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Guide to the The Jamaica Club Records
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Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator | Jamaica Club | |
| Title | The Jamaica Club Records, | |
| Dates: | 1875-1920 | |
| Abstract: | Records document the Jamaica Club. | |
| Extent: | 1 box, .5 cubic feet | |
| Identification: | J-3 | |
| Location: | The material is located in the Archives at Queens Library. | |
Historical/Biographical Note
The Jamaica Club was incorporated under the laws of New York State on May 20, 1891. The club’s headquarters at this time were at the corners of Herriman Avenue and Grove Streets (present day 161st Street and 90th Avenue). According to the preamble of the Bylaws, The Jamaica Club was the "successor in interest of the Jamaica Rod and Rifle Association; was incorporated by its direction, and will ever cherish the memories and traditions connected with the parent organization." It is not known if the parent organization existed up to 1891, or whether it had disbanded sometime earlier.
The Jamaica Rod and Rifle Association was formed at a meeting held on March 8, 1875 by the following gentlemen: G.H. Creed; Theodore Rogers; E.H. Nostrand; William Durland, Jr.; A.J. Wilkinson; William S. Elmendorf. The meeting was held in the home of Mr. Creed and according to the minutes of this meeting, the gentlemen met in order “to form a club for the better protection of game and for sporting purposes”. At a meeting held on March 22, 1875 the official name, that is, the Jamaica Rod and Rifle Association was adopted. At this same meeting the officers were chosen. These were the following: G.H. Creed, president; John Fleming, vice president; William S. Elmendorf, secretary; George Damon, treasurer. The Jamaica Club probably disbanded sometime in the 1920s.
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Scope and Content Note
This very small collection consists only of 4 bound volumes of minutes, and several loose miscellaneous papers as follows:
One volume of Minutes of Meetings held by the Jamaica Rod and Rifle Association for the period of March 8, 1875 to April 13, 1885.
Two volumes of Meetings held by the Board of Managers of the Jamaica Club for the period of May 26, 1891 to April 11, 1910, and June 13, 1910 to December 13, 1920. Though these two volumes are minutes of the Board of Managers, both contain several pages at the back which contain minutes of "Special” or “Annual” general membership meetings. These latter minutes cover period of 1894 to 1909, and 1910 to 1920. Treasurer accounts are part of the make-up of some of these latter minutes.
One volume of Minutes of Meetings held by the Club’s House Committee. This House Committee was formed at a meeting held by the Board of Managers on July 13, 1892. As the name implies, the duties of this Committee were to maintain and care for the Club’s headquarters. These minutes are for the period of July 19, 1892 to May 10, 1894 and October 1, 1909 to December 11, 1909.
Miscellaneous Loose Papers (about 10 items) such as a letter from the Supt. of the Excelsior Dime Museum Association of New York, dated April 10, 1886 in which a number of wax figures owned by the museum and of possible interest to the Club are described; 3 brief estimates submitted by painting contractors in 1909; several annual reports submitted by the Secretary-Treasurer, ca. 1884-1891.
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Published citations should take the following form:
Creator of item, date of item (if known), identification of item, if a photograph its control number. The The Jamaica Club Records, Archives at Queens Library, Queens Borough Public Library.
Access Restrictions
Open for research without restrictions. Manuscripts are only available in the Archives at Queens Library, please call (718) 990-0770 for hours. Manuscript users will be required to complete the division's Manuscript Usage Form and deposit their photograph identification or Queens Borough Public Library card with a staff member. The identification will be returned to the user after she/he has returned the material. Manuscript users will deposit all their personal items behind the reference desk. Manuscript users must use the division's loose sheets of paper for note taking. To reiterate, no pen of any type is permitted. Paper and a pencil are available upon request. Manuscript users may be required to use special handling procedures depending on the conditions of the material.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the:
- Archives at Queens Library
- Queens Borough Public Library
- 89-11 Merrick Boulevard
- Jamaica, NY 11432
- Phone: (718) 990-0770.
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Access Points
Subject Organizations:
- Jamaica Club
Subject Places:
- Jamaica (New York, N.Y.)
Document Types:
- minutes (administrative records)
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Inventory
[The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.]
