Lake Placid Public Library Collections Finding Aid/Collection Guide to The Archives of the Lake Placid Club Table of Contents ARCHIVAL BOXES: SB-1 A-D Sno Birds SB-2 A-B Mt. Whitney SB-3 A Music SB-4 A LPC Publications, Membership Directories, Yearbooks SB-5 A Old Books of Interest re LPC SB-6 A-C Sample File SB-7 A-D Lake Placid Club SB-8 A-J Photographs SB-9 A-B LPC Activities: Summer/Fall SB-10 A-C Winter Sport Activities SB-11 A1-C Lake Placid Company SB-12 A-G LPC Guest Registers SB-13 A-D George Carroll SB-14 A-C Facilities, Building Renovations, Real Estate SB-15 A B’Nai B’rith and ADL Papers SB-16 A Adirondack Loj; Adirondack Mountain Club; Adirondack Trail Riders SB-17 A Christmas/New Year, Wassail SB-18 A Lake Placid Club History SB-19 A HKF Reports SB-20 A Accounting SB-21 A Group Business, Sales SB-22 A Payroll SB-23 A-B Membership Committee SB-24 A Misc. Correspondence and Memos SB-25 A-B Contracts: Concessions, Services, Instructional SB-26 A-H Godfrey Dewey SB-27 A D. H. Ackerman Work Papers FILE CABINET DRAWERS: SW-1 A-D, 2A General Transfer File Through 1934 (Melvil Dewey Years) SW-2 A-D, 3A-D General Transfer File 1935-1940 4A-C SW-4 C-D, 5A Transfer File Secretary’s Office SW-5 A-D, 6A General Name File 1941-1943 SW-6 A-D, 7A Operations Correspondence by Names D.B.C. A-Z 1942-1944 SW-7 B-C Samuel H. Packer – Lake Placid Club, S.H.P. Financial SW-7 C C.E. Todd 1946-1948 Fred T. Kelsey [sic] 1 SW-7 D, 8A-B Reorganization 1933/1939 SW-8 C-D Melvil Dewey Years SW-8 D Lake Placid Education Foundation SW-8 D (end) Forest Library ANNEX STORAGE: Membership – Active and Inactive, 1924-1979 2 Lake Placid Series Descriptions Public Library Collections Activities Lake Placid Club Archives Sno Birds Sno Birds Description: 4 Boxes These are the records of the Sno Bird organization. Catalog Number: This series contains memoranda, correspondence, SB-1A, 1B, 1C, 1D minutes and bound minute books, competition score cards and lists of results, sample mailings, Inclusive Dates: entry blanks, financial reports, clippings, lists of 1926-1979 Presidents (1941-66), membership lists, newsletters, and rules and by-laws. The arrangement is by subject with the exception of box SB-1D, which is arranged chronologically. This series appears to have been maintained by the Sno Birds administration throughout its history, and appears to be complete. General Note: Access Restrictions: Last Updated: 2002 /09 3 Lake Placid Collection Guide Public Library Collections Sno Birds Lake Placid Club Archives Agency History/Biographical Note: “The Sno Birds are an intra-Club body of the Lake Placid Club formally recognized as such under Club Bylaws...Enrollment is limited to Club members and resident Club guests.” (procedure notice to employees from George C. Carroll, as Secretary of Sno Birds, SB-1A, folder “Sno Birds Information”.) The Sno Birds were one of the most famous winter sports groups in America. The group was organized in 1920 to encourage participation in winter sports among members and guests of Lake placid Club. The Sno Birds became a leading force in the nationwide development of recreational and competitive winter sports. The Sno Birds (with the efforts of Godfrey Dewey) took the lead in bringing the 1932 Winter Olympic Games to Lake Placid. (Information taken from a brochure entitled “The Sno Birds invite you”, SB-1A, folder “Sno Birds Information”.) 4 Lake Placid Public Library Container List Collections Lake Placid Club Sno Birds Archives --------------------------------------- SB – 1A. SNO BIRDS --------------------------------------- 1.--Memos and Misc. Correspondence w/ NSAA on Ski Jumping 2.--Membership Dues Paid 4.--Winter Season, 1975-76 5.--Sno Birds of LPC, 1976-77 6.--Small, Sno Birds Placards & Logos (Envelope) 7.--”Sno Birds - What?, Who?” 8.--Pres. S.G. Farrington’s Letter to Members, 1970 9.--Misc. materials 11.--Ledger 12.--College Week Programs 13.--Loose Papers, 1963-64 14.--Informal Tournaments 15.--Officers: Sanborne, Layman, Todd, Dodge, Kelsey, Wright, Colburn 16.--Membership Dues Paid, 1976 17.--U.S. Eastern Application Forms, blank 18.--LPC Sno Birds Winter Season, 1975 - 76, 1976-77 19.--Sno Birds deposit slips, 1973-75 20.--1921 Photograph, with caption, of Sno Birds Founders 21.--New Years Day Ski Jumping, a.) 1951; b.) 1961 22.--Ski Race, 2/20/60, instead of Washington’s Birthday Ski Jump canceled due to Squaw Valley Olympics 23.--Board of Governors meeting 11/10/60 24.--Meetings of Governors and Officers 25.--By-Laws and Procedures 26.--Sno Birds Information: What & Who Are the Sno Birds? 27.--Sno Birds Flag Raising (2) 28.--News Letters to Sno Birds membership 1960 - 64 29.--Washington’s B’day & Masters Ski Jump a.) 1960-61; b.) 2/24/62 30.--Sno Birds Presidents 31.--Sno Birds Minutes 11/14/63 32.--Sno Birds Skating Lodge 1938 33.--Sno Birds, 1947 & 1948 ---------------------------- SB - 1B. SNO BIRDS ---------------------------- 1.--Sno Birds Skating Season 1940 2.--Sno Birds 1946, ‘47, ‘48 3.--Sno Birds 1958-59 4.--Sno Birds 1959-60 5.--Sno Birds 1960-61 6.--Sno Birds 1961-62 7.--Sno Birds 1962-63 8.--Sno Birds 1963-64 9.--Sno Birds 1964-65 5 10.--Sno Birds 1965-66 11.--Sno Birds 1965-67 Assorted 12.--Sno Birds Membership for Season 1966-67 13.--Sno Birds 1967-68 14.--Sno Birds 1968-69 15.--Sno Birds 1970 16.--Sno Birds 1971 17. Sno Birds Sno Birds 1977, ‘73, ‘74 18. Sno Birds Travel ----------------------------- SB - 1C. SNO BIRDS ----------------------------- 1.--Sno Birds 1928-29 2.--Swift, Lawrence, Sno Bird Vice President 3.--Sno Birds Ski Jumping Team 1940-49 4.--Sno Birds of LPC membership: 1929-30; 1934-35; 1937-40; 1940-41; 1941-42; 1942-43; 5.--Sno Birds of LPC 1944-45; 6.--Sno Birds of LPC 1945-46; membership 7.--Sno Birds of LPC 1946-47; 8.--Sno Birds of LPC 1947-48; 9.--Sno Birds of LPC 1948-49; 10.--Sno Birds of LPC 1949-50; 11.--Sno Birds of LPC 1950-51; 12.--Sno Birds of LPC 1951-52; 13.--Sno Birds of LPC 1952-53; 14.--Sno Birds of LPC 1953-54 15.--Sno Birds of LPC 1954-55 16.--Sno Birds of LPC 1955-56 17.--Sno Birds of LPC 1956-57 18.--Sno Birds of LPC 1957-58 19.--Sno Birds Board of Governors Meetings: 1940-54 20.--Sno Birds Board of Governors Meeting 4/28/55 21.--” “ “ “ “ “ 12/7/55 22.--” “ “ “ “ “ 4/23/56 23.--” “ “ “ “ “ 11/28/56 24.--” “ “ “ “ “ Spring 1957 25.--” “ “ “ “ “ 4/58 26.--” “ “ “ “ “ 12/2/58 27.--” “ “ “ “ “ 12/16/59 -------------------------- SB - 1D. SNO BIRDS -------------------------- --Sno Birds Membership --Hobbs Trophy, photos of Mrs. Hobbs in Garth Lounge --Charles B. Hobbs Trophy --Bill Hovey memorial plaque --National Ski Association Beck Trophy Competition Fund -- “ “ “ “ “ --Beck Trophy --Beck, Charles J. / lock, Hanna (1936 - 40) --Beck, Charles ( 1940-49) --Sno Birds, Winter Season 1972-73 (empty?) --Sno Birds, Trophies - Governors’ Trophies, Anne Darby McCann Photographs --Sno Birds, LPC Raiders Hockey Team --Sno Birds, Score Sheets for Governors’ Slalom 6 --Sommer Badge Co. --Sno Birds Medals --Snobird Neckties --Sno Birds Meeting 12/26/70 --Sno Birds Biathlon, 1/26-3/4 1973 --Sno Birds Public Relations --Letter to Sno Bird Membership --Lloyd M. Feinly, M.D. --1972 -73 Membership --Sno Birds & USESA --Sno Birds Accounting --Sno Birds Letter of 6/20/73 from Pres. Farrington --Sno Birds 1972-73 Correspondence --Sno Birds By-Laws --Sno Birds 1972-73 Membership --Sno Birds Jr. Slalom Races --Sno Birds 1st Annual Ski Jumping Competition 2/21/55 --Sno Birds Ice Rink --Sno Birds Correspondence --”Sno Birds in the Sno Belt”, 1935 article --Test for Diplomas --1954 News clippings --Misc. Minutes 1965, 1969 --Sno Birds 1969-1970 --Sno Birds Hockey --Insurance --Sno Birds Trophy Inventory --Ski Jumping Judges Scoring Cards --Ski Jumping Competitions 1962-63 --#SB - 34: Minutes Book 1921-1930 (partial) --#SB - 33: Minutes Book 1931-1956 (partial) 7 Lake Placid Series Descriptions Public Library Collections Facilities Lake Placid Club Archives Mt. Whitney Mt. Whitney Description: This series contains operating reports (date, weather conditions, tow repairs), safety reports, daily reports (lessons, sales, rentals), revenue 2 Boxes reports (register receipts), bank account reports Catalog Number: (deposits, transfers, balances), accident SB-2A, 2B reports, ski tow reports (daily income, ticket control numbers), participant lists, lift reports, correspondence, NSAA, survey reports, flyers, purchase requisitions, job cost estimates, Inclusive Dates: invoices, clippings, sales summaries, cashiers 1941-83 reports, opening reports (seasonal), personnel lists maps, cost estimates (in development of ski center), payroll and revenue reports, rate schedules, budgets, weather charts, equipment ledgers (repairs and maintenance), blueprints, equipment manuals, bonds and Mt. Whitney Ski Development Certificates, plans for development and renovations. The series is a thorough account of the operational history of Mt. Whitney. The ski reports include snowfall and weather conditions (some early). There is some early material on skis and the development of skiing and ski areas. They also include correspondence re membership in Ski Club (some Lowell Thomas correspondence). There is one early clipping (1948) from the New York Times. General Note: Access Restrictions: Last Updated: 2002/09 8 Lake Placid Public Library Container List Collections Lake Placid Club Archives Mt. Whitney --------------------------- SB-2A. MT. WHITNEY --------------------------- Mt. Whitney Ski Tows Daily Statement (sample 1963) Summary of Income (sample 1961-62) Ski (Condition) Reports: 1955-69 School Ski Program - High School Tickets--Robert R.