Saugatuck Yacht Club meeting

Introduction by John Shack

Introduction by John Shack

Name/Title

Saugatuck Yacht Club meeting

Entry/Object ID

2024.41.355

Scope and Content

After eight minutes of announcements by SDHS president Harold Theida and Jane Underwood, John Shack introduces the "interactive evening." Next, Emily Watts, Ed Watts, Ted Corlett, Bill Leber, and Kirk White recount the early days of the Saugatuck Yacht Club. In the second video, members of the audience ask questions and share their memories. The presentation was located in the old Saugatuck Yacht Club on Park Street. Presentation organized and videotaped by John Shack. Vocalizations by audience members and ambient noises obscure some of the audio. [synopsis needed] - [if you found this video informative, consider sending your more detailed summary of its content to the SDHC Archives at [email protected].]

Collection

Nautical, Clubs and social organizations

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2024.41

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Credit Line

To view this recording, scroll down to the bottom of this entry and click the blue web link. This video was created by Saugatuck-Douglas History Center volunteers or was donated to the Center in a good faith effort to preserve local history. If you feel this content should not be available to the public — or have additional information that will add context to this interview — please contact the SDHC Archives at [email protected].

Oral History Details

Interviewee

Watts, Emily Stipes 1936-2018, Watts, Ed, Corlett, Ted, Leber, Bill "Captain", White, H. Kirke 1931-2019, Underwood, Jane Durham (current), Shack, John

Interview Date

Jul 8, 2009

Dimensions

Dimension Description

DVD version

Width

5 in

Depth

5 in

Location

212 A+B+C Media backup
AWS/VidArch SSD/DVD originals

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Saugatuck Yacht Club

Create Date

September 1, 2026

Update Date

September 1, 2026