Club Records, 1931-1991

Scope and content:

This series contains documentation of the club's administration and function including constitutions, rosters, agenda, financial records, fund raising, and press/information releases. Due to the longevity of the club, various governing officers, and storage issues, some of the club's administrative records have been lost, thereby creating gaps in these materials. The Club Records series also contains narratives about the organization's history written by Tarpon participants or members, and provides a good point of origination for researchers using the collection. Club minutes are in the original order as maintained by the group, and additional materials found in the minutes have been retained just as the club filed them to maintain their integrity. Correspondence files span from the Lifesaving Corps in 1930, through 1991 and reveal information about the Tarpon's activities, costumes and equipment, performance venues outside of Tallahassee, inquiries about synchronized swimming, and responses to shows among other conventional organizational communications. Alumni correspondence contains alumni updates. The dates indicate when the letters were postmarked or dated by writer. When possible, all materials in the series are arranged alphabetically and then chronologically.

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