Athletic Department (University of Michigan) Individual Files, circa 1880s-2013 (majority within 1940-2008)

Summary

Creator:

University of Michigan. Athlete Department.

Abstract:

Files on individual University of Michigan varsity athletes, coaches and staff compiled by the Media Relations staff and its predecessors. Files may include biographical information, statistics, clippings and photographs. Files for an individual may range from a single item to several folders. Not all U-M athletes are represented in the records.

Extent:

189 linear feet

Language:

English

Call Number:

2009151 Bimu 2

Authors:

Finding aid created by Lisa Wright, 2009.

Background

Scope and Content:

The Athletic Department Individual Files consist of three series: Coaches and Staff, Athletes -- Men, and Athletes -- Women. The files in each series contain background information, news articles, and photographs of individual University of Michigan Varsity athletes, coaches, and staff members from the University's athletic department. It should be noted that some files do not contain photographs. Also, some files contain compact discs (CD's) containing digital images. The bulk of the files date from around 1960 to 2002, but included are files from as early as the mid to late 19th century, to as recent as 2005. The files do not include members of the club sports teams. The number and extent of files varies by sport and over time, in part reflects varying degrees of effort by the Media Relations staff. Sometimes referred to by Media Relations staff as the "star files", the Individual Files are most extensive for football and basketball, but all varsity sports are represented. Beginning in the 1970 coverage all sports becomes more extensive. After 1982 when women's sports began competing in the Big Ten and management of publicity efforts became more fully integrated in the Media Relations office, the coverage of women's sports becomes more extensive.

The files in each series are arranged alphabetically. (Files have ben received at various times ad are physically arranged in several alphabetical run, but are listed in a single alphabetical run for coaches/administrators, men, and women athletes.) Each of the athlete entries is followed by a code for the sport(s) in which they participated.

Men's Sports	Women's Sports
bb – baseball	bk – basketball
bk—basketball	cc – cross country
cc -- cross country	fho – field hockey
fb – football	go – golf
go – golf	gy – gymnastics
gy – gymnastics	row – rowing
iho –ice hockey	soc – soccer
soc – soccer	sb– softball
sw - swimming-diving	sw – swimming-diving
te – tennis	sy – synchronized swimming
tr – track	te – tennis
wr -- wrestling	tr – track
	vo – volleyball
	wp – water polo

Biographical / Historical:

Since 1860 organized athletic activity has existed at the University of Michigan. The University's Athletic Department manages the University's participation in intercollegiate athletic competition. The department is governed by the Board in Control of Intercollegiate Athletics and headed by the Athletic Director. Since 1973 the department has managed women's intercollegiate athletics. The Individual Files were compiled by Athletic Department Media Relations Office and its predecessors.

Acquisition Information:

The records were received from the Athletic Department in 2006. (Donor No. 1776 ).

Accruals:

Periodic additions to the records are expected.

Rules or Conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Subjects

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Subjects:

Athletics -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor.
Baseball -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor.
Basketball -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor.
College sports -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor.
Football -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor.
Golf -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor.
Gymnastics -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor.
Hockey -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor.
Running -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor.
Sports for women -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor.
Swimming -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor.
Tennis -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor.
Track-athletics -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor.
Wrestling -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor.
Athletics -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor.
Baseball -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor.
Basketball -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor.
College sports -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor.
Football -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor.
Golf -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor.
Gymnastics -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor.
Hockey -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor.
Running -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor.
Sports for women -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor.
Swimming -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor.
Tennis -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor.
Track-athletics -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor.
Wrestling -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor.

Formats:

Photographs.

Names:

University of Michigan. Athletic Dept.
University of Michigan -- Sports.
University of Michigan -- Baseball.
University of Michigan -- Basketball.
University of Michigan -- Football.
University of Michigan -- Golf.
University of Michigan -- Hockey.
University of Michigan -- Soccer.
University of Michigan -- Swimming.
University of Michigan -- Track athletics.
University of Michigan. Women's Athletics.
University of Michigan -- Wrestling.