Archive Record
Metadata
Catalog Number |
ORG 1942.01 |
Title |
Shuh-Shuh-Gah Canoe Club |
Collection |
Organizations |
Object Name |
Records |
Date |
1887-1960 |
Scope & Content |
The collection contains the records of the Shuh-Shuh-Gah Canoe Club from its first or second year through 1915, with a couple of later items when the club was apparently disbanded. |
Admin/Biographical History |
About 1886, the Shuh-Shuh-Gah Canoe Club was organized and built a house on the riverbank near the Bacon Street bridge. In 1889, the club house was enlarged and out-of-town members were admitted, including Sylvester Baxter, "father of the metropolitan park system." Following correspondence which began in 1908 with the Metropolitan Park Commission, which owned the land, over obtaining a permit to maintain the house, club members decided to incorporate, which they did in 1910. Several members resigned; some joined the Winchester Boat Club. In 1915, the club accepted a proposal from the Boat Club to lease its premises. The canoe club continued until 1922 when the clubhouse was removed for the construction of a new Bacon Street bridge. |
Copyrights |
Permission to publish material from this collection is subject to approval by the Town of Winchester. |
Finding Aids |
A finding aid with detailed information about the contents of the collection is available. Contact the Archives for a copy. |
Subjects |
Clubs |
Search Terms |
Shuh-Shuh-Gah Canoe Club Aberjona RIver Mystic Lakes |
Containers |
Constitution, Bylaws, Members, Minutes Membership lists and minutes Constitution & By-Laws & Members History and correspondence about the club house Correspondence Misc. invoices & receipts Miscellaneous History |