Sports

Sports, 1877-2017 | Luther College Archives

By Adam Frei

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Collection Overview

Title: Sports, 1877-2017

ID: LCA/RG20/Series 2

Primary Creator: Luther College (Decorah, Iowa)

Extent: 31.3 Linear Feet. More info below.

Arrangement:

This series is arranged into 20 sub-series:

1. Baseball (1890-1999)

2. Men's Basketball (1904-1999)

3. Women's Basketball (1972-2007)

4. Men's Cross Country (1955-1999)

5. Women's Cross Country (1970-1999)

6. Men's Golf (1957-1999)

7. Women's Golf (1985-1999)

8. Field Hockey and Gymnastics (1911-1983)

9. Football (1877-2006)

10. Intramural Sports (1965-2004)

11. Women's Softball (1971-2001)

12. Men's Swimming (1966-1999)

13. Women's Swimming (1974-1999)

14. Tennis (1959-1999)

15. Men's Track and Field (1926-1999)

16. Women's Track and Field (1974-1999)

17. Women's Volleyball (1974-1999)

18. Wrestling (1952-1999)

19. Bowling (1965-1992)

20. Softball Drills and Manuevers (1977)

Subjects: Luther College (Decorah, Iowa), Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Students

Languages: English

Abstract

Statistics, correspondence, news clippings, scorebooks, scrapbooks, press releases, and other materials regarding Luther College sports from 1877 to 2007.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This series contains files complied by various sources about Luther College sports from 1877 to 2007, including statistics, correspondence, news clippings, scorebooks, scrapbooks, press releases, and other materials. Many of the materials focus on Luther College sports, but some information can be found on other colleges. Additionally, there are materials, such as news clippings, regarding tournaments that involved Luther College athletes.

Biographical Note

Located in the small northeast Iowa town of Decorah, Luther College is an undergraduate liberal arts institution of about 2,500 students. The college is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Founded in 1861 by Norwegian immigrants, Luther offers more than 60 majors and preprofessional and certificate programs leading to the bachelor of arts degree. Its mission statement emphasizes faith, leadership, and community service. Luther College provides equal opportunity for all qualified persons in its educational programs and activities.

Subject/Index Terms

Luther College (Decorah, Iowa)
Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Students

Administrative Information

Repository: Luther College Archives

Alternate Extent Statement: 90 Boxes

Access Restrictions: All material is available for research.

Use Restrictions: Though we may hold the property rights, Luther College Archives does not hold the copyrights for all materials. Individuals may use materials for non-commercial, private use, but commercial users must secure permissions from the copyright holders and/or Luther College Archives to reproduce, publish, or quote protected materials and photographs. For more information about the Luther College Library and Information Services copyright and fair use policy, please visit http://lis.luther.edu/about/policies/copyright.

Preferred Citation:

Cite unpublished materials: Sports, RG20 Athletics, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa

Cite published materials as required by your chosen citation style (Chicago, MLA, APA, etc.).

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Sub-Series:

[Sub-Series 1: Baseball, 1890-1999],
[Sub-Series 2: Men's Basketball, 1904-1999],
[Sub-Series 3: Women's Basketball, 1972-2010],
[Sub-Series 4: Men's Cross Country, 1955-1999],
[Sub-Series 5: Women's Cross Country, 1970-1999],
[Sub-Series 6: Men's Golf, 1957-1999],
[Sub-Series 7: Women's Golf, 1985-1999],
[Sub-Series 8: Field Hockey and Gymnastics, 1911-1983],
[Sub-Series 9: Football, 1877-2017],
[Sub-Series 10: Intramural Sports, 1965-2004],
[Sub-Series 11: Women's Softball, 1971-2001],
[Sub-Series 12: Men's Swimming, 1966-1999],
[Sub-Series 13: Women's Swimming, 1974-1999],
[Sub-Series 14: Tennis, 1959-2006],
[Sub-Series 15: Men's Track and Field, 1926-1999],
[Sub-Series 16: Women's Track and Field, 1974-1999],
[Sub-Series 17: Women's Volleyball, 1974-1999],
[Sub-Series 18: Wrestling, 1952-2001],
[Sub-Series 19: Bowling, 1965-1992],
[Sub-Series 20: Softball Drills and Maneuvers, 1977],
[All]

Sub-Series 13: Women's Swimming, 1974-1999

Box 1: Statistics, Records, and Recruiting, 1974-1999

Folder 1: Women's Swimming, 1974-1979
Folder 2: Meets and Results, 1981-1982
Folder 3: Meet Results, 1982-1983
Folder 4: Meet Results, 1983-1985
Folder 5: Meets and Results, 1985-1986
Folder 6: Coach McGraw's Records, 1985-1986
Folder 7: Recruiting National Waiver, 1988-1989
Folder 8: Forms, Swimming Definitions, and Score Sheets, undated
Folder 9: Statistics, 1996-1999

Box 2: Statistics and Scrapbooks, 1985-1990

Folder 1: Meets, Results, and Forms, 1986-1987
Folder 2: Meets and Results, 1987-1988
Folder 3: Meets and Results, 1988-1989
Folder 4: Meets, Results, and Swimmer Information, 1989-1990
Folder 5: Warm-Ups, 1986-1989
Folder 6: Scrapbooks, 1985-1987
Folder 7: Scrapbook, 1988-1989

Box 3: Photographs, Correspondence, News Clippings, and Budget, 1981-1992

Folder 1: Photographs, 1981-1985
Folder 2: Photographs, 1987-1989
Folder 3: Photographs, undated
Folder 4: Correspondence, 1981-1987
Folder 5: News Clippings, 1982-1992
Folder 6: Budget, 1981-1984
Folder 7: Budget, 1983-1987
Folder 8: Budget, 1986-1987
Folder 9: Budget, 1988-1989
Folder 10: Budget, 1989-1990