Kalamazoo Roller Rink Ephemera
Scope and Contents
This collection is composed of two pieces of ephemera from two roller rinks in Kalamazoo, Silver Star and Arcadia.
Dates
- Creation: 1938-1967
Creator
- Kalamazoo Roller Rink (Mich.) (Organization)
Biographical / Historical
At the time of writing this, there is not much known about Silver Star Roller Rink and Arcadia Roller Rink. What is known is that Silver Star Roller Rink opened around 1938 and was located on the third floor of the A.U.V. Building, 141 Portage, in Kalamazoo Michigan. The rink closed in 1967 and was eventually razed after the building was damaged by the Kalamazoo Tornado in May 1980.
Extent
2 items
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
These items were received from the Capital Area District Library from Heidi Butler.
Physical Description
The items appear to be stickers from the two roller rinks. Both are in good condition, though yellowed.
Subject
- Arcadia Roller Rink (Kalamazoo, Mich.) (Organization)
- Silver Star Roller Rink (Portage, Mich.) (Organization)
- Title
- Kalamazoo Roller Rink Ephemera finding aid
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Ian Daly; Stephanie Chapman
- Date
- 2021-11-08
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Western Michigan University Archives & Regional History Collections Repository
Charles C. and Lynn L. Zhang Legacy Collections Center
1650 Oakland Drive
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5307 US
(269) 387-8490
arch-collect@wmich.edu