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Bellingham Yacht Club records, 1906-2000
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Bellingham Yacht Club.
- Title
- Bellingham Yacht Club records
- Dates
- 1906-2000 (inclusive)19062000
1906-1909 (bulk)19061909
1949-1996 (bulk)19491996 - Quantity
- 1 linear ft.
- Collection Number
- XOE_CPNWS0096bellinghamyachtclub
- Summary
- The Bellingham Yacht Club was incorporated in 1935 but in existence since at least 1906. The records include articles of incorporation, newsletters, yearbooks and membership rosters, event announcements, and scrapbooks.
- Repository
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Western Washington University, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
Goltz-Murray Archives Building
808 25th St.
Bellingham, WA
98225
Telephone: (360) 650-7534
cpnws@wwu.edu - Access Restrictions
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The collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Bellingham Yacht Club records comprise articles of incorporation, newsletters, yearbooks and membership rosters, event announcements, and scrapbooks. The scrapbooks contain newspaper clippings and photographs of regattas, social events, locations in the vicinity of Bellingham Bay, the Bellingham waterfront, and various members and their boats. The collection also includes yearbooks from the Nile Shrine Yacht Club for the years 1991 to 2000.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Bellingham Yacht Club was incorporated in 1935 but appears to have been existence since at least 1906.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Bellingham Yacht Club records, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, Western Washington University, Bellingham WA 98225-9123.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Initial donation by Linda Lawson, 2002 February; newspaper clippings donated by James Copher, 2009 October; additional materials transferred by Kate (Kathleen) Weisel, 2021 March.
Processing Note
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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Articles of Incorporation (copy) | 1935 May |
| 1 | 2 | Bylaws | 1996 March 7 |
| 1 | 3 | Brochure | approximately 1996 |
| 1 | 4 | "History of the Bellingham Yacht Club" | approximately 1997 |
| 1 | 5 | Membership booklets | 1952, 1957, 1976, 1983, 1985, 1996-1997 |
| 1 | 6 | Event announcements | approximately 1960s-1980s |
| 1 | 7 | Annual Banquet program | 1938 |
| 1 | 8 | Cookbook - "Mates' Favorites" | undated |
| 1 | 9-11 | Newsletters - "Jib Sheets" | 1951, 1984-1989, 1991-1998 |
| 1 | 12 | Newsletter pictures | approximately 1995 |
| 1 | 13 | Newsletter advertisements and logos | undated |
| 1 | 14 | Photographs | approximately 1969 |
| 1 | 15 | Pictorial scrapbook | 1906-1968 |
| 1 | 16-18 | Bellingham Yacht Club yearbooks | 1987-1997 |
| 1 | 19-20 | Nile Shrine Yacht Club yearbooks | 1991-2000 |
| 1 | 21 | Newspaper clippings | 1909, 1970 |
| 1 | 22 | Newspaper clippings | approximately 1960s |
| 1 | 23 | Newspaper clippings re. slaying of Ron Genther, 22-year old yacht club employee | 1960 January 17-18 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Community life -- Washington (State) -- Bellingham -- History -- Sources.
- Motorboats -- Washington (State) -- Bellingham -- Societies, etc. -- History -- Sources.
- Waterfronts -- Washington (State) -- Bellingham Bay -- History -- Photographs.
- Yacht clubs -- Washington (State) -- Bellingham -- History -- Sources.
- Yachts -- Washington (State) -- Bellingham -- Societies, etc. -- History -- Sources.
Corporate Names
- Bellingham Yacht Club -- Archives.
Geographical Names
- Bellingham (Wash.) -- History -- Photographs.
- Bellingham (Wash.) -- History -- Sources.
- Bellingham Bay (Wash.) -- History -- Photographs.
- Bellingham Bay (Wash.) -- History -- Sources.
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographs.
- Records (Documents)
Finding aid prepared by Joseph Shay
2011
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