V. T. Myers Lafayette Yacht Club Scrapbooks, 1955-1964 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: V. T. Myers Lafayette Yacht Club Scrapbooks, 1955-1964

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-091

Extent: 4.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged in chronological order.

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Subjects: Architecture--Designs and plans, Art, Clubs, Men--Societies and clubs, Norfolk (Va.), Norfolk (Va.)--Social life and customs--20th century, Women--Socialization, Women--Societies and clubs

Forms of Material: Application forms, Architectural drawings (visual works), Autographs (manuscripts), Booklets, Brochures, Bulletins, Bylaws (administrative records), Clippings (information artifacts), Correspondence, Magazines (periodicals), Masks (costume), Matchbooks, Menus, Newsletters, Pamphlets, Photographs, Postcards, Programs, Resolutions (administrative records), Scrapbooks

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Five 1955-1964 scrapbooks relating to the Lafayette Yacht Club in Norfolk, Virginia. The scrapbooks include newspaper clippings, photographs, correspondence, brochures, newsletters, and other materials. Scrapbook 1 includes signatures and addresses of founding members of the Lafayette Yacht Club. Most of the subject matter of the scrapbooks focus on events and social activities engaged in by club members.

Subject/Index Terms

Architecture--Designs and plans
Art
Clubs
Men--Societies and clubs
Norfolk (Va.)
Norfolk (Va.)--Social life and customs--20th century
Women--Socialization
Women--Societies and clubs

Administrative Information

Repository: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.

Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Source: Unknown

Preferred Citation: V. T. Myers Lafayette Yacht Club Scrapbooks, MSS 0000-091, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed August 29, 2017.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Scrapbook 1, 1955-1959],
[Box 2: Scrapbooks 2 and 3, 1960-1961],
[Box 3: Scrapbook 4, 1961-1963],
[Box 4: Scrapbook 5, 1963-1964],
[Box 5: Loose Materials, 1955-1964, undated],
[All]

Box 5: Loose Materials, 1955-1964, undated

Folder 1: Loose Materials from Scrapbook 1, 1955-1961, undated
Folder 2: Loose Materials from Scrapbook 2, 1960: Includes correspondence from V. T. Myers to members of the Lafayette Yacht Club.
Folder 3: Loose Materials from Scrapbook 3, 1960-1961, undated: Includes news bulletin Lafayette Communique.
Folder 4: Loose Materials from Scrapbook 4, 1961-1963, undated
Folder 5: Loose Materials from Scrapbook 5, 1964, undated: Includes by-laws and house rules, menus, and the April 1964 issue of Lafayette Yacht Club Communique.