Lansing Camera Club

Description:

Records of the Lansing Camera Club. From a 50th anniversary club history in the collection: "The Lansing Camera Club was organized in 1926 and has had a distinguished history for 50 years. At the start, print makers were admitted to membership on presentation of an acceptable print. A Women's Camera Club, organized in 1932, disbanded when most of its members joined the Men's Camera Club in 1939. Meetings were held at first in the Downey Hotel. By 1942 they were meeting over Linn's Camera Shop. They were meeting at the Hayford Fire Station in 1952 when colored slides were first introduced into the competitions. When Scott Center was opened for meetings, this Club was one of its first tenants, and it has been our home since. Competition was always keen and since earliest days, members have entered salons all over the country and received many honors. Lansing Camera Club became a charter member of both the Photographic Society of America and of the Southwestern Michigan Council of Camera Clubs. The Club is one of only several clubs still holding the distinction of being a charter member of the Photographic Society of America...."

Date Created:

[1926 TO 1989]

Data Provider:

Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives

Collection:

Lansing Camera Club

Subject Topic:

Lansing (Mich.), Clubs, Camera clubs, and Photographers

Language:

English

URL:

http://cadl.pastperfectonline.com/archive/F40EA274-9ADC-41F1-BE98-017560332663