Athletic Department Records 1894-1976

Title:	Athletic Department Records
Dates:	1894-1976 ( inclusive )
Quantity:	approximate 10200 items ( 10.5 linear feet) ( 11 containers)
Collection Number:	Archives 28
Summary:	Includes records and correspondence.
Repository:	Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections Holland and Terrell Libraries Pullman, WA 99164-5610 USA (509) 335-6691 http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/holland/masc/masc.htm
Sponsor:	Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Historical Note

Additional information on the department may be found in the Papers of John Frederick Bohler, Cage 502 in Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections.

Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Access :

The Collection is open for research use.

Administrative Information

Arrangement :

Spanning the years 1915 through 1976, the records of the Athletic Department comprise six series. Correspondence (1950-1975), the first and largest series, is arranged alphabetically by subject and correspondent. Subject correspondence deals with coaching applicants, physical facilities, university administration, personnel associations, insurance, alumni, and publicity. Principal correspondents, as designated by folder titles, include Stan Bates, Chuck Brayton, Dale Brown , John Chaplin, Homer Drew, C. Clement French, Marv Harshman, Jud Heathcoate, Roger James, Brad Munn, Ray Nagel, Glen Oman, Rick Sloan, and Glenn Terrell.

The second series contains financial records of the Athletic Department. Data for the years 1928 through 1950 is recorded in seven oversize financial ledgers. Partial records of game receipts, accountants' statements for 1955 through 1966, and departmental budgets 1950 through 1976 are included. The affiliation of Washington State University and the Athletic Department with athletic conferences is evidenced in the third series by minutes, correspondence, and administrative materials of the Athletic Association of Western Universities (1958-1969) and the Pacific 8 Conference (1968-1975). Reports, Correspondence, and committee material concerning the Rose Bowl is also included.

The bulk of the fourth series, National Collegiate Athletic Association, consists of an Extra Events subseries, which includes certification data, committee reports, and correspondence. The remainder of the series includes correspondence, reports, and television committee materials.

Athletic records, series five, consists of managers' reports of athletic performances and an oversize ledger containing Compiled records of baseball, basketball, and football games for the years 1894 through 1951.

The final series is made up of twenty-five black and white photographs and fifty-four reels of super-8 motion picture film depicting a variety of athletic activities.

The folders of each series are arranged alphabetically by subject and correspondent while the original order within each folder has been maintained.

Acquisition Information :

The records of the Washington State University Athletic Department were deposited in Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections in May 1977 (UA 77-10).

Processing Note :

The collection was processed in February 1979 by Pat Graham Pidcock.

Detailed Description of the Collection

1: Correspondence

Container(s)		Description
Box	Folder
1	1	"A" Miscellaneous , 1961-1971 10 items
1	2	A.A.U. Swim Meet and Pan Am Trials , 1970-1971 10 items
1	3	Accreditation Report , 1969-1970 15 items
1	4	Administrative Council , 1971-1972 10 items
1	5	Advertising: Summers Frost , 1969-1970 20 items
1	6	Alumni- Varsity , 1967-1968 15 items
1	7	Annual Replies , 1969-1970 5 items
1	8-9	Athletic Awards , 1961-1970 27 items
1	10	Athletic Council , 1958-1971 15 items
1	11	Athletic Code , 1954-1959 2 items
1	12	Athletic Office- Stan Bates , 1967-1970 10 items
1	13	Athletic Scores , 1962 10 items
1	14	Athletic Trainer Applications , 1960 20 items
1	15	"B" Miscellaneous , 1971 3 items
1	16-17	Baseball , 1967-1973 55 items
1	18-20	Basketball , 1963-1970 75 items
1	21	Basketball Officiating , 1963-1964 10 items
1	22	Basketball Scheduling , 1963-1965 35 items
1	23-24	Bates, Stan , 1965-1968 37 items
1	25-26	Bohler Gym , 1967-1973 50 items
1	27-30	Brayton, Chuck , 1971-1975 175 items
1	31-32	Brown, Dale , 1971-1972 135 items
1	33	Buck Bailey Scholarship , 1964-1969 15 items
1	34	"C" Miscellaneous , 1967-1972 15 items
1	35-37	Chaplin, John , 1973-1975 275 items
1	38	Clark, Bert , 1967 100 items
1	39	Coliseum Committee , 1965-1971 35 items
1	40	College Athletic Managers Association Minutes , 1969-1970 3 items
1	41	Concessions , 1960-1972 25 items
1	42	Cougar Club , 1969-1972 30 items
1	43	Counseling , 1971 3 items
		Coaching Applicants
Box	Folder
1	44	Adams, Sam , 1968 3 items
1	45	Campbell, Hugh , 1968 3 items
1	46	Dotsch, Rollie , 1968 10 items
1	47	Gambold, Bob , 1968 10 items
1	48	Hollway, Bob , 1968 10 items
1	49	Kemp, Paul , 1968 10 items
1	50	Meek, Bill , 1968 10 items
1	51	Sweeney, Jim , 1968 15 items
1	52	Williams, Jerry , 1968 5 items
1	53	Coach- Assistant Football , 1968 5 items
1	54	Coach- Baseball , 1961 3 items
2	55-56	Coach- Football , 1968 40 items
2	57	Crank Letters , 1970-1973 40 items
2	58	"D" Miscellaneous. 1 item
2	59	Davis, John , 1967 8 items
2	60	Draft Regulations , 1965-1967 2 items
2	61-62	Drew, Homer , 1971-1972 75 items
2	63	"E" Miscellaneous , 1968-1971 9 items
2	64	"F" Miscellaneous , 1962-1968 20 items
2	65	Field House- Roger's Field , 1957-1972 30 items
2	66-69	Football , 1965-1973 85 items
2	70	Football Attendance , 1951 1 item
2	71	Football Tickets , 1963-1966 25 items
2	72	Football Training Table , 1965-1966 4 items
2	73	Frei, Robert (Groundskeeper) , 1969 2 items
2	74	French, C. Clement, Pres. , 1963-1966 20 items
2	75	Frosh Sports , 1954-1961 50 items
2	76	Frosh Summer Letters , 1971-1973 15 items
2	77	"G" Miscellaneous , 1971 2 items
2	78	General Correspondence , 1973-1976 30 items
2	79	Golf , 1967-1971 10 items
2	80	Graduate Student Association , 1971 12 items
2	81	Greenwood, Bob , 1971 8 items
2	82-83	Gymnastics , 1967-1972 21 items
2	84	Gymnastics Championships , 1972 1 item
2	85	"H" Miscellaneous , 1968-1972 5 items
2	86	Hansen, Karl (Accident) , 1956-1957 50 items
2	87-91	Harshman, Marv / Heathcoate, Jud , 1969-1971 475 items
2	92	High School Wrestling , 1961-1963 50 items
2	93	Husky Stadium Rental , 1972-1974 10 items
2	94	"I" Miscellaneous , 1969,1970 4 items
2	95	Injury Report , 1972 3 items
2	96	Insurance , 1965-1975 20 items
2	97	Internal Development Policy , 1970-1971 3 items
2	98-99	Interscholastic Activities Association , 1968-1972 22 items
2	100	Investments , 1959-1969 15 items
2	101-102	James, Roger , 1970-1975 70 items
3	103	Job Applications , 1963-1964 20 items
3	104	Julia Elinora Henry Scholarship , 1960-1968 8 items
3	105	"K" Miscellaneous , 1965-1967 3 items
3	106	"L" Miscellaneous , 1972 1 item
3	107	"M" Miscellaneous , 1971 2 items
3	108-110	Medical , 1960-1976 70 items
3	111	Mel Hein Scholarship , 1970 1 item
3	112	Minor Capital Outlay , 1971 2 items
3	113	Modugno Insurance Case , 1967 20 items
3	114-116	Munn, Brad , 1970-1971 325 items
3	117	"N" Miscellaneous , 1963 1 item
3	118-148	Nagel, Ray , 1972-1976 1300 items
4	149-151	National Collegiate Directors of Athletics , 1967-1971 50 items
4	152	National Football Foundation , 1968-1972 12 items
4	153	Niemi Memorial Fund , 1969 1 item
4	154	Nelson, John , 1967 10 items
4	155	Newsletter , 1970-1971 5 items
4	156	Northern Life Insurance , 1959-1963 15 items
4	157	"O" Miscellaneous , 1965-1971 2 items
4	158-159	Olympic Trials , 1972 12 items
4	160-177	Oman, Glenn , 1965-1974 475 items
4	178	Omnibus Bill , 1973-1974 25 items
4	179	"P" Miscellaneous , 1960-1973 15 items
4	180-182	Pacific Intercollegiate Officiating Bureau , 1964-1971 65 items
4	183	Palouse Cougar Baseball , 1972-1973 5 items
4	184-185	Physical Education Department Information , 1966-1975 50 items
4	186-187	Planning Committee , 1966-1968 25 items
4	188-189	Policy Statement , 1963-1971 10 items
4	190	Programs and Press Books , 1963-1973 15 items
4	191	Property Investments , 1957-1973 40 items
4	192	Purchasing , 1960-1973 5 items
4	193	"R" Miscellaneous , 1969-1972 15 items
4	194-200	Radio and Television , 1965-1972 110 items
5	205	Raveling, George , 1972-1975 75 items
5	206-210	Recreation Facilities Committee , 1964-1973 50 items
5	211	Residency , 1971-1972 5 items
5	212	"S" Miscellaneous , 1967-1972 15 items
5	213	Safety Information , 1970-1972 10 items
5	214	Scheduling , 1960-1968 25 items
5	215-216	Scouting Reports , 1969-1972 25 items
5	217-218	Senate , 1965-1972 40 items
5	219	Ski Area , 1950-1960 15 items
5	220-221	Sloan, Rick , 1973-1975 45 items
5	222	Sportscasting , 1958-1962 4 items
5	223	Spokane Cougar Club , 1966-1971 15 items
5	224	Stadium Builders , 1972 3 items
5	225	Stadium Committee , 1970-1971 5 items
5	226	Stadium Fire Insurance , 1970 3 items
5	227	Stat Sheets , 1969-1971 15 items
5	228	Surveys and Summaries , 1967-1971 25 items
5	229-230	Swimming Program , 1967-1973 100 items
5	231	"T" Miscellaneous , 1964-1971 5 items
5	232	Tennis , 1963-1972 15 items
5	233-234	Terrell, Glenn, Pres. , 1968,1972 30 items
5	235-236	Town and Gown , 1956-1975 90 items
5	237-238	Track , 1967, 1972 60 items
5	239	Track and Field Federation , 1965, 1968 6 items
5	240	Varsity Summer Letters , 1971-1975 15 items
5	241	"W" Miscellaneous , 1971-1972 5 items
5	242	Wilson, Mike , 1971-1975 40 items
5	243-244	Wrestling , 1971-1973 50 items

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2: Finance

Container(s)		Description
Box	Folder
6	245	Admission Taxes , 1948-1949 2 items
6	246-250	Accountants Statements , 1956-1966 25 items
6	251	Annual Review , 1973-1975 8 items
6	252-258	Budget , 1950-1976 55 items
6	259	Dames and Faculty Activity Tickets , 1946-1949 10 items
		Financial Reports
Box	Folder
6	260	Baseball , 1950 10 items
6	261-262	Basketball , 1947-1950 25 items
6	263	Boxing , 1950 7 items
6	264-265	Football , 1947-1954 25 items
6	266	Other Sports , 1948 12 items
6	267	Program Sales , 1949-1950 10 items
6	268	Shrine Game , 1949 8 items
6	269	Track , 1950 7 items
		Game Finances
Box	Folder
6	270	Idaho , 1948 20 items
6	271	Oregon State , 1948 25 items
6	272	Rose Bowl , 1946 5 items
6	273	Stanford , 1948 30 items
6	274	University of Washington , 1950 1 item
6	275	Washington , 1948 40 items
6	276	Graduate Student Fee , 1949-1950 2 items
6	277	Gray "W" List , 1949 3 items
6	278-284	Ledgers , 1928-1950 7 items
6	285	Paid-up Accounts , 1950-1951 4 items
6	266	Season Ticket Questionnaire , 1947 75 items
6	287	Social Security , 1946-1947 5 items
6	288	State Financial Assistance , 1973-1975 40 items
6	289	Ticket Sales , 1950-1951 15 items
7	290	Travel Forms and Memoranda , 1957-1970 20 items
		Travel, personnel
Box	Folder
7	291	Blier, Ray , 1962-1963 20 items
7	292	Chatfield, Chuck , 1962-1963 4 items
7	293	Enos, Rod , 1962-1964 20 items
7	294	Gibb, Jess , 1964 5 items
7	295	Hampton, Russ , 1962-1963 15 items
7	296	Lewis, Dennis , 1966 8 items
7	297	Martin, Jerry , 1963-1964 15 items
7	296	Marvin, Joe , 1964-1966 15 items
7	299	Okuneff, Jerry , 1962-1963 15 items
7	300	Porter, George , 1963 5 items
7	301	Smawley, Bob , 1962 3 items
7	302	Soule, Roger , 1965-1966 10 items
7	303	Sutherland, Jim , 1959-1963 15 items
7	304	Sweeney, James , 1963-1966 17 items
7	305	Werner, Bruce , 1965 5 items

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3: Conferences

Container(s)		Description
		Athletic Association of Western Universities
Box	Folder
7	306-307	Administrative Committee Meeting , 1966-1967 2 items
7	308-316	Correspondence , 1967-1969 260 items
7	317-335	Meetings , 1962-1967 175 items
7	336-337	Special Meetings , 1958-1971 80 items
		Pacific 8 Conference
Box	Folder
8	338	Administrative Committee , 1968 5 items
8	339-340	Information , 1973-1975 60 items
8	341-344	Meeting , 1973-1974 110 items
8	345-347	Minutes , 1968 19 items
		Rose Bowl
Box	Folder
8	348-353	Correspondence , 1915-1973 90 items
8	354	Reports , 1932-1952 10 items
8	355-356	Selection Committee , 1964-1965 15 items

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4: National Collegiate Athletic Association

Container(s)		Description
Box	Folder
8	357	Baseball Playoffs , 1965 15 items
8	358-360	Correspondence , 1967-1968 50 items
		Extra Events
Box	Folder
8	361-362	Certification , 1960-1970 140 items
8	363-368	Committee , 1967-1968 257 items
9	369-373	Committee , 1966-1970 250 items
9	374-376	Correspondence , 1965-1966 295 items
9	377	Program , 1967 1 item
9	378	Questionnaire , 1969 2 items
9	379	Reports , 1965-1969 25 items
9	380	Television Committee , 1958-1967 20 items

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5: Athletic Records

Container(s)		Description
Box	Folder
9	381-382	Baseball Score Books , 1955-1961 2 items
9	383-384	Basketball Scores , 1922-1937 50 items
9	385	Directors and Managers Association , 1947-1948 4 items
9	386	Golf Score Book , 1959-1960 1 item
9	387	Managers Reports , 1948-1960 15 items
		Managers Reports by sport
Box	Folder
9	388-399	Baseball , 1933-1957 300 items
9	400-407	Basketball , 1932-1950 415 items
10	408-410	Basketball , 1951-1956 100 items
10	411-412	Boxing , 1947-1956 45 items
10	413	Fencing , 1947-1951 5 items
10	414-427	Football , 1925-1962 250 items
10	428-429	Golf , 1947-1958 35 items
10	430-431	Gymnastics , 1947-1959 35 items
10	432-434	Skiing , 1947-1955 42 items
10	435-436	Swimming , 1947-1962 90 items
10	437	Tennis , 1950 15 items
10	438-439	Track , 1947-1959 45 items
10	440	Volleyball , 1947-1948 5 items
10	441-442	Wrestling , 1947-1961 26 items
10	443-451	Managers Reports- Frosh , 1946-1954 215 items
10	452-457	Minor Sports Managers Reports , 1937-1947 90 items
10	458-459	Pacific Coast Intercollegiate Athletic Conference , 1947-1948 2 items
10	460	Sports Ledger, 1894-1951. (oversize) 1 item
10	461	Student Athletic Managers Council , 1930-1948 30 items

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6: Photographs

Container(s)		Description
Box	Folder
11	462-464	Black and white prints of athletes and activities , 1926-1956 25 items
11	465	Motion pictures, Super 8 , 1964-1970 28 items
11	466	Motion pictures, Super 8 , n.d. 26 items (mostly track)
11	467	Motion picture, 16mm., Debbie Rolph Champion Baton Twirler, , ca. 1977 1 item

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Subjects

Corporate Names :
Pacific-10 Conference--History--Archives
Washington State University. Athletic Department--Archives ( creator)
Washington State University. Athletic Department--Records and correspondence
Washington State University--Sports--History--Archives

Subject Terms :
College sports--Washington (State)--Archives

Other Creators :
State College of Washington. Athletic Department.

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Athletic Department Records
1894-1976

Overview of the Collection

Historical Note

Use of the Collection

Administrative Information

Detailed Description of the Collection

Subjects

Finding aid prepared by Pat Graham Pidcock