Athletic Association Records, ca. 1900-[ongoing]
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Smith College Archives Northampton, MA
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collection
Athletic Association Records
Athletic Association
Biographical History for: Athletic Association Records
Historical Note The organization was started in spring, 1893 as the Gymnasium and Field Association. The name was changed in 1915 to the Athletic Association. It originally had oversight of all inter-class sports, and later expanded to sanction inter-house and intercollegiate events as well. The group has also overseen parts of such college events as Father's Day, Field Day, Float Night, and Rally Day.
Scope and Contents of the Collection The Athletic Association records contain materials describing the history and scope of participation of the group in college events, as well as its organization, associated groups, and the changes in athletic policy at Smith College. Types of materials include student handbooks, the constitutions and bylaws, advertisements for events, other announcements, officer records and notes, minutes, and photographs.
General Files
General 1899-c1970s
Athletic Announcements and History 1900-1980
Book on Sports 1917-1925
Combined Athletic Announcements and History 1980-present
Pamphlets 1949-1990's
Photographs 1929, 1987-1993
Tickets and Notices 1896-c1920s
Anniversaries 1943
Awards: Notices, Invitations, etc 1996
Calendar: Schedule of Events 1980-1990
Conferences 1955
Constitution and By-laws 1911-present
Father's Day
Friends of Smith Athletics 2002
Handbooks, Students, and House reps. 1921-1962
Intercollegiate, Combined Sports Announcements 1900-1991
Intercollegiate, Combined Sports Announcements 1900-1978
Intercollegiate, Combined Sports Announcements 1981-1982
Intercollegiate, Combined Sports Announcements 1983-1984
Intercollegiate, Combined Sports Announcements 1984-1985
Intercollegiate, Combined Sports Announcements 1985-1986
Intercollegiate, Combined Sports Announcements 1986-1987
Intercollegiate, Combined Sports Announcements 1987-1988
Intercollegiate, Combined Sports Announcements 1988-1989
Intercollegiate, Combined Sports Announcements 1989-1990
Intercollegiate, Combined Sports Announcements 1990-1991
Intercollegiate Bulletins 1980s
Intercollegiate Newsletter, The Unicorn 1982-1984
Intercollegiate Schedules 1974-1989
Inter-house Tournaments 1940-1949
Inter-house Tournaments 1949-1951
Inter-house Tournaments 1951-1963
Inter-house Tournaments 1959-1970
Intramural Program 1987-1988
Letters and Emblems
Little Pioneer Club 2000-2002
Minutes 1931-1936
Minutes 1935-1942
National Girls and Women in Sport Day 1990
News Clippings 1997
Newsletter, Alumnae 1974
Newsletter, Pioneer Sport 1992-1994
Officers 1916-1939
Officers 1941-1950
Officers 1950-1959
Officers 1960-1968
Programs 1952-1969
Records, Board Member and Rep Lists 1959-1974
Records, Presidents 1909-1920
Records, Presidents 1960s
Records, Presidents 1960s (cont)
Records, Treasurer 1959-1970
Records, Vice President 1952-1971