Janus: Papers of the Entebbe clubs

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Papers of the Entebbe clubs

Title	Papers of the Entebbe clubs
Reference	GBR/0115/RCMS 171 (former reference: MSS 45)
Creator	Entebbe clubs
Covering Dates	1900–1955
Extent and Medium	8 volumes + 1 folder; paper; Mixed
Repository	Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library

Content and context

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.

Minute books of the Entebbe societies and correspondence of the Entebbe Club.

Presented by Mrs M.C. Creagh and G.R.M. Wright, Trustees of the Entebbe Club, February 1975.

Access and Use

Please cite as Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library, Papers of the Entebbe clubs, RCMS 171

Further information

MSS Addenda, vol. II. Indexed

This collection level description was created by RAS using information from the original typescript catalogue.

Index Terms

Entebbe Lawn Tennis Club

Entebbe Literary and Dramatic Society

Entebbe Golf Club

RCS/RCMS 171 contains:

Entebbe Sports Club Committee. A complete series of minutes from the foundation of the club to its amalgamation with the Entebbe Club.
1 volume; Mixed.

1900–1939

Entebbe Club Committee.
3 volumes; Mixed.

1905–1950

Entebbe Club. Correspondence regarding a loan for club buildings, 1906-1916, and use of the sports ground for the Coronation Celebrations, 1937-1938; draft rules.
1 folder; Mixed.

1906–1939

Entebbe Lawn Tennis Club. A complete series of minutes from the Club's separation from the Entebbe Sports Club to its amalgamation with the Entebbe Club.
1 volume; Mixed.

1912–1939

Entebbe Literary and Dramatic Society.
2 volumes.

1936–1953

Entebbe Golf Club. A competition book.
1 volume; Mixed.

1946–1955