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1857-1993, predominant 1880-1980 (Creation)
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- Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron
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- 4.06 m of textual records
- 29 photographs
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The Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron traces its beginnings to the Halifax Yacht Club formed on 19 August 1837. The club was incorporated in 1860 and was presented with the Prince of Wales Cup during a visit from HRH Edward, Prince of Wales. The Prince became the club's patron in 1861 and its name changed accordingly to the Royal Halifax Yacht Club. The Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron (established 1875) merged with the Royal Halifax Yacht Club in 1880 to form the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron (incorporated 1888). The squadron co-sponsors the biennial Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race and was the club-of-record for the "True North" America's Cup challenge in 1984, and for "Canada II" in 1987.
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Fonds consists of correspondence, 1862-1984; minutes of meetings, 1875-1982; booklets containing constitution and by-laws, lists of officers and members, sailing and boating regulations and courses, 1857-1986; member registers, 1880-1985 (incomplete); race and yacht statistics for Marblehead and other races, 1881-1983; newsletters, 1966-1985; visitor's books, 1945-1980; account books, 1935-1944; financial statements, 1981-1987; scrapbooks, and various magazines and books on yachting. Also contains photographs, many of which were published in local newspapers and depict Marblehead races and visits from royal dignitaries during the 150th anniversary celebrations in 1987. The fonds also includes Halifax Yacht Club letterbook, 1862-1874; and Royal Halifax Yacht Club membership candidates, 1872-1877.
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Donated by the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron from 1982 to 1993.
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Architectual and cartographic material in the fonds is unprocessed.