2. Artifacts
2010, undated
Series Scope and Contents
The series contains tokens and favors used for SCA events; tokens and information sheeet were sent by Dori Andrepont.
Series Arrangement
The series is arranged topically.
Box 1, Folder 6
Tokens and favors information sheet
2010
Box 1, Item 1
Tokens and favors
undated
Series 3. Photographs
1992-2002, undated
Series Scope and Contents
The series contains photo albums, which documented the ceremonies, members, and events done by the Society for Creative Anachronism.
Series Arrangement
The series is arranged topically.
Box 1, Item 2
"12th Night in Muscovy" photo album
undated
Box 1, Item 3
"Courts 1" photo album
undated
Box 1, Item 4
"Courts 2" photo album
undated
Box 1, Item 5
"Three" photo album
undated
Box 1, Item 6
"Chivalry of Caid 2"
undated
Box 1, Item 7
"Order of the Laurels" photo album
undated.
Box 1, Item 8
"Order of the Pelicans" photo album
undated
Box 1, Item 9
"Pictures Fall Coronation 1992" photo album
1992
Box 1, Item 10
"Science Day 2002" photo album
2002
Box 1, Item 11
"Lyondemere Investiture 2001" photo album
2001
Box 1, Item 12
"Coronation -- Crown & Sword" photo album
undated
Box 1, Item 13
"Crown & Sword 2"
undated
Series 4. Maps and broadsides
undated
Series Scope and Contents
The series contains maps and a broadside listing pertaining to the world created by the Society for Creative Anachronism.
Series Arrangement
The series is arranged topically.
Flat-File-Folder 1, Item 1
Map of the "Known World"
undated
Flat-File-Folder 1, Item 2
Map of the "Kingdom of Caid"
undated
Flat-File-Folder 1, Item 3
Map titled "The Current Middle Ages: A Mappe of the Known World"
undated
Flat-File-Folder 1, Item 4
Broadside listing of SCA monarchy
undated
