Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection.
01349
Jim Dandy Ski Club records,
1963-2010.
14 linear ft.
(26 boxes, 4 volumes, 1 extra large manuscript, 2 microfilm reels)
Company history and records of the Jim Dandy Ski Club
In English.
Biographical/Historical note
The Jim Dandy Ski Club, founded in 1958, is the oldest African-American Ski Club in the world. It was founded by Frank Blount, William Morgan and Reginald Wilson.
Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Other finding aids note
Finding aid and white index cards available in the Burton Historical Collection and on the World Wide Web.
Accruals
The repository continues to add materials to this collection on a regular bases.
Selected Search Terms
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.
Jim Dandy Ski Club, -- Archives.
Detroit (Mich.) -- Commerce.
African American business enterprises -- Michigan -- Detroit.
Skis and skiing -- Michigan -- Detroit.
Badges -- aat
Business records -- aat
Clippings (information artifacts) -- aat
Constitutions -- aat
Correspondence -- aat
Financial records -- aat
Maps -- aat
Membership lists -- aat
Minutes -- aat
Newsletters -- aat
Photographs -- aat
Reports -- aat
Schedules (time plans) -- aat
Scrapbooks -- aat
Container List
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in
the collection.
Original Papers
Box 1
1:1 Articles of Incorporation, 1963-1979
1:2 Correspondence, 1975-1980's
1:3 Correspondence, Brooks Bus Line, 1975-1978
1:4 Correspondence, Greyhound Bus Lines, 1974
1:5 Correspondence, Park Place Motor Inn, 1974-1975
1:6 Financial reports, 1967-1980
1:7 Financial reports, Oct 1977 - Sept 1978
1:8 Financial reports, Oct 1978 - Sept 1979
1:9 Financial reports Oct 1979 - Sept 1985
Box 2
2:1 Constitution and bylaws, 1960-1981
2:2 Executive Board minutes, 1972-1978
2:3 Executive Board minutes 1979-1982
2:4 Executive Board trip policy, 1974
2.5 Jim Dandy Ski Club minutes, 1975-1985
2.6 Executive Board reports
Box 3
3:1 Membership reports, 1963-1979
3:2 Membership information
3:3 Membership - Handbooks
Box 4 Membership - Applications
Box 5
5:1 Nominating Committee, 1974-1985
5:2 Social Committee reports, 1975-1981
5:3 Social Committee activities, 1963-1981
5:4 Special Projects Committee, 1977-1985
5:5 Ski Better Committee, 1972-1980
5:6 Ski Better Committee, 1980-1982
5:7 Youth Committee, 1975-1980
5:8 Racing Committee, 1972-1980
5:9 Annual Schedules, 1968-1982
Box 6
6:1 Trip Committee, reports, planning guide, 1974-1980
6:2 Trips Committee - Trips, 1962-1979
6:3 Trail maps - Alphabetical
6:4 Trail maps - 1962-1980
6:5 Newsletters, 1962-1980
6:5 United States Ski Association (USSR)
Box 7
7:1 National Brotherhood of Skiers, 1973-1980
7:2 National Brotherhood of Skiers - Black Summits, 1973-1979
7:3 National Brotherhood of Skiers - Black Summits, 1980-1983
7:4 National Brotherhood of Skiers, 1981-1985
Box 8
8:1 Trip flyers, 1970-1980
8:2 Nordic skiing, 1979-1984
8:3 National Ski Hall of Fame, 1979-1986
8:4 History, 1963-1980
8:5 Biography, 1979-1987
8:6 Newspaper Clippings, 1975-1985
8:7 Anniversaries, 1969-1985
8:8 Miscellaneous
8:9 Accidents, Illnesses and Obsequies, 1960-1985
8:10 Forms
Box 9
9:1 Scrapbook, 1971-1972
9:2 Scrapbook, 1972-1975
9:3 Scrapbook, Michigan
9:4 Scrapbook, 1974-1975
9:5 Commercial brochures, 1972-1984
Box 9A Jim Dandy Ski Club membership rosters and directories, 1958 - 2010
Box 10
10:1 Other ski clubs, 1975-1986
10:2 Metro Detroit Ski Council, 1975-1985
Box 11 Photographs, 1961-1985
Box 12
12:1 Treasurer's report 1987
12:2 Racing Committee, 1981-1985
12:3 Youth Committee, 1981-1984
12:4 Newsletters, 1981-1985
12:5 Trips, 1980-1985
12:6 Flyers, 1981-1985
12:7 Commercial brochures, 1980-1984
12:8 National Brotherhood of Skiers - Black Summits, 1983-1985
Box 13
13:1 Anniversaries and Awards, 1990-2003
13:2 Anniversary, 2008
13:3 Lift tickets, 1992-2003
13:4 Photographs, 2008
Scrapbook items: photographs, 1975-
Artwork, badges, etc., 1960-1979
Additional Papers, 1982-2003
General Note All Jim Dandy Ski Club Membership Rosters and Directories (1958-2008) are in BOX 9A of the Original Records
BOX 1
1:1 Constitution, By-Laws, Articles of Incorporation, 1984-1989
1:2 Constitution, By-Laws, Articles of Incorporation, 1990-1992
1:3 Constitution, By-Laws, Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws Changes (Proposed), 19922003
1:4 Correspondence, 1984-1989
1:5 Executive Board Minutes, 1984
1:6 Executive Board Minutes, 1985
1:7 Executive Board Minutes, 1986
1:8 Executive Board Minutes, 1987
1:9 Executive Board Minutes, 1988
1:10 Executive Board Minutes, 1989
1:11 Executive Board Minutes, 1990
BOX 2
2:1 Executive Board Minutes, 1991
2:2 Executive Board Minutes, 1992
2:3 Executive Board Minutes, 1993
2:4 Executive Board Minutes, 1994
2:5 Executive Board Minutes, 1995
2:6 Executive Board Minutes, 1996
2:7 Executive Board Minutes, 1997
2:8 Executive Board Minutes, 1998
2:9 Executive Board Minutes, 1999
2:10 General Membership Minutes, 1984
2:11 General Membership Minutes, 1985
2:12 General Membership Minutes, 1986
2:13 General Membership Minutes, 1987
2:14 General Membership Minutes, 1988
2:15 General Membership Minutes, 1989
BOX 3
3:1 General Membership Minutes, 1990
3:2 General Membership Minutes, 1991
3:3 General Membership Minutes, 1992
3:4 General Membership Minutes, 1993
3:5 General Membership Minutes, 1994
3:6 General Membership Minutes, 1995, January-September
3:7 General Membership Minutes, 1995, October-December
3:8 General Membership Minutes, 1996
3:9 General Membership Minutes, 1997
3:10 General Membership Minutes, 1998
3:11 General Membership Minutes, 1999-2002
3:12 Computer System Proposals, 1989
3:13 JDSC Strategic Plan, 2000-2005
3:14 Financial Reports, 1984-1989; Monthly
BOX 4
4:1 Financial Reports, 1984-1989; Annual
4:2 Financial Reports, Committees
4:3 Financial Reports, Miscellaneous
4:4 Treasurer's Reports, 1990-1992
4:5 Treasurer's Reports, 1993-1996
4:6 Treasurer's Reports, 1997-2002
4:7 Election Committee Reports and Memoranda, 1984-1989
4:8 Executive Committee Workshop, 1992
4:9 History Committee, 1998-2003
BOX 5
5:1 Other Committees, 1989-1999
5:2 Publication Committee, 1987
5:3 Racing Committee, 1990-2000
5:4 Ski Better Committee, 1987-2001
5:5 Social Committee, 1986-1993
5:6 Social Committee, 1994
5:7 Trip Committee/Related Materials, 1990-1995
BOX 6
6:1 Trip Committee/Related Materials, 1995-2002
6:2 Youth Committee, 1986-2002
6:3 Biography of Members, 1984-1989
6:4 Biography of Members,1990-1997
6:5 Biography of Members,1998-2003
6:6 Membership Lists, 1984-1989, Folder 1
6:7 Membership Lists, Folder 2
6:8 Membership Lists, Folder 3
6:9 Membership Papers, 1990-2001
BOX 7
7:1 Other Ski Clubs
7:2 Metro. Detroit Ski Council, 1987-2002
7:3 National Brotherhood of Skiers, By-Laws
7:4 National Brotherhood of Skiers Correspondence/Lists, 1982-1987
7:5 National Brotherhood of Skiers, 1990-1994
7:6 National Brotherhood of Skiers, 1995-1996
7:7 National Brotherhood of Skiers, 1997-2000
7:8 National Brotherhood of Skiers, Publications, 1985-1986
7:9 National Brotherhood of Skiers, Summits, 1987-1988
BOX 8
8:1 National Brotherhood of Skiers--Newsletters, 1990-1999
8:2 Annual Reports/Guide, 1990-1997
8:3 Miscellaneous
8:4 Badges, Patches, Pins, etc.
8:5 Forms
8:6 History
BOX 9
9:1 Nordic Skiing
9:2 Trail Maps, 1986-1987
9:3 Trail Maps, 1990-1995
9:4 Trail Maps, 1996-1997
9:5 Trail Maps, 1998-2000
BOX 10
10:1 Trip Schedules, Reports, Flyers, 1984-1989
10:2 Trip Schedules, Reports, Flyers, 1990-2004
10:3 Commercial Brochures, 1984-1985
10:4 Commercial Brochures, 1985-1986
10:5 Miscellaneous Publications, 1984-1989; Folder 1
10:6 Miscellaneous Publications, 1984-1989; Folder 2
10:7 Newsletters, 1984-1985
10:8 Newsletters, 1986-1987
10:9 Newsletters, 1987
BOX 11
11:1 Newsletters, 1988
11:2 Newsletters,1989
11:3 Newsletters, 1990-1993
11:4 Newsletters, 1994-1996
11:5 Newsletters, 1997-2003
11:6 Newspaper Clippings, 1987-2000
11:7 Scrapbook Items and Clippings
BOX 12: Photographs
12:1 Photographs, 1984-1989
12:2 Photographs, 1990-1994
12:3 Photographs, 1995-1996
12:4 Photographs, 1997
12:5 Photographs, 1998
12:6 Photographs, 1999-2000
12:7 Photographs, 2001-2003
Additional Records 1963-1967
Box 1
1:1 Miscellaneous, 1963
1:2 General Membership Minutes, 1964
1:3 Miscellaneous, 1964
1:4 General Membership Minutes, 1965
1:5 Miscellaneous, 1965
1:6 General membership minutes, 1966
1:7 Miscellaneous, 1966
1:8 General membership minutes, 1967.
1:9 Miscellaneous, 1.967
1:10 Executive Board minutes, 1964-1967