Minute books of the Entebbe societies and correspondence of the Entebbe Club.
Papers of the Entebbe clubs
This material is held atRoyal Commonwealth Society Library
- Reference
- GB 115 RCS/RCMS 171
- Dates of Creation
- 1900-1955
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English .
- Physical Description
- 8 volume(s) paper1 folder(s) 1 folder
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The Entebbe Club was founded on 19 June 1905. It was a male-only club for British subjects, although foreigners and visitors could be admitted as Honorary Members. The Club was managed by a Committee, which was elected annually at an Annual General Meeting, and had a library, run by an Honorary Librarian. The Entebbe Sports Club was founded in 1900, open to government officials. Members played tennis, football, cricket, golf, rifle-shooting and hockey. On 1 August 1912 the Entebbe Lawn Tennis Club separated from the Club. Both clubs were amalgamated with the Entebbe Club in January 1940. The Entebbe Literary and Dramatic Society was founded in 1936. The Society held readings of plays and other works of literary merit, and organised debates, lectures and other gatherings. Its name changed to the Entebbe Musical and Dramatic Society in 1943.
Access Information
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Acquisition Information
Presented by Mrs M.C. Creagh and G.R.M. Wright, Trustees of the Entebbe Club, February 1975.
Note
Includes index.
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Additional Information
This collection level description was created by RAS using information from the original typescript catalogue.
Entebbe clubs