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Wesleyan University Department of Physical Education and Athletics artifacts

 Collection
Identifier: 1999-064

Scope and Contents

The athletic artifacts collection includes game used items such as footballs and baseballs. It also includes trophies and medals won through the years. A large part of the collection is on display in the Special Collections & Archives reading room.

Dates

  • Creation: 1872-

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

University records - Copyright held by Wesleyan University; all other copyright is retained by the creator - In Copyright – Non-Commercial Use Permitted

Some items are in public domain - No Copyright - United States

Biographical / Historical

From Wesleyan's athletic page, its athletic history includes world class athletes, Olympic medalists, NCAA champions, regional titleholders and teams that have won New England titles and placed in national competition.

Extent

12 Linear Feet (9 paige boxes, 2 small flat hollinger boxes, and 2 items on display)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Physical items from multiple sports at Wesleyan throughout the years.

Arrangement

The collection has been arranged by type of item and futher into chronological order. The series are as follows:

  • Series I: Footballs
  • Series II: Baseballs
  • Series III: Patches and shoes
  • Series IV: Trophies
  • Series V: Track and field medals
  • Series VI: On display in Special Collections and Archives, workroom shelf and 103d
    • Subseries VI A: Footballs
    • Subseries VI B: Basketballs, baseballs and field hockey
    • Subseries VI C: Trophies
    • Subseries VI D: Scholastic trophies

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred from the Athletics Department.

Title
Wesleyan University Department of Physical Education and Athletics artifacts, 1872-
Status
Completed
Author
Erica Ciallela
Date
March 25, 2020
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the University Archives Repository

Contact:
Olin Library
252 Church Street
Middletown CT 06459 USA
860-685-3864