Conditions Governing Use:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Conditions Governing Access:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Preferred Citation:

Granshue Club Records, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information:

Acc. 2011.644 was received by the SCRC via USPS on 10/18/2011.

Processing Information:

Accessioned and minimally processed by Steven Bookman, University Archives Specialist, in October 2011.

Historical Note:

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Scope and Contents

Contains a minute book, ledger, and other material created and collected by the Granshue Club, a private hunting and fishing camp located near Potsdam, New York. The minute book provides information on the administration of the organization, while the ledger contains financial information about the organization, including a list of members of the club and how much they have paid in dues over the years. The records also consist of correspondence to and from the club, including a memorandum from the Department of Commerce about stocking one of their ponds with trout.

Arrangement of Materials:

This collection is not yet fully arranged and described. Researchers may wish to consult with a staff member for further information in advance of using the collection.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Correspondence
• Ledgers (Accounting)
• Men--Societies and clubs
• Minutes
• New York (State)--Social life and customs
• Potsdam (N.Y.)