Wilmington Trapshooting Association photographs
Creation: 1913-1987Abstract
The Wilmington Trapshooting Association (WTA) was organized in 1910 and continues to be active today. This collection consists of photographs of members of the Wilmington Trapshooting Association at various events from the early 1900s through the 1980s.
Dates
- Creation: 1913-1987
Creator
- Wilmington Trapshooting Association (Newark, Del.) (Organization)
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet
General Physical Description
5 photographic prints : b&w ; 7.5 x 9.5 in. mounted on board. 39 photographic prints : color ; 8 x 10 in. 2 photographic prints : b&w ; 4 x 6 in. or smaller. 24 photographic prints : color ; 8 x 10 in. 3 photographic prints : color ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller.
Historical Note
The Wilmington Trapshooting Association (WTA) was organized in 1910 as the Du Pont Gun Club which disbanded in 1915. The shooting club reestablished itself in 1916 as the Wilmington Trapshooting Club. In 1971 the WTA merged with the Frenchtown Sportsmen’s Association and bought the current property in Glasgow, Delaware. The property today exceeds 40 acres and offers 14 trap fields and the Biggs’ Skeet Fields.
Scope and Content
This collection consists of photographs of members of the Wilmington Trapshooting Association at various events from the early 1900s through the 1980s. There are photographs of men and women shooters engaging in shoots, as well as spectators at events. There are several images of the clubhouse and aerial views of the grounds. There are portraits of individual shooters and group photographs.
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access; this collection is open for research.
Language of Materials
English
Additional Description
Separated Materials
Wilmington Trapshooting Association records (Accession 2552), Manuscripts and Archives, Hagley Museum and Library.
Finding Aid & Administrative Information
- Title:
- Wilmington Trapshooting Association photographs
- Date:
- 2013
- Description rules:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description:
- English
- Script of description:
- Latin
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Audiovisual Collections Repository
