Ghent Club Records, 1906-1913, undated | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Nichole Delasalas

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Collection Overview

Title: Ghent Club Records, 1906-1913, undated

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-109

Primary Creator: Ghent Club

Extent: 4.0 Folders

Arrangement: Arranged in chronological order.

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Subjects: Clubs, Jews--Virginia--Norfolk--Social life and customs--20th century, Men--Societies and clubs, Norfolk (Va.)

Forms of Material: Agreements, Correspondence, Notes, Reports

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Correspondence and reports from the Ghent Club in Norfolk, Virginia.

Biographical Note

The Ghent Club was established around 1902 for the middle and upper classes in Norfolk, Virginia. The Club was originally held at 222 York Street, and its membership consisted largely of individuals from the German-Jewish community. In 1920, the Ghent Club moved to Virginia Beach, Virginia and became the Lynnhaven Country Club, but it did not last due to maintenance costs.

Subject/Index Terms

Clubs
Jews--Virginia--Norfolk--Social life and customs--20th century
Men--Societies and clubs
Norfolk (Va.)

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: Ghent Club Records, MSS 0000-109, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed February 16, 2016.

Other Note: This collection is housed with the Henry F. Pohe Papers (MSS 0000-038) and the James A. Rives Collection (MSS 0000-040).

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