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Wellington Underwater Club records
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Archives IdentifierEY001Date Range1958-2007DescriptionRecords relating to the operation of the Wellington Underwater Club (WUC), which was formed in 1951 and incorporated in 1955. The main objects of the Club were
- to further all types of underwater swimming sport, work or study: water safety and to promote fellowship amongst underwater swimmers.
- to instruct all members in use of underwater equipment and to ensure that all members in underwater activities have proficient working knowledge of such equipment, lifesaving and artificial respiration.
- to afford support and assistance to other organisations where specialised underwater knowledge may be of benefit to the community.
This series includes meeting minutes, annual reports, Octopress newsletters in the late 1980s and early 1990s, some correspondence, 50th anniversary records which give great detail about the club, club stamps, some trophy registers and photographs. The bulk of the records are from 20th century.MediumLoose papersSystem of ArrangementItems are arranged as they were donated and grouped by the folders they were arranged in. The records are mostly chronological. Collection TypeCommunity archives
- to further all types of underwater swimming sport, work or study: water safety and to promote fellowship amongst underwater swimmers.
- to instruct all members in use of underwater equipment and to ensure that all members in underwater activities have proficient working knowledge of such equipment, lifesaving and artificial respiration.
- to afford support and assistance to other organisations where specialised underwater knowledge may be of benefit to the community.
This series includes meeting minutes, annual reports, Octopress newsletters in the late 1980s and early 1990s, some correspondence, 50th anniversary records which give great detail about the club, club stamps, some trophy registers and photographs. The bulk of the records are from 20th century.MediumLoose papersSystem of ArrangementItems are arranged as they were donated and grouped by the folders they were arranged in. The records are mostly chronological. Collection TypeCommunity archives
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Related Agencies
Controlling or Creating AgencyWellington Underwater ClubRelationship Date Range1951-
Wellington Underwater Club records. Archives Online, accessed 05/12/2025, https://archivesonline.wcc.govt.nz/nodes/view/940474







