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
spcoll@sandiego.edu
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 7, Item 4

"Hair" USD T-shirt 2000

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 6

SD 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 11

Slides Volleyball 1988

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