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Sports Information Office Records

 Collection
Identifier: WUA-01-wua00148

The records of the Sports Information Office consist of files detailing statistics, rosters, game programs, and other information relating to the sports teams of Washington University in St. Louis. In addition, the second series is comprised of scrapbooks of newspaper clippings detailing Washington University sports.

Dates

  • Creation: 1902-1992

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Conditions Governing Use

Users of the collection must read and agree to abide by the rules and procedures set forth in the Materials Use Policies.

Providing access to materials does not constitute permission to publish or otherwise authorize use. All publication not covered by fair use or other exceptions is restricted to those who have permission of the copyright holder, which may or may not be Washington University.

If you wish to publish or license Special Collections materials, please contact Special Collections to inquire about copyright status at (314) 935-5495 or spec@wumail.wustl.edu. (Publish means quotation in whole or in part in seminar or term papers, theses or dissertations, journal articles, monographs, books, digital forms, photographs, images, dramatic presentations, transcriptions, or any other form prepared for a limited or general public.)

Extent

12 linear feet

24 boxes

Historical Information

The University Athletic Department compiled information on players, coaches, and game statistics for use in press releases and other public relations capacities.

Arrangement

This collection is divided into two series as follows:

Series 01: Files (arranged alphabetically)

Series 02: Albums (arranged chronologically; all contain clippings from various sports)

For photographs of sporting events and other related images see the Photographic Services Collection, Series 04: Sports, held by the University Archives.

Method of Acquisition

This collection was transferred to University Archives by the Sports Information Office in June 2008

Related Materials

For photographs of sporting events and other related images see the Photographic Services Collection, Series 04: Sports, held by the University Archives.

Processing Information

Processed by Adam Rothman in September 2008. Updated by Ian Lanius in Summer 2017.

Title
Sports Information Office Records
Description rules
dacs
Language of description
eng

Revision Statements

  • 2021 May 13: Resource record updated in ArchiveSpace by Sarah Schnuriger.

Collecting Area Details

Part of the University Archives Collecting Area

Contact:
Sonya Rooney
Olin Library, 1 Brookings Drive
MSC 1061-141-B
St. Louis MO 63130 US
(314) 935-5495