Guide to the John Martin collection
Finding aid prepared by Ashley Toutain
University of San Diego, Archives and Special Collections
Copley Library
5998 Alcalá Park
San Diego, CA 92110
Telephone: 619-260-2730
Email: spcoll@sandiego.edu
© 2018
Overview of the Collection
Title:
John Martin collection
Date (inclusive): 1975-2007
Collection number: USDA_2018_008
Creator: Martin, John
Extent: 10 oversize boxes, (20 linear feet)
Repository:
University of San Diego, Archives and Special Collections
Copley Library
5998 Alcalá Park
San Diego, CA 92110
Abstract: This collection contains apparel, memorabilia, and photographs collected by John Martin during his tenure as Volleyball Coach
and Associate Athletic Director for Facilities and Operations at the University of San Diego.
Languages:
English
Biographical Note
John Martin began working at the University of San Diego in 1975 as the volleyball coach. He coached the volleyball team to
a fourth place finish at the AIAW (Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women) Nationals in 1976. In September 1978
he began also serving as Director of Recreation. Martin continued his position as volleyball coach through 1989. He later
became the Associate Athletic Director for Facilities and Operations. In 2003, Martin was honored for 25 years of service
and received an Employee of the Year award.
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains apparel, memorabilia, and photographs collected by John Martin during his tenure as Volleyball Coach
and Associate Athletic Director for Facilities and Operations at the University of San Diego. Apparel includes baseball caps
from various sports and events, jerseys, team jackets, and event t-shirts. Memorabilia includes koozies, posters, towels,
plaques, certificates, and awards. Photographs and film reel of volleyball games are included.
Arrangement
Materials are arranged in boxes according to type and size for appropriate preservation.
Access
This collection is open for research.
Preferred citation
[Folder Title], Box # Folder #, John Martin collection, Copley Library, University of San Diego, Archives and Special Collections.
Acquisition Information
Gift of John Martin, June 2018.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Ashley Toutain in 2018.
Index Terms
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Martin, John
Subjects and Indexing Terms
University of San Diego
Subjects and Indexing Terms
San Diego (Calif.)
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Baseball
Rowing
Softball
Volleyball
Tennis
sports
intercollegiate athletics
student life
Box 1, Item 1
San Diego #38 jersey baseball or softball style
undated
Box 1, Item 2
White USD #20 jacket
undated
Box 1, Item 3
Grey USD sweatshirt
undated
Box 2, Item 1
Blue and white Puma jersey
undated
Box 2, Item 2
White and blue Puma jersey
undated
Box 2, Item 3
Men's tennis Adidas jersey
1970s
Box 2, Item 4
University of San Diego white towel with US flag
undated
Box 2, Item 5
Go Toreros Associated Students blue towel
undated
Box 2, Item 6
Go Toreros University of San Diego blue towel with Wells Fargo logo
undated
Box 3, Item 1
Blue University of San Diego Toreros Softball jacket
1980s
Box 3, Item 2
Blue San Diego Softball jacket
1980s
Box 4, Item 1
Blue USD Baseball jacket
1980s
Box 4, Item 2
Blue University of San Diego Softball jacket
1980s
Box 5, Item 1
Torero All-Sport Camp Staff T-shirt
1993
Box 5, Item 2
Win USD Win University of San Diego Athletics T-shirt. Fueled by PowerBar on the back (3 shirts)
undated
Box 5, Item 3
John Martin USD Volleyball Camp Championships T-shirt
1987
Box 5, Item 4
West Coast Conference Basketball Championships T-shirt
2002
Box 5, Item 5
West Coast Conference Rowing Championships T-shirt
1999
Box 5, Item 6
USD Orientation Week T-shirt
1996
Box 6, Item 1
USD Volleyball sack
undated
Box 6, Item 2
Blue USD Volleyball sweatshirt
undated
Box 7, Item 1
Men’s Basketball schedule large poster
1988-1989
Box 7, Item 2
Jenny Craig Pavilion Site Dedication T-shirt - on back "I Met Jenny and Sid Realizing the Dream"
1999 May 5
Box 7, Item 3
Petco Park Inaugural Season T-shirt
2004
Box 8, Item 1
San Diego Crew baseball cap
undated
Box 8, Item 2
San Diego Tennis baseball cap
undated
Box 8, Item 3
USD Golf baseball cap
undated
Box 8, Item 4
USD Happy 50th baseball cap
1999
Box 8, Item 5
USD University of San Diego baseball cap
undated
Box 8, Item 7
USD Sports Center Final Game mini basketball
2000 February 26
Box 8, Item 8
University of San Diego 22nd Annual Sports Banquet mini-football
undated
Box 8, Item 9
Third Annual USD Sports Celebration mug
1997
Box 8, Item 10
University of San Diego green koozie
undated
Box 8, Item 11
University of San Diego blue koozie
undated
Box 9, Item 1
Men’s Basketball schedule poster
1996-1997
Box 9, Item 2
Plaque – Thomas Burke Employee of the Year
2003
Box 9, Item 3
Plaque – Volleyball coach
1987-1989
Box 9, Item 4
Plaque – 29 years of service
2007
Box 9, Item 5
Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women Small College National Championship Volleyball 4th Place award
1976
Box 9, Item 6
John Martin recognition of service certificates
1988
1993
1998
2002-2004
Box 9, Item 7
Sports Portfolio Folder, April Fools sign, Camp Brochures
1985
1988
Box 9, Item 8
West Coast Conference patch
undated
Box 9, Item 9
Name plates and business cards
undated
Box 9, Item 10
3” Super 8 film reel of volleyball game
undated
Box 9, Item 12
Volleyball Game Negatives and Photographs
circa 1988
Box 9, Item 13
15 year award small silver clock
1993
Box 10, Item 1
University of San Diego Toreros golf club bag
undated