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By Sarah Osorio
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
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 1: Scrapbook 1, 1955-1959
- Includes photographs, brochures, clippings, architectural renderings, and autographs of founding members of the Lafayette Yacht Club.
- Box 2: Scrapbooks 2 and 3, 1960-1961
- Includes clippings relating to social events held by the Lafayette Yacht Club such as fashion shows, boating events, parties, awards ceremonies, and other activities.
- Box 3: Scrapbook 4, 1961-1963
- Includes clippings relating to fashion, awards ceremonies, International Azalea Festival, Eleanor Roosevelt's visit and speech, and boating activities at the Lafayette Yacht Club.
- Box 4: Scrapbook 5, 1963-1964
- Includes a costume mask. Clippings in the scrapbook cover social activities of the Lafayette Yacht Club, including fashion, wedding announcements, and visiting baseball notables.
- 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.
