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Title: Athletic Union of Oregon Agricultural College Records, 1900-1906

ID: RG 041

Primary Creator: Oregon Agricultural College. Athletic Union

Extent: 0.01 cubic feet. More info below.

Languages of Materials: English [eng]

The Athletic Union Records consist of the constitution of the organization and minutes of meetings of the Union and its Executive Committee. The Union was established to promote amateur athletics at Oregon Agricultural College.

The Athletic Union Records consist of the constitution of the organization and minutes of meetings of the Union and its Executive Committee. The constitution is undated; the minutes document meetings from February through April of 1900 and June 1903 through January 1906. Topics addressed in the minutes include election of officers and a general manager; pay for the general manager; and selection of athletes to receive the college emblem, including several women basketball players.

The Athletic Union was established at Oregon Agricultural College to further and promote amateur athletics at the college. The Executive Committee consisted of the Union officers and the captain and manager of athletic teams. The Athletic Union was established in late 1899 or early 1900. The Board of Regents prohibited all athletic programs for the 1900-1901 academic year.

More Extent Information: 1 box

Statement on Access: Collection is open for research.

Related Materials: The Intercollegiate Athletics Records (RG 007) include substantive materials pertaining to athletic programs at Oregon State University. The OSU Special Collections and Archives Resarch Center's holdings include many collections pertaining to athletic teams, coaches, and events. The Memorial Union Records (RG 099) and the College of Health and Human Performance Records (RG 031) include extensive materials pertaining to intramural sports.

Preferred Citation: Athletic Union of Oregon Agricultural College Records (RG 041), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.

Oregon Agricultural College. Athletic Union

Basketball for women--Oregon--Corvallis.
College sports--Oregon--Corvallis.
Oregon Agricultural College--Sports.
Oregon Agricultural College--Students.
Oregon Agricultural College. Athletic Union
University History