Description
This collection contains the
administrative files of the Southern California Yachting Association (SCYA) from 1921 to the
mid-1960s, including articles of incorporation and by-laws, manuals for member clubs,
meeting minutes, yacht club membership rosters and yearbooks, correspondence, circulars and
flyers, master calendars, and other official records. Also included is a small collection of
material on other yachting organizations in California and Arizona, as well as affiliate
organizations of the SCYA.
Background
The Southern California Yachting Association (SCYA) was founded as an association in Los
Angeles in 1921 to promulgate yacht racing rules and promote wider participation in yachting
activities. Its articles of incorporation were adopted in 1922 and later revised with the
addition of by-laws in 1938. SCYA became a nonprofit corporation in 1950 or 1951. By 1953
the association represented 28 member clubs spanning from Ventura to San Diego counties. As
of 2000, the association boasts over 80 member clubs. Further information concerning the
SCYA can be found on their website, http://www.scya.org.
Extent
5 Linear Feet
(13 boxes) and 12.6 unprocessed linear feet
Restrictions
Property rights reside with the University of California. Literary rights are retained by
the creators of the records and their heirs. For permissions to reproduce or to publish,
please contact the Head of Special Collections and Archives.
Availability
Collection is open for research. Forty-eight hours advance notice is required for access
because materials are stored offsite.