The Great Lakes Deaf Bowling Association Records
Scope and Contents
The Great Lakes Deaf Bowling Association collection contains one box of bowling averages, minutes of the meetings, history of G.L.D.B.A., newspaper articles from different cities, and program books. The collection, which consists of approximately 400 papers, is dated from 1934-1982.
Dates
- Creation: 1934 - 1942
Biographical / Historical
1930 John Mancino gave birth to the idea of organizing a bowling team to compete against neighboring New York State cities. 1934 After few years went by Thomas Hinchey,George Lewis, and John Mancino formed new Deaf Organization called International Deaf Bowling Association (I.D.B.A.) – Their first tournament was held in Syracuse with only 5 teams attended. 1936 The name has changed from I.D.B.A. to Great Lakes Deaf Bowling Association (G.L.D.B.A.). 1943-1945 No bowling tournaments due to war sports blackouts. 1948 Ladies were permitted to bowl. 1966 100 men team has reached with 108 entries.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet (1 document case)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Programs, clippings, photographs, and other records from a social sports club for the deaf.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
No record of acquisition.
- Title
- The Great Lakes Deaf Bowling Association Records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Rood, Ronald, Jr.
- Date
- Original creation July 26, 2000. Last update December 8, 2005. ArchivesSpace version created June 27, 2023.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Gallaudet University Archives Repository