Martha's Vineyard Museum
A Finding Aid to the Edgartown Yacht Club Annuals and Ephemera, 1929-2000, undated
Table of Contents
Descriptive Summary
| Repository | Martha's Vineyard Museum,
Gale Huntington Research Library 59 School Street P.O. Box 1310 Edgartown, MA 02539 (508)627-4441 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | RU 28 |
| Creator | Edgartown Yacht Club |
| Title | Edgartown Yacht Club annuals and ephemera |
| Date | 1929-2000, undated |
| Extent | 1/2 box + 1 oversize folder (0.276 cubic feet) |
| Language | The materials are in English. |
| Abstract | Yearbooks, race committee reports, regatta brochures and printed ephemera related to the Edgartown Yacht Club. |
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Use and Reproduction Restrictions
Requests to reproduce material from this collection should be directed to the library's staff. Reproduction fees may apply.
Preferred Citation
Martha's Vineyard Museum, RU 28, Edgartown Yacht Club Annuals and Ephemera.
Acquisition Information
The 1931 club book was a gift of Mrs. Upton Thomas in 1972. (Accession no. 1972.043). The immediate source of acquisition and date of accession of the remainder of the materials are unknown.
Publication Information
Martha's Vineyard Museum
Gale Huntington Research Library59 School Street
P.O. Box 1310
Edgartown, MA 02539
(508)627-4441
Processing Information
Finding aid prepared by Insley Julier in July 2013. Machine-encoded by Nathaniel Janick April 2014.
Creation of this finding aid was sponsored by the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.Related Materials
Related Materials
See also, RU 395, Home Club Records.
Index Terms
Corporate Name(s)
- Edgartown Yacht Club
- Home Club (Edgartown, Mass.)
Genre(s)
- Annuals
- Brochures
- Ephemera
Geographic Name(s)
- Edgartown (Mass.)--Social life and customs
Subject(s)
- Clubs--Massachusetts--Martha's Vineyard
- Sailing--Massachusetts
- Yachting--History
- Yachting--Massachusetts--Martha's Vineyard
- Yachts--History
- Yachts--Massachusetts--Martha's Vineyard
Biography/Historical Note
The Edgartown Yacht Club of Edgartown, Massachusetts was incorporated on March 6, 1905. The organization was formed by members of the Home Club interested in yachting and racing. Edward H. Raymond was named Commodore and the club gradually acquired a racing fleet. In 1926, Elmer Jared Bliss purchased the Osborn wharf at the foot Main Street. He paid for the construction of a new pier there and erected the current club house. The building was completed in 1927. In 1929, the club acquired the property holdings of the Chappaquiddick Association, adding tennis courts to the facilities. The first Edgartown Regatta was held in 1924.
Scope and Content of Collection
The collection contains printed matter, 1929-2000, created by the Edgartown Yacht Club. Annual club books and yearbooks include lists of officers, committee members, club members and yachts, as well as, the club constitution, by-laws, dues, rules and regulations. Several of the yearbooks also contain brief club histories and photomechanical illustrations. Race committee reports contain a description of the racing events and prize winners of the preceding season. Regatta brochures include event schedules, prize and trophy lists, general rules and regulations and contact information for island businesses, services, accommodation and transportation. The collection contains only a small sampling of printed materials generated over the years by this organization.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged chronologically.
Collection Contents
| Box | Folder | |||
Club Book, 1929 | 1 | 1 | ||
Officers, Yachts, Members, Constitution and By-Laws, 1931 | 1 | 2 | ||
Report of the Race Committee, Season of 1930, 1931 January 15 | 1 | 3 | ||
Report of the Race Committee, Season of 1931, 1931 December 15 | 1 | 4 | ||
Year Book, 1944 | 1 | 5 | ||
Year Book, 1950 | 1 | 6 | ||
Year Book, 1976 | 1 | 7 | ||
Year Book, 1991 | 1 | 8 | ||
68th Annual Regatta, 1991 | 1 | 9 | ||
Annual Regatta Sailing Instructions, 1992 | 1 | 10 | ||
Flyer of Off-Season Activities, 1997-1998, 1997 | 1 | 11 | ||
75th Annual Regatta, 1998 | 1 | 12 | ||
77th Annual Regatta, 2000 | 1 | 13 | ||
Edgartown Yacht Club: Chart No. 2, Racing Courses Nos. 37 to 52, undated | OS GEN 4 | 28 | ||