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Title: San Diego Rowing Club Records
Identifier/Call Number: MS 8
Contributing Institution:
San Diego History Center Document Collection
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
17.0 Linear feet
(18 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1890-1994
Abstract: This collection contains materials related to The San Diego Rowing Club and its administrative processes dating from 1890
through 1981.
creator:
San Diego Rowing Club.
Biographical / Historical Notes
The San Diego Rowing Club was known as the Excelsior Rowing and Swimming Club when it first opened in 1888. It was formed
for the purpose of fostering amateur athletic competition and social fellowship for local men. In 1891, in anticipation of
competing on a national level, the Club changed its name to identify itself geographically. For much of its life, the San
Diego Rowing Club has been a gathering spot for many of San Diego’s most influential and active leaders, with membership of
1,200 in the 1930s. Its athletic and social programs have undergone many changes, as have its facilities. Time, two World
Wars, and a decline in interest in rowing, however, saw the once mighty club battling to save not only its famous clubhouse,
but its club as a whole. Yet, through all the high and low points, SDRC has survived and continues to introduce the sport
of rowing to new generations.
This collection contains materials related to The San Diego Rowing Club and its administrative processes dating from 1895
through 1981. Materials included in the collection are organizational and administrative records, reports of officers, meeting
minutes, financial records, correspondence, plans, register and ledger books, scrapbooks and a file box of index notecards.
Most materials are fragmented, but the minute books and the scrapbook pages provide a cohesive account of the Rowing Club’s
activities.
This collection is arranged in five series:
Series I: Administrative Records;
Series II: Construction and Conservation;
Series III: Register Books;
Series IV: Scrapbooks.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Some of the older papers are very fragile. The ledgers and notebooks are deteriorating around the binders and covers. Some
of the scrapbook pages are fragile. A few clippings are loose and in poor condition. (June 2013)
San Diego Rowing Club Records, MS 8, San Diego History Center Document Archives, San Diego, CA.
This collection is open for research.
The San Diego History Center (SDHC) holds the copyright to any unpublished materials. SDHC Library regulations do apply.
Collection processed by Jennifer Vanoni in May 2013.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of the San Diego Rowing Club, January 1, 1984.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Articles of incorporation
By-laws
Correspondence
Historic sites
Rowing
Rowing clubs
San Diego (Calif.)