Summary Information

Title: Mendota Yacht Club Records
Inclusive Dates: 1903-2002

Creator:

• Mendota Yacht Club (Madison, Wis.)

Call Number: Mss 979; PH Mss 979

Quantity: 2.0 c.f. (5 archives boxes), 49 photographs, 2 negatives, and 5 transparencies

Repository:

Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:

Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

Abstract:

Records of the Mendota Yacht Club, Madison, Wisconsin, organized in 1903 and reincorporated in 1935 reflecting members' efforts to organize and promote the sport of yachting and their interest in Lake Mendota's lake front park development. The collection includes annual directories (1937-2002); Board of Directors and annual meeting minutes (1947-1998); constitution and bylaws (1903-1990); correspondence on the topics of boat storage, club property, marina construction, races, the club's records, and safety issues (1940-1999, undated); financial records (1947-1999, undated); historical sketches (1973-1978); membership materials (1974-2001); news clippings (1906-2001); newsletters (1965-2001); and files on special events including regattas (1928-2001). Also included are photographs, negatives, and slides documenting regattas, trophies, and other club events.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mss00979

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