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University of Northern Colorado, Athletics Department collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RG023

Collection Scope and Contents

This collection contains materials related to the history of athletics at the University of Northern Colorado. The bulk of the materials relate to athletics and sports programs, departments and academic functions, and college athletic organizations. It is believed that the Athletic Department and the School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (HPER) were at one time managed under one organizational unit, potentially with different names. Materials include news clippings on the school’s mascots, various UNC sports teams, championships, and UNC Hall of Fame inductions. Other materials include game day programs, commemorative clothing, scouting reports, team rosters, season schedules, game film, and athletic brochures, HPER brochures, committee reports and correspondence, athletic budgets, student scholarship reports, curriculum and course feedback, student files, student newspapers, events, and audio recordings from former faculty. From the Physical Education department correspondence on tenure and promotion, staff and faculty meetings, and announcements. The collection also includes handbooks, regulations, and leadership meeting minutes for the following organizations: Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC), Rocky Mountain Faculty Athletic Conference (RMFAC), Colorado State College of Education Board of Athletic Control (BOAC), Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW), National Association for Girls and Women in Sport (NAGWS), and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

Dates

  • 1909 - 2016

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection has not been processed. It may contain restricted materials. Please contact the Archives and Special Collections in advance to request access.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright restrictions may apply. User is responsible for all copyright compliance. Please contact the Archives and Special Collections Department for further information.

Extent

13.15 Linear Feet (13 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection contains materials related to the history of athletics at the University of Northern Colorado (UNC), including materials related to athletic and sports programs, academic departments, and college athletic organizations.

Acquisition Information

One folder transferred from the UNC Office of the Registrar records (RG008-S005) in June 2021, to box #RG7.S9HPER 005.

Processing Note

RG007-S009HPER, "Health Physical Education and Recreation" was merged back into this collection during the Record Group Collection Management Project, January 2018. This material had previously been removed from RG023 at an unknown date.

Processing Note

SHC-01 (videos) and SHC-05 (oral interviews) were merged into this collection during the Record Group Collection Management Project, March 2018.

Processing Note

All of record group 023 (UNC Athletics Department collection)is managed as one collection with one resource group, with the exception of RG023-S011 (UNC Sports Media Records collection).

Status
Minimally Processed
Author
Shirley Soenksen, updated by Kate Johnson
Date
2019
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
eng

Repository Details

Part of the University of Northern Colorado Repository

Contact:
University Libraries
James A. Michener Library L119
Campus Box 48
Greeley CO 80639