Athletics and Recreation Department records
Collection Scope and Content
Materials in this collection include media guides, films, brochures, videotapes, uniforms, artifacts, football programs, statistics, magazines, photographs, trophies, newsletters, and news releases. They range in date from 1907-2011, and were transferred to the University Archives by the Director of the Department of Athletics.
Formerly RG 6.4.2; there is no series 15.
Dates
- 1890-2011
Creator
- George Washington University. Athletics Dept. (Organization)
Restrictions on Access
Some records may be restricted.
Restrictions on Use
Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.
Historical or Biographical Note
Organized athletics have been a part of The George Washington University since the late nineteenth century. The Department of Athletics and Recreation is headed by a Director of Athletics, who oversees the following units: Administration, Academic Support, Recreational Sports, Athletics Communications (sports information and community outreach), Sports Medicine, Baseball, Basketball (men's and women's), Rowing (crew), Cross Country, Golf, Gymnastics, Lacrosse (women's), Soccer (men's and women's), Softball (women's), Squash (men's and women's), Swimming & Diving, Tennis (men's and women's), Volleyball, Water Polo (men's and women's). Before 1988 their were separate Departments for men and women's athletics. The Director of Athletics reports to the Vice President for Student and Academic Support Services. The Department publishes annual media guides for varsity sports.
N.B. This history note was written in 2005
Extent
133.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Materials in this collection include media guides, films, brochures, videotapes, uniforms, artifacts, football programs, statistics, magazines, photographs, trophies, newsletters, and news releases. They range in date from 1907-2005, and were transferred to the University Archives by the Director of the Department of Athletics.
Collection Organization
Organized into forty-three series: George Washington sports information collection; Basketball films; Guides, programs, notebooks, and Hatchets; Newspaper clippings; Videotapes; Uniforms; Certificate and photograph; Newspaper clippings; Programs, guides, posters, profiles, and shirt; Football team photographs; Women's rifle club collection; Trophies; Program and ticket; Jump rope; William Reinhart, papers; Banners; Cheerleader uniforms; Bill Ryan football memorabilia; Letterman's sweaters; Basketball ephemera; Football ponchos; Colonials Sports News; Intramural sports handbooks; Colonial Cager newspaper; Athletic uniforms and George mascot costume; George mascot heads and costumes; Athletic uniforms and artifacts; Blanket, sweater, and jersey; Sports media guides; Football programs; Basketball memorabilia; Shirts; Basketball memorabilia; Women's volleyball videotapes; Basketball memorabilia; Jerseys, programs, letter, and magazine; Departmental files; videotapes; athletic uniforms and memorabilia; basketball game programs and media guides; sports media guides, posters, basketball programs and jerseys.
Acquisition Information
Materials acquired through transfers from the Athletics and Recreation Department.
- Baseball Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Basketball Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Cross-country running Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Diving Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Foggy Bottom (Washington, D.C.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Football Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- George Washington University
- Golf -- Washington (D.C.) Subject Source: Lcnaf
- Gymnastics Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Jarvis, Mike
- Lacrosse Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Leemans, Alphonse "Tuffy"
- Photographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Pixlee, James
- Reinhart, William Jennings Bryan
- Rowing Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Soccer Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Softball Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Squash rackets (Game) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Swimming Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Tennis Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Volleyball Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Washington (D.C.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Water polo Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the Athletics and Recreation Department records, 1890-2009
- Status
- Partially Processed
- Author
- Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University
- Date
- 2007
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University Repository
