Guide to the Betty L. Melton papers, 1973-1979
Finding aid prepared by Martha Knight.
California State University, Sacramento Special Collections & University Archives
The Library
2000 State University Drive East
Sacramento, CA, 95819-6039
916-278-6144
scua@csus.edu
Title: Betty L. Melton papers
Identifier/Call Number: MSS 1995/02
Contributing Institution:
California State University, Sacramento Special Collections & University Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
2.4 Linear feet
(6 manuscript boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1973-1979
Abstract: Betty L. Melton was a physical education teacher and the chair of the department at La Sierra High School in Sacramento. She
was instrumental in helping to establish rules and gender equity for California girls' high school athletics through her involvement
with the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF). This collection consists of by-laws, meeting minutes, schedules, correspondence,
progress reports, handbooks and pamphlets.
Language of Materials note: English.
creator:
California Interscholastic Federation.
creator:
Melton, Betty L.
Biographical/Historical note
These boxes contain the personal files of Betty Melton when she was involved in the California Interscholastic Federation
(CIF) and more specifically as head of the Girls' Sports Advisory Committee of the CIF. CIF is the parent organization begun
by a group of LA area high school principals in 1914. By 1917 the CIF had grown into a statewide organization dedicated to
setting standards of conduct, eligibility, and scholastic conduct for school athletes. (Original Article of Incorporation
1939.)
The papers span 1966-1979 and contain materials related to Melton's involvement in CIF in various capacities. She was instrumental
in helping to establish rules for California girls' high school athletic competition. Melton also chaired the Physical Education
department at La Sierra High School in Sacramento.
1973: Council Member from La Sierra High School. Melton attended meetings as a council member at a time when the CIF was expanding
into women's athletics. Member of the Salary and Fees Committee, and the Capital Valley Conference (CVC). Also member of Sacramento
Joint Unified School District High School Girls' Athletic Directors group. Chairman of Sac-Joaquin Girls' Athletics.
1974-1975: Representative to CIF of San Joaquin Section of the Girls' Advisory Committee.
1975: Secretary of the State CIF Girls' Sports Advisory Committee.
1976: Member of Board of Directors of CIF Protection Fund (which oversaw insurance)
1976-1977: Chair of the Girls' Sports Advisory Committee of the CIF.
1978-1979: Membership status unclear.
Melton was also a member of DGWS - "Division of Girls and Women in Sport" of the American Association for Health, Physical
Education and Recreation (AAHPER). DGWS was a separate governing section for girls' sports. In 1974 the CIF started discussing
integrating all girls' sports programs under CIF by-laws. Betty Melton gathered federation-wide feedback regarding the proposal.
The Betty Melton papers highlight the growth of women's athletics in high schools after the passage of Title IX prohibited
discrimination based on gender. They illustrate the need to establish gender equity in high school sports by setting and enforcing
standards for women's participation in interscholastic athletics. While specific Title IX regulations were not worked out
until 1975, the CIF and its Girls' Advisory Sports Committee were already grappling with gender equity issues in sports as
evidenced in these materials dating from 1973. Also reflects CIF's struggle to improve administrative processes and standards
of representational equity within the organization.
Scope and Contents note
Collection consists of the personal files of Betty Melton, Federation Council Members, by-laws, meeting minutes, schedules,
correspondence, progress reports, handbooks and pamphlets.
Processing Information note
Processed by Martha Knight.
Appraisal note
There is no current criteria for records retention.
Preferred Citation note
[Identification of item, folder title, box number], MSS 1995/02, Betty L. Melton papers, Department of Special Collections
and University Archives, Library, California State University, Sacramento.
Accruals note
No additions are expected.
Custodial History note
Betty L. Melton assembled these papers over many years. The collection was later given to CSU Sacramento.
Conditions Governing Use note
Copyright is protected by the copyright law, Chapter 17 of the U.S. Code. Requests for permission to publish, quote, or reproduce
from collections must be submitted in writing to the Head of the Department of Special Collections and University Archives.
Persmission for publication is given on the behalf of the Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Library,
California State University, Sacramento as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include permission of the
copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
The Betty L. Melton papers were given to CSUS Special Collections and University Archives in 1996.
Conditions Governing Access note
Collection is open for research. Some restrictions may apply.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
California Interscholastic Federation.
Melton, Betty L.
Melton, Betty L.
School sports -- United States -- California
Schools -- California -- Sacramento County
Series 1: California Interscholastic Federation,
1967-1979
Series Description
This series consists of general organizational materials of the CIF parent organization from roughly 1967 to 1979. Some materials
are undated. Subseries include constitution and by-laws, correspondence, meeting materials, member directories and organizational
charts.
Box 1, Folder 1
CIF Constitution and By-Laws,
1967-1974
Box 1, Folder 2
CIF Constitution and By-Laws,
1975-1976
Box 1, Folder 3
CIF Constitution and By-Laws,
1977
Box 1, Folder 4
CIF Constitution and By-Laws,
1978-1979
Box 1, Folder 5
CIF Miscellaneous Correspondence,
1974-1977
Box 1, Folder 6
CIF Meeting Materials,
1972-1973
Box 1, Folder 7
CIF Meeting Materials,
1974
Box 1, Folder 8
CIF Meeting Materials,
1975
Box 1, Folder 9
CIF Meeting Materials,
1976
Box 1, Folder 10
CIF Meeting Materials,
1977
Box 1, Folder 11
CIF Meeting Materials,
1978
Box 1, Folder 12
CIF Meeting Materials,
1979
Box 1, Folder 13
CIF Member Directory,
1974-1975
Box 1, Folder 14
CIF Organizational Charts,
n.d.
Series 2: California Interscholastic Federation (CIF),
1968-1979
Series Description
The documents in this series include progress and financial reports, rules and regulations, tournament and season schedules,
CIF Protection Fund (insurance) meeting materials, CIF Los Angeles schools schedules and reports, safety guidelines, officiating
and related eligibility litigation.
Box 2, Folder 1
CIF Progress Reports,
1973-1975
Box 2, Folder 2
Miscellaneous Financial,
1974-1977
Box 2, Folder 3
CIF Regulations - Eligibility,
1974-1978
Box 2, Folder 4
CIF Rules and Regulations re: Girls' Sports,
1968-1976
Box 2, Folder 5
CIF Rules and Regulations - Misc. Sports,
1974-77
Box 2, Folder 6
CIF Tournaments and Season Schedules,
1974-1978
Box 2, Folder 7
CIF Protection Fund (Insurance) Meeting Materials,
1974-1979
Box 2, Folder 8
CIF Los Angeles Schools Schedules and Reports,
1973-1977
Box 2, Folder 9
Safety and Injury Guidelines,
1975-1978
Box 3, Folder 1
CIF Officiating,
1968-1975
General note
Restrictions apply.
Box 3, Folder 2
Eligibility Litigation,
1974-1979
Series 3: CIF Girls' Sports Advisory Committee (GSA),
1971-1979
Series Description
This series consists of correspondence, meeting materials, surveys, notes, photographs and legal documents related to girls'
sports. These documents concern primarily the integration of girls' athletics into the CIF parent organization and early oversight
of girls' interscholastic competition in California.
Box 3, Folder 3
(Pre-) Girls' Sports Advisory Committee Correspondence,
1971-1972
Box 3, Folder 4
CIF Girls' Sports Advisory Committee Correspondence,
1973
Box 3, Folder 5
CIF Girls' Sports Advisory Committee Correspondence,
1974
Box 3, Folder 6
CIF Girls' Sports Advisory Committee Correspondence,
January-April 1975
Box 3, Folder 7
CIF Girls' Sports Advisory Committee Correspondence,
May-December 1975
Box 3, Folder 8
CIF Girls' Sports Advisory Committee Correspondence,
1976-1978
Box 3, Folder 9
GSA Questionnaires and Survey Results,
1973-1979
Box 3, Folder 10
GSA Meeting Materials,
1974
Box 3, Folder 11
GSA Meeting Materials,
1975
Box 3, Folder 12
GSA Meeting Materials,
1976
Box 3, Folder 13
GSA Meeting Materials,
1977-1979
Box 3, Folder 14
Miscellaneous Notes, Photos of GSA Committee,
1974-1976
Box 3, Folder 16
Related Legislation,
1974-1978
Series 4: CIF Sac-Joaquin Section,
1972-1979
Series Description
This container includes constitutions and by-laws, organizational records, meeting materials, correspondence, and tournament
and league regulations of the Sac-Joaquin (Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys) Section of CIF.
Box 4, Folder 1
Sac-Joaquin Section Constitution and By-Laws (Includes Membership Directory 1974-75),
1972-1973
Box 4, Folder 2
Sac-Joaquin Section Directory,
1972-1975
Box 4, Folder 3
Sac-Joaquin Section Organizational Reports,
1972-1974
Box 4, Folder 4
Sac-Joaquin Section Correspondence,
1974-1976
Box 4, Folder 5
Sac-Joaquin Section Meeting Materials,
1973
Box 4, Folder 6
Sac-Joaquin Section Meeting Materials,
1974
Box 4, Folder 7
Sac-Joaquin Section Meeting Materials,
1975-1976
Box 4, Folder 8
Sac-Joaquin Section Meeting Materials,
1977-1979
Box 4, Folder 9
Sac-Joaquin Section Girls Basketball,
1974-1979
Box 4, Folder 10
Sac-Joaquin Section Girls Track and Field,
1973-1979
Box 4, Folder 11
Sac-Joaquin Section Volleyball,
1974-1978
Box 4, Folder 12
Sac-Joaquin Section Miscellaneous Undated Sports Schedules and Regulations,
n.d.
Box 4, Folder 13
Miscellaneous Sac-Joaquin Section League Organization and Schedules,
1972-1975
Series 5: Division of Girls and Women in Sports (GWS) of the American Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (AAHPER),
1966-1979
Series Description
This series consists of correspondence, meeting materials, directories and publications, rules, studies and conference materials
from the Organization of GWS State and District Chairpersons annual meeting.
Box 5, Folder 1
GWS Correspondence,
1966-1978
Box 5, Folder 2
GWS Meeting Materials,
1973-1974
Box 5, Folder 3
GWS Directories and Publications,
1975-1978
Box 5, Folder 5
OSDC Conference Materials,
1978
Series 6: Southwest District of the American Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (AAHPER),
1967-1979
Series Description
This series consists of codes of operations, directories, constitutions and by-laws, budgets, correspondence and meeting materials
from the Southwest District of the AAHPER before and during Melton's membership.
Box 5, Folder 9
Constitution and By-Laws,
1974-1977
Box 5, Folder 11
Correspondence,
1977-1978
Box 5, Folder 12
Meeting Materials,
1977-1979
Series 7: San Juan Unified School District High School Girls Athletic Directors
SERIES VII:
1973-1976
Series Description
This series consists of documents from Athletic Directors within the San Juan Unified School District in Sacramento. They
include season reports, meeting materials and a district Athletics Master Plan.
Box 5, Folder 14
Meeting Materials,
1974-1976
Box 5, Folder 15
Athletics Master Plan,
1975
Series 8: Capital Valley Conference,
1964-1978
Series Description
Athletic policies, meeting materials, correspondence and team schedules comprise these documents from interscholastic sports
within the Capital Valley Conference (possibly governed by the Sac-Joaquin Section of CIF).
Box 5, Folder 17
Meeting Materials,
1975-1978
Box 6, Folder 1
Correspondence and Girls' Team Schedules,
1976-1977
Box 6, Folder 2
Miscellaneous Sports Schedules (Girls and Boys),
1975-1977
Series 9: Miscellaneous Subject Files,
SERIES IX:
1972-1979
Series Description
This series contains general articles and publications regarding coaching, Title IX and women athletes. This box also contains
publicity files, photographs of volleyball competition, national rule books, and Melton's resume and biography.
Box 6, Folder 3
Articles, Publications re: Title IX and Girls' Sports,
1972-1973
Box 6, Folder 4
Articles, Publications re: Title IX and Girls' Sports,
1974
Box 6, Folder 5
Articles, Publications re: Title IX and Girls' Sports,
1975
Box 6, Folder 6
Articles, Publications re: Title IX and Girls' Sports,
1976-1978
Box 6, Folder 7
National Federation of State High School Assoc. Rule Books,
1974-1979
Box 6, Folder 10
Betty Melton Biography and Resume,
n.d.
