United States Power Squadrons District 16 records, 1939-2020

Overview of the Collection

Creator
United States Power Squadrons--District 16
Title
United States Power Squadrons District 16 records
Dates
1939-2020 (inclusive)
Quantity
26.5 linear ft.
Collection Number
XOE_CPNWS0250USPowerSquadron (collection)
Summary
The United States Power Squadrons (USPS) comprise a non-profit boating organization dedicated to promoting education about boating safety to make the experience of boating more enjoyable. District 16 of the USPS was founded in 1944 and includes the majority of boating areas in Washington State. The Bellingham Power Squadron is located in District 16. The USPS District 16 records are comprised of financial documents, membership information, annual reports, photo albums, books, magazines, posters, plaques, yacht club yearbooks, ephemera, and electronic files.
Repository
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

The collection is open to the public.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The United States Power Squadrons (USPS) comprise a non-profit boating organization dedicated to promoting education about boating safety to make the experience of boating more enjoyable. USPS activities include teaching boating, seamanship, and engine maintenance courses, and conducting district meetings, educational seminars, and seasonal conferences.

The USPS is made up of thirty-three districts containing a total of four hundred and fifty squadrons across the United States. District 16 of the USPS was founded in 1944, and includes seventeen squadrons representing the majority of boating areas in Washington State. The Bellingham Power Squadron is located in District 16.

References:

Hearsey, Herbert R. District 16 United States Power Squadron: Fifty Years of Growth 1944-1994 50th Anniversary. Bellingham, WA: Western Washington University Printing and Publishing Services, 1995.

The United States Power Squadrons website, accessed February 1, 2010, http://www.usps.org/newpublic2/about.html.

The United States Power Squadrons District 16 website, accessed February 1, 2010, http://www.usps.org/d16/.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The United States Power Squadrons District 16 records date between 1939 and 2020. The records reflect the organizational activities of the District 16 (regional), Bellingham (local), and Agate Pass Power Squadrons. They are comprised of minutes, office and committee files, treasurer’s files, bylaws, correspondence, handbooks/manuals, squadron histories, information on conferences and councils, publications and newsletters, awards and memorabilia, and photographs.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

The United States Power Squadrons District 16 records, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, Western Washington University, Bellingham WA 98225-9123.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The United States Power Squadrons District 16 records are organized in accordance with the following series arrangement:

  • Series I. Minutes, 1946-2009
  • Series II. Office and Committee Files, 1946-2003
  • Series III. Bylaws, 1947-2006
  • Series IV. Correspondence, 1988-1995
  • Series V. Squadron Histories, 1956-2003
  • Series VI. Conferences/Councils, 1964-2008
  • Series VII. Manuals and Handbooks, 1941-2001
  • Series VIII. Publications and Newsletters, 1958-2012
  • Series IX. Membership Information, 1941-2009
  • Series X. Bellingham Power Squadron Files, 1958-2017
  • Series XI. Agate Pass Records, 1953-2020
  • Series XII. Photographs, 1945-1994
  • Series XIII. Awards and Memorabilia, 1946-1990
  • Series XIV. Oversized Materials, 1939-1970

Acquisition Information

Herbert R. Hearsey donated an initial group of United States Power Squadrons District 16 records to the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies in 1998.

Additional donations made by Ann Waltner in September 2006 and March 2008.

Agate Pass Records donated by Dave McBride in October 2020.

Processing Note

The records were processed by Joseph Shay in February 2010.

Duplicate copies of “Fifty Years of Growth 1944-1994”, “Bellingham Power Squadron The First Twenty-Five Years”, and “Bellingham Power Squadron The Next Decade 1983/84 to 1992/1993” were removed from the collection.

Processing Note

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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

Series I. :   Minutes1946-2009 Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
1/1
USPS District 16 Minutes (Bound Volume #1)
1946-1974
1/2
USPS District 16 Minutes (Bound Volume #2)
1975-1983
1/3
USPS District 16 Minutes (Bound Volume #3)
1983-1988
1/4
USPS District 16 Minutes (Bound Volume #4), Fall Council 1988 to Spring Conference
1991
1/5
USPS District 16 Minutes (3-Ring Binder)
1991-1993
1/6
USPS District 16 Minutes (3-Ring Binder)
1993-1995
1/7
USPS District 16 Minutes (3-Ring Binder)
1995-1997
1/8
USPS District 16 Minutes Copy of First Minutes Extant Annual Conference
1945
1/9
USPS District 16 Minutes
1982
1/10
USPS District 16 Minutes
2003
1/11
USPS District 16 Index to Minutes for Volumes 1-3
1946-1988
2/1
Bellingham Power Squadron Minutes
1958-1980
2/2
Bellingham Power Squadron Minutes
2001-2004
2/3
Bellingham Power Squadron Minutes
2006-2009

Series II. :   Office and Committee Files1946-2003 Return to Top

Some of the files appear to be from the treasurer’s files.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
3/1
Change of Watch
1998-1999
3/2
Executive Department
1988-1995
3/3
Educational Department
1988-1994
3/4
Administrative Department
1988-1994
3/5
Secretary’s Department
1988-1991
3/6
District 16 Bylaws
1983-1988
3/7
Governing Boards and Annual Meeting Minutes
1990-1992
3/8
Operating Committee Minutes
1990-1992
3/9
Treasurer’s Department
1990-1992
3/10
Planning Committee
1989-1993
3/11
Awards
1988-1990
3/12
Public Relations
1990-1995
3/13
Secretary’s Department
1988-1995
3/14
Cooperative Charting
1988-1994
3/15
Educational Fund
1988-1991
3/16
National Safety Bulletins
1989-1995
3/17
Education Seminar
1988-1994
3/18
Spring Council
1988-1995
3/19
Officer’s Directory
1993-1994
3/20
Spring Conference
1990-1995
3/21
Legislative
1988-1994
3/22
Governing Board Nominations
1988-1993
3/23
Voyage of the Ensign
1988-1989
3/24
Operations Training
1989-1992
3/25
Miscellaneous
1988-1993
3/26
Change of Watch
1988-1990
3/27
District Meeting Tally Sheets
1991
3/28
Blank Resume Forms
Undated
3/29
National Officers Directory
1988-1993
3/30
Blank Squadron Status Forms
Undated
3/31
Membership Committee
2002
4/1
Executive Notebook
1990-1991
4/2
Executive Notebook Continued
1990-1991
4/3
Executive Book
1989-1990
4/4
Education
1989
4/5
Education
1990
4/6
National Cruise Nor’westing
1988
4/7
District 32
1986-1988
4/8
Resumes
1987
4/9
State of Washington National Safe Boating Week Proclamation
1991
4/10
State of Washington National Safe Boating Week Proclamation
1992
4/11
Radio Technology
1986-1987
4/12
Safety
1986-1987
4/13
Legislation
1986-1987
4/14
Public Relations
1986-1987
4/15
Cooperative Charting
1981-1986
4/16
CPS Liaison
1986-1987
4/17
Boat Show
1986-1987
4/18
District 16 Liaison
1986
4/19
Spring Conference Orientation for New Commanders
1985-1987
4/20
Merit Marks
1987
4/21
District Commander’s (D/C’s) Report on Squadrons
1987
4/22
National Cruise
1988
4/23
Portugal Study Tour
1987
4/24
Governing Board Minutes
1987
4/25
Governing Board Minutes
1985-1987
4/26
Operating Committee Minutes
1987-1988
4/27
District 16 Legislative Reports
1986
4/28
District 16 PRO Reports
1986
4/29
National Liaison Committee
1986
4/30
Executive Department
1986
4/31
DEO Correspondence
1986-1987
4/32
Administrative Department
1986-1987
4/33
Secretary
1986-1987
4/34
Treasurer
1986-1987
4/35
Governing Board (GB) Minutes
1986
4/36
CPS Liaison
1986
4/37
D-16 Co-Op Charting
1985-1986
4/38
CPS Meetings
1986
4/39
District Commander (D/C) District Internal Correspondence
1985-1986
4/40
Fall Conference
1986
4/41
District Commander (D/C) External Correspondence
1985-1986
4/42
District Commander’s (D/C’s) Report on Squadrons
1985
4/43
Items from Closed District Commander’s (D/C’s) Meetings
1985
4/44
Membership
1985
4/45
District 16, Planning Committee Reports
1985-1987
4/46
USPS Expenses
1985
4/47
Operating Committee (OP/COM) Minutes
1986
4/48
Safety Bulletins
1982-1985
4/49
Public Relations (PR)
1982
4/50
PR Bulletins
1981
4/51
Change of Watch Information
1978-1982
4/52
Educational Department Notices
1980-1981
4/53
Minutes of National Meetings
1980-1981
4/54
Legislative
1981
4/55
General Safety Bulletins
1981-1982
4/56
Operations Training Newsletter
1981
5/1
Radio Technical Bulletins
1981
5/2
Correspondence
1981
5/3
D/16 Newsletters
1984
5/4
D/16
1985-1986
5/5
National Bridge Correspondence
1983-1985
5/6
National Directory Forms
1986
5/7
Educational Department
1980-1982
5/8
Governing Board and Operating Committee Minutes
1984-1985
5/9
U.S. Coast Guard VHS “Making It Happen”
Undated
5/10
D/16 Membership Records
1981-1988
5/11
Cruising Guide Handbook
1984
5/12
District 16 Membership
1985-1986
5/13
District 16 Awards
1987
5/14
National Directory Forms for D/16
1987-1988
5/15
District Commander’s Newsletters
1987-1988
5/16
District Commander’s Correspondence
1987-1988
5/17
District Commander’s External Correspondence
1987-1988
5/18
Executive Department
1987-1988
5/19
Teaching Aids Catalog
1987
5/20
Educational Department
1987-1988
5/21
Administrative Department
1987-1988
5/22
Secretary’s Department
1987-1988
5/23
Treasurer’s Department
1987-1988
5/24
District 16 Bylaws
1987
5/25
District 16 Planning Committee
1987-1988
5/26
Operations Training
1987
5/27
Coop Charting
1983-1989
5/28
Educational Fund
1983-1988
5/29
State Boating Safety
1986-1987
5/30
Educational Department
1987
5/31
Washington State Boating Safety Study
1987
5/32
Boaters Task Force Meeting
1987
5/33
NASBLA and National Boating Federation
1987
5/34
Spring Council
1989
5/35
Educational Seminars
1986-1987
5/36
District 16 Fall Council
1987
5/37
District 16 Fall Conference
1987
5/38
District 16 Rendezvous
1987
5/39
District 16 Legislative Reports
1987-1988
5/40
National Safety Bulletins
1987-1988
5/41
National Liaison Mailings
1987-1988
5/42
Public Relations Mailings
1987-1988
5/43
CPS (Canadian Power Squadron) Pacific Mainland District
1987
5/44
CPS (Canadian Power Squadron) Vancouver Island District
1987
6/1
Miscellaneous Correspondence
1978-1982
6/2
Miscellaneous Correspondence
1982-1983
6/3
Miscellaneous Bulletins and Rosters
1978-1982
6/4
Merit Marks
1970-1983
6/5
Boating Class-Public
1978-1983
6/6
Budget
1958-1964
6/7
Pennants
Undated
6/8
Miscellaneous Correspondence
1946
6/9
Miscellaneous Correspondence
1950
6/10
Financial Records
1953-1955
6/11
Membership Records
1954
6/12
Membership Records
1955
6/13
Educational Department
1956
6/14
Financial Records
1957
6/15
Miscellaneous
1958
6/16
Miscellaneous Correspondence
1959
6/17
Miscellaneous Correspondence
1960
6/18
Miscellaneous Correspondence
1961
6/19
Miscellaneous
1962
6/20
Miscellaneous
1963
6/21
Miscellaneous
1964
6/22
Miscellaneous
1965
6/23
Miscellaneous
1966
6/24
Miscellaneous
1967
6/25
Miscellaneous
1968
6/26
Miscellaneous
1969
6/27
Miscellaneous
1971
6/28
Miscellaneous
1972
6/29
Miscellaneous
1973
6/30
Miscellaneous
1974
6/31
Miscellaneous
1975
6/32
Miscellaneous
1976
6/33
Miscellaneous
1977
6/34
Miscellaneous
1978
6/35
Miscellaneous
1979
6/36
Miscellaneous
1980
6/37
Miscellaneous
1981
6/38
Miscellaneous
1982
6/39
Miscellaneous
1983
7/1
Income and Disbursements
1968
7/2
Treasurer’s Files
1964-1966
7/3
Treasurer’s Files
1962-1963
7/4
For Income Return
1969
7/5
General Correspondence
1967-1968
7/6
Treasurer’s Reports
1970-1971
7/7
Receipts and Disbursement Journals
1969-1971
7/8
District 16 Dues Notices
1971
7/9
IRS Documents
1969-1970
7/10
Income Tax
1970-1971
7/11
Accounts Payable
1969-1970
7/12
Financial Reports
1969-1970
7/13
District 16 Billing
1969-1970
7/14
Bank Statements, Cancelled Checks, Deposit Slips, Deposit Envelopes
1968-1969
7/15
Treasurer’s Files
1966-1967
7/16
Check Register
1966
7/17
Budgets and Treasurer’s Reports (3 Ring Binder)
1967-1972
7/18
Bills Paid
1972-1973
7/19
Correspondence
1972-1973
7/20
Correspondence
1972-1973
7/21
Spring Conference Records
1973
7/22
Cardinal Points and Advertising
1973
7/23
Ledger
1972-1973
7/24
Assessments
1973
7/25
Ledger Summaries
1972
7/26
Correspondence
1973
7/27
District 16 Treasurer’s Files (Bound Volume)
1974-1975
7/28
District 16 Treasurer’s Files (Bound Volume)
1975-1976
7/29
District 16 Treasurer’s Files (Bound Volume)
1976-1977
7/30
District 16 Treasurer’s Files (Bound Volume)
1977-1978
7/31
District 16 Treasurer’s Files (Bound Volume)
1978-1979
7/32
District 16 Treasurer’s Files (Bound Volume)
1979-1980
8/1
Canadian Power Squadron Pacific Mainland
1988-1989
8/2
Canadian Power Squadron Vancouver Island
1988-1990
8/3
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
1984-1992
8/4
District 16 Insurance
1960-1961
8/5
District 16 Treasurer’s Files (Bound Volume)
1981-1982
8/6
District 16 Treasurer’s Files (Bound Volume)
1982-1983
8/7
District 16 Treasurer’s Files (Bound Volume)
1983-1984
8/8
District 16 Treasurer’s Files
1983-1986
8/9
Financial Ledger
1986-1987
8/10
Assessments
1992
8/11
Treasurer’s Report
2003
8/12
District 16 Treasurer’s Files (3 Ring Binder)
1984-1986
8/13
Handouts and Notices
2007-2008
8/14
District 16 Committee Nominations
2002
8/15
District 16 Rendezvous Schedule
2002
8/16
District 16 EDM III Boat Handling Committee
2002
8/17
District 16 New ED Department Structure and Leadership Schedule
2002

Series III. :   Bylaws1947-2006 Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
9/1
Revised Bylaws
2005-2006
9/2
Constitution and Bylaws
1959, 1976, 1978
9/3
Bylaws
1947-1991
9/4
District 16 Proposed Bylaws
2002
9/5
District 16 Bylaws Article 7 and 8
2002
9/6
Bellingham Sail and Power Squadron, Bylaws, Revised Edition
1999
9/7
Bellingham Sail and Power Squadron, Bylaws, Revised Edition
2008

Series IV. :   Correspondence1988-1995 Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
9/8
Correspondence
1988-1989
9/9
Correspondence
1990-1991
9/10
Correspondence
1992-1993
9/11
Correspondence
1993-1994
9/12
Correspondence
1993-1994
9/13
Correspondence
1994-1995
9/14
Correspondence
1988-1991

Series V. :   Squadron Histories 1956-2003 Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
9/15
District 16 Squadron History (1939-Present)
1995-1996
9/16
Agate Pass Squadron History
1956-1995
9/17
Bellevue Squadron History
1958-1998
9/18
Bellingham Squadron History
1959-2003
9/19
Bremerton Squadron History
1952-1997
9/20
Deception Pass Squadron History
1976-1998
9/21
Everett Squadron History
1986-1997
9/22
Friday Harbor Squadron History
1978-1997
9/23
Olympia Squadron History
1992-1995
9/24
North Olympic Squadron History
1982-1998
9/25
Pole Pass Squadron History
1988-1989
9/26
Portland Squadron History
1942-1992
9/27
Port Townsend Squadron History (Defunct 1985)
1976-1985
9/28
Possession Sound Squadron History
1961-1997
9/29
Poverty Bay Squadron History
1992-1998
9/30
Seattle Squadron History
1945-1998
9/31
Spokane Squadron History
1988-1997
9/32
Tacoma Squadron History
1978-1997
9/33
Canadian Squadron History
1962-1971
9/34
District 16 Genealogy Chart
Undated
9/35
District 16 Genealogy Chart
Undated

Series VI. :   Conferences/Councils 1964-2008 Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
10/1
Spring Seminar for District Commanders and Educational Offices, New York
1964
10/2
Conferences
1981
10/3
Conferences
1984
10/4
Conferences
1985
10/5
Conferences
1986
10/6
Conferences
1987
10/7
Conferences
1988
10/8
Conferences
1989
10/9
Conferences
1990
10/10
Conferences
1991
10/11
Conferences
1992
10/12
Conferences
1993
10/13
Conferences
1994
10/14
Conferences
1995
10/15
Conferences
1996
10/16
Conferences
1997
10/17
Minutes, Handouts & Conferences
1997-1998
10/18
Conferences
1998
10/19
Spring Council Meeting
2000
10/20
Minutes, Handouts & Conferences
1999-2000
10/21
Conferences, Councils, & Seminars
2000-2001
10/22
Spring Conference Photographs
2000
10/23
Spring Conference Photographs
2001
10/24
Conference and Meeting Minutes
2002
10/25
Spring Conference, Draft Agenda
2002
10/26
Fall Conference
2002
10/27
Conferences, Reports
1980-1989
10/28
Fall Council
2003
10/29
Conferences, Councils, and Rendezvous
2003-2005
10/30
Conferences
2008
10/31
Council and Rendezvous Information
2007-2008
10/32
Fall Council, Spring Conference
2009

Series VII. :   Manuals and Handbooks 1941-2001 Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
11/1
Meetings Guidelines
1991
11/2
Job Descriptions and Schedule of Operations
1988
11/3
Handbook and Roster
1941-1942
11/4
Officer’s Manual
1965
11/5
Officer’s Manual
1978
11/6
Operations Manual
1984
11/7
Public Relations Officer’s Manual
1955
11/8
Editor’s Handbook
1979
11/9
“Rules of the Road”, Committee for Advanced Grades
1979
11/10
Keeping Our Waters Safe and Secure Pamphlet
Undated
11/11
Geodetic Mark Recovery (Field Guide and Summary)
2001
11/12
Boat Smart: Keeping Your Crew Safe and Well
1997

Series VIII. :   Publications and Newsletters 1958-2012 Return to Top

The Publications include newsletters of the Bellingham Power Squadron, USPS District 16, and the United States Power Squadron National Newsletter.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
11/13
District 16 Nor’ Westing Cruising Guide
1988
11/14
10 Year Membership Survey Analysis
1981
11/15
Fifty Years of Growth (1944-1994)
1995
11/16
Hinden Case
1981
11/17
Web Posts USPS Joins w/Yacht Club Leaders
2007
11/18
Article “U.S. Power Squadrons: 66 Years of Service” By: Phyllis and Bill Bultmann
1980
11/19
National Safe Boating Week
1990
11/20
Bellingham Power Squadron The Next Decade (1983/84 to 1992/1993)
1993
11/21
Bellingham Power Squadron The First Twenty-Five Years
1997
11/22
Bell Signals (Bellingham Power Squadron Newsletter)
August 1970-May 1979
11/23
Bell Signals
September 1979-May 1983
11/24
Bell Signals
September 1983-May1986 (Book says 1985 Really 1986)
12/1
Bell Signals
June 1986-April 1990
12/2
Bell Signals
May 1990-August 1993
12/3
Bell Signals
October 1993-December 1996
12/4
Bell Signals
1997
12/5
Bell Signals
1998
12/6
Bell Signals
January 1999-February 2000
12/7
Bell Signals
March 2000-October 2001
12/8
Bell Signals
2001-2002
12/9
Bell Signals
2003-2007
12/10
Bell Signals
April 2007-March 2009
12/11
Bell Signals
2008
12/12
Bell Signals
2009
12/13
Bell Signals
2010
12/14
Bell Signals
2011
12/15
Bell Signals
2012
12/16
The Pilot (Seattle Sail and Power Squadron Newsletter)
July-October, 2001
12/17
The Pike Pole (Everett Sail and Power Squadron Newsletter)
September-November, 2001
12/18
Currents (U.S. Power Squadron Educational Department Newsletter)
January, May, September, 2002
12A/1
The Ensign Magazine (The Official Magazine of the U.S. Power Squadron)
January-December, 2003
12A/2
The Ensign Magazine, January-December
2004
12A/3
The Ensign Magazine
January-August, 2005
12A/4
The Ensign Magazine
December 2005-December 2006
12A/5
The Ensign Magazine
January-December 2007
12A/6
The Ensign Magazine
January-December 2008
12A/7
The Ensign Magazine
January 2009- Winter 2010
13/1
Cardinal Points (USPS District 16 Newsletter) (Bound Volume), Volumes 5-17
1958-1971
13/2
Cardinal Points (Bound Volume), Volumes 18-22
1971-1976
13/3
Cardinal Points (Notebook), Volumes 23-63
1976-1998
13/4
Cardinal Points (Duplicates), Volumes 5-17
1958-1971
13/5
Cardinal Points (Duplicates), Volumes 18-22
1971-1976
13/6
Cardinal Points
1980-1998
13/7
Cardinal Points
1998-1999
13/8
Cardinal Points
2000-2002
13/9
Cardinal Points
2003-2010

Series IX. :   Membership Information 1941-2009 Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
14/1
District 16 Rosters (Incomplete) (Bound Volume)
1948-1977
14/2
District 16 Rosters (Bound Volume)
1970, 1977-1987
14/3
District 16 Rosters
1987-1994
14/4
District 16 Rosters
1994-2004
14/5
District 16 Rosters
2005-2010
14/6
District 16 Membership Info
2006-2007
14/7
USPS National Directory of Officers
1974-1985 (Incomplete)
14/8
USPS National Directory of Officers
1986-1992 (Incomplete)
14/9
USPS National Directory of Officers
1993-1998
14/10
USPS National Directory of Officers
1999-2001
15/1
USPS Fleet/Membership Rosters
1954
15/2
Seattle Sail and Power Squadron Roster
1999-2001
15/3
USPS Bulletin
1941
15/4
USPS Approved Auxiliaries Directory
1992-1993
15/5
Canadian Power Squadron, Pacific Mainland District Rosters
1967-1996 (Incomplete)
15/6
Canadian Power Squadron, Vancouver Island District Rosters
1991, 1996
15/7
13th Coast Guard District Auxiliary Directory
1995

Series X. :   Bellingham Power Squadron Files 1958-2017 Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
15/8
Pennant Plans
1961
15/9
Bylaws
1958-1995
15/10
Conference Fund
1994
15/11
History
1958-1988
15/12
Fall Conference in Bellingham
1974
15/13
Bellingham Squadron Change of Watch
1998
15/14
Administrative Files
1960-1961
15/15
Administrative Files
1961-1962
15/16
Administrative Files
1962-1963
15/17
Administrative Files
1963-1964
15/18
Administrative Files
1964-1965
15/19
Administrative Files
1966-1967
15/20
Administrative Files
1968
15/21
Administrative Files
1969
15/22
Administrative Files
1980-1981
15/23
Administrative Files
1981-1982
15/24
Administrative Files
1982-1983
15/25
Administrative Files
1983-1984
15/26
Administrative Files
1985-1986
15/27
Administrative Files
1986-1987
15/28
Administrative Files
1986-1987
15/29
Administrative Files
1987-1988
15/30
Administrative Files
1988-1989
15/31
Administrative Files
1989-1990
16/1
Administrative Files
1990-1991
16/2
Administrative Files
1991-1992
16/3
Administrative Files
1992-1993
16/4
Administrative Files
1993-1994
16/5
Administrative Files
1994-1995
16/6
Administrative Files
1995-1996
16/7
Administrative Files
1997
16/8
25th Anniversary Files
1984
16/9
25th Anniversary Guest Book
1984
16/10
Administrative Files
1999-2000
16/11
Handouts and Notices
2000-2001
16/12
Announcements and Flyers (Change of Watch Meetings)
2002
16/13
Bellingham Power Squadron Officers
1971-1972
16/14
Bellingham Power Squadron Fall Conference Invite
1960
16/15
Bellingham Power Squadron Membership Roster
1960-1985
16/16
Bellingham Power Squadron Membership Rosters
1985-1998
16/17
Bellingham Power Squadron Membership Rosters
1998-2009
16/18
Bellingham Power Squadron Membership Rosters
2009-2012
16/19
Bellingham Power Squadron Squadron Archives
2009
16/20
Bellingham Power Squadron Squadron Archives
2010
16/21
Bellingham Power Squadron Squadron Archives
2011
16/22
Bellingham Power Squadron Squadron Archives
January-March 2012
16/23
Bellingham Power Squadron Squadron Archives
April 2012
16/24
Bellingham Power Squadron Squadron Archives
May 2012
16/25
Bellingham Power Squadron Squadron Archives
June-July 2012
16/26
Bellingham Power Squadron Squadron Archives
August 2012
16/27
Bellingham Power Squadron Squadron Archives
September 2012
16/28
Bellingham Power Squadron Squadron Archives
October 2012
16/29
Bellingham Power Squadron Squadron Archives
November 2012
16/30
Bellingham Power Squadron Squadron Archives
December 2012
16/31
Bellingham Power Squadron Squadron Archives
January 2013
16/32
Bellingham Power Squadron Squadron Archives
February 2013
16/33
Bellingham Power Squadron Squadron Archives
March 2013
16B/1
Bellingham Power Squadron Archives
October 2015
16B/2
Bellingham Power Squadron Archives
November 2015
16B/3
Bellingham Power Squadron Archives
December 2015
16B/4
Bellingham Power Squadron Archives
January 2016
16B/5
Bellingham Power Squadron Archives
February 2016
16B/5
Bellingham Power Squadron Archives
March 2016
16B/6
Bellingham Power Squadron Archives
March 2016
16B/7
Bellingham Power Squadron Archives
April 2016
16B/8
Bellingham Power Squadron Archives
May 2016
16B/9
Bellingham Power Squadron Archives
June 2016
16B/10
Bellingham Power Squadron Archives
July/August 2016
16B/11
Bellingham Power Squadron Archives
September 2016
16B/12
Bellingham Power Squadron Archives
October 2016
16B/13
Bellingham Power Squadron Archives
November 2016
16B/14
Bellingham Power Squadron Archives
December 2016
16B/15
Bellingham Power Squadron Archives
January 2017
16B/16
Bellingham Power Squadron Archives
February 2017
16B/17
Bellingham Power Squadron Archives
March 2017

Series XI. :   Agate Pass Records1953-2020 Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
AP_01/1
Roster
1963-1964
AP_01/2
Newsletters: The Halyard
1991
AP_01/3
Photographs
approximately 1991-1995
AP_01/4
Photographs
approximately 1960s
AP_01/5
Photographs
approixmately 1990-2004
AP_01/6
Clippings and printouts
approximately 1990s-2004
AP_01/7
Flags
undated
Box
AP_02
Scrapbooks
1953-1968
2018 District 16 Rendezvous
Electronic resources - contact repository re: access to digital files.
2018
Agate Pass Rosters
Electronic resources - contact repository re: access to digital files.
2020
DR Buoy Painting
Electronic resources - contact repository re: access to digital files.
2018
Port Ludlow Marker
Electronic resources - contact repository re: access to digital files.
undated
Pot Soup Rendezvous
Electronic resources - contact repository re: access to digital files.
2019
Squadron History
Electronic resources - contact repository re: access to digital files.
approximately 2018-2019
Xmas December Meeting
Electronic resources - contact repository re: access to digital files.
undated
Xmas Parade
Electronic resources - contact repository re: access to digital files.
2019

Series XII. :   Photographs1945-1995 Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
17/1
Photo Album, District 16 Spring Council, District 16 Spring Conference, Spring Governing Board Meeting, District 16 Rendezvous, Fall Governing Board, District 16 Fall Council, Fall Conference
1985
17/2
Photo Album, USPS Annual Meeting, Fall Council, District 32 Spring Conference, Spring Conference, Spring Governing Board, District Rendezvous, Fall Council Meeting, Fall Governing Board, Fall Conference, Annual Meeting
1986
17/3
Photo Album, District 16 Spring Conference, Educational Seminar, 1988 General Meeting, Governing Board Meeting, National Rendezvous, USPS 75th Anniversary, 1989 District 16 Rendezvous, 1989 Fall Conference, 1990 Spring Conference, 1990 District 16 Rendezvous, 1990 Fall Conference
1987
17/4
Photo Album, Voyage of the Ensign - Governor Booth Gardner being “Pinned”, Bremerton/Agate Pass, Spokane, Poverty Bay/Tacoma/Olympia, Seattle/Possession Sound/Everett, Port Angeles, Deception Pass with race, Bellevue Rendezvous, Friday Harbor with Cruise, Pole Pass, Bellingham/Transfer of Ensign to PMDe
1989
18/1
Photo Album
Undated
18/2
Photo Album
1984
19/1
Photo Album
1945-1955
19/2
Photo Album
1945-1955
19/3
Photo Album
1952-1953
19/4
Photo Album
1950-1960
19/5
Photo Album (Commander’s Photo Album)
1946-1988
19/6
Photo Album
1983-1984
20/1
Photo Album
1984
20/2
Photo Album
1991
20/3
Photo Album
1993
20/4
Photo Album
1994
21/1
Photo Album
1995
21/2
Photo Album
1995
21/3
Photo Album
1957

Series XII. :   Awards and Memorabilia 1946-1990 Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
22/1
Bellingham Power Squadron Full Certificate Members Plaque
1973-1990
22/2
Squalicum Yacht Club Darwin Personius Award
1996
22/3
Awards/Certificates
1959-1996
22/4
Bellingham Squadron “Shipping Over” Plaque
1983-1992
22/5
Merit Mark Award (Photocopy) Awarded to Herb Hearsey
1997
22/6
Merit Mark Award Awarded to Herb Hearsey
2000
22/7
Pamphlets and Handouts
1967-1985
22/8
District 16 Buttons
1954-1994
22/9
District 16 Bookmark
Undated
22/10
Photo (from exhibit – Bob Bourbon)
1946
22/11
Membership Registry
1960-72
22/12
Excellence in Recreational Boating Education
2006-2007
22/13
Educational Fund Certificate of Merit
2008
22/14
Annual Teaching Aids Exhibit and Competition 2nd Place
2002
22/15
Excellence in Recreational Boating Education
2001-2002

Series XIV. :   Oversized Materials1939-1970 Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
oversize-box
OV/1
Photograph of annual midwinter dinner and dance
1946
OV/2
Display board re: Squadron history etc
Undated
OV/3
Tacoma power squadron – certificate (First Squadron charter in Pacific NW)
1939
OV/4
Copy, second charter (Seattle Power Squadron)
1941
OV/5
Display Board with District 16 Conference Pamphlets
1959-1979
OV/6
Boating Classes poster
1970
OV/7
Local Squadron Charter
1959

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Boats and boating--Washington (State)--History--Sources
  • Boats and boating--Washington (State)--Photographs
  • Motorboats--Societies, etc.--Washington (State)--History--Sources
  • Motorboats--Societies, etc.--Washington (State)--Photographs

Corporate Names

  • United States Power Squadrons--District 16--Archives

Geographical Names

  • Bellingham (Wash.)--History--Sources

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names
    • Bellingham Power Squadron (Bellingham, Wash.)
    • Bellingham Power Squadron (Bellingham, Wash.)--Archives (creator)