COLLECTION GUIDES

1899-1942

Guide to the Collection


Collection Summary

Abstract

This collection consists of the records of the Pokanoket Club of Dover, Mass., an outdoor club for men.

Historical Sketch

The Pokanoket Club of Dover, Mass. was founded in 1899 to provide "a small country gathering place" for men to engage in outdoor activities, such as golf, tennis, fishing, hunting, etc. The club disbanded in 1942.

Collection Description

This collection consists of the records of the Pokanoket Club of Dover, Mass., mainly council/secretary records (1899-1942), records of attendance (1899-1926), and financial records (1899-1904). The collection also contains one file of loose miscellaneous materials, including the club's constitution, guest room rules, annual reports, and other items.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Dr. George S. Richardson through Ruth M. Galvin, January 1997.

Detailed Description of the Collection

I. Miscellaneous file, 1940-1942

Included is the Pokanoket Club constitution, guest room rules, and annual reports.

Box 1Folder 1

II. Financial records, 1899-1904

Arranged chronologically.

Box 1Vol. 1

Cash book, 1899-1902

Box 1Vol. 2

Ledger, 1899-1901

Box 1Vol. 3

Ledger, 1901-1902

Box 1Vol. 4

Ledger, 1902-1904

III. Council/secretary records, 1899-1942

Arranged chronologically.

Box 2Vol. 5

1899-1904

Box 2Vol. 6

1899-1904

Box 2Vol. 7

1905-1912

Box 2Vol. 8

1912-1934

Box 3Vol. 9

1934-1942

IV. Records of attendance, 1899-1926

Arranged chronologically.

Box 3Vol. 10

1899-1904

Box 3Vol. 11

1904-1908

Box 4Vol. 12

1908-1915

Box 4Vol. 13

1915-1922

Box 4Vol. 14

1922-1926

Preferred Citation

Pokanoket Club records, Massachusetts Historical Society.

Access Terms

This collection is indexed under the following headings in ABIGAIL, the online catalog of the Massachusetts Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related persons, organizations, or subjects should search the catalog using these headings.

Subjects:

Clubs--Massachusetts--Dover.
Men--Societies and clubs.
Outdoor recreation--Massachusetts--Dover.