Women's Athletic Association Records, 1948-1960

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Summary

Creators:
University of California, Davis. Womens Athletic Association
Abstract:
The Women's Athletic Association, which sponsored intramural and extramural activities, served to "promote interest in athletics, to create a spirit of good sportsmanship and fellowship, and to cooperate in promoting and maintaining the highest standards of University life." This small collection, which spans the years 1948-1960, contains the Sports Manager's record book and the Treasurer's account book.
Extent:
0.4 linear feet
Language:
Collection materials in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], AR-187, Womens Athletic Association Records, Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis.

Background

Scope and content:

This small collection, which spans the years 1948-1960, contains the Sports Manager's record book and the Treasurer's account book.

Arrangement of the Collection

The collection is arranged in alphabetical order.

Biographical / historical:

According to the 1955 El Rodeo yearbook, the goals of the Women's Athletic Association were to "promote interest in athletics, to create a spirit of good sportsmanship and fellowship, and to cooperate in promoting and maintaining the highest standards of University life."

The club sponsored both intramural and extramural activities. The extramural activities included participation at Sports Days at local colleges. On campus activities included a swimming meet, basketball and volleyball games, and the Aquacade.

Processing information:

Sara Gunasekara processed this collection.

Physical location:
Researchers should contact Special Collections to request collections, as many are stored offsite.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Copyright is protected by the copyright law, chapter 17, of the U.S. Code. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], AR-187, Womens Athletic Association Records, Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Davis, Special Collections, UC Davis Library
100 NW Quad
Davis, CA 95616-5292, US
Contact:
(530) 752-1621
speccoll@ucdavis.edu
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