FINDING AID

Table of Contents

• Descriptive Summary

• Scope and Contents

• Access Points

• Administrative Information

• Container List

  • Series I: Artifacts

  • Series II: Photographs

  • Series III: Ephemera

  • Series IV: Member Records

Descriptive Summary

Creator: Williamsburg Country Club

Dates [inclusive]: 1886-2016

Abstract: Records, objects, photographs, and ephemera from the Williamsburg Country Club, founded in 1886 and still in operation today.

Quantity: 6.8 Linear feet in 10 boxes and 3 folders

Call Phrase: BWCC.0624

Sponsor: This collection was processed and described as part of the project, "Uncovering the Secrets of Brooklyn's 19th Century Past: Creation to Consolidation," funded by the Council on Library and Information Resources, with additional support from The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation.

Scope and Contents

While this collection does not constitute a comprehensive record of the Williamsburg Country Club’s activities, it chronicles events spanning the club's entire history, including documents pertaining to the club's administration, membership, and events as well as a number of photographs, objects, and bound volumes. The early event materials are particularly noteworthy; many of the event programs and menus are elaborately and lavishly decorated.

Administrative Information

Access

Open to researchers without restriction.

Use

The Wiliamsburg Country Club' reserves full reproduction rights to all materials. Be aware that several kinds of rights that might apply: copyright, licensing and trademarks. The researcher assumes all responsibility for copyright questions.

Preferred Citation

This collection should be cited as the Williamsburg Country Club Historical Archives Collection.

Container List

Please contact our reference librarian by email at archives@williamsburgcountryclub.org for a container list, indicating which Series you are interested in researching.

• Series I: Artifacts

• Series II: Photographs

• Series III: Ephemera

• Series IV: Member Records