Washington State University School of Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics Records

Washington State University School of Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics Records, 1894-1976

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Washington State University. School of Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics
Title: Washington State University School of Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics Records
Dates: 1894-1976 (inclusive)
18941976
Quantity: 10.5 Linear feet of shelf space, (11 Boxes)
Collection Number: Archives 28 (collection)
Summary: Records and correspondence of the State College of Washington (later Washington State University) Department of Physical Education and Athletics from 1894-1976.
Repository: Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions: This collection is open and available for research use.
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Although there were physical education courses in the curriculum at State College of Washington (now Washington State University) as early as 1910 there was no Department of Physical Education until 1915. During this early period athletics and physical education were geared to provide healthful and corrective exercise for students. The Physical Director, Coach and Trainer taught classes, coached the athletic teams and acted as trainer. The athletic program was controlled by the faculty committee on athletics and the schedule of athletic events was established by the students and faculty of the Athletic Association. The Physical Director, Coach and Trainer supervised the teams. In 1915 the Department of Physical Education and Athletics was created. The change by the Board of Regents consolidated responsiblity for both the athletic program and physical education in the position of Director of Physical Education and Athletics (the former Physical Director, Coach and Trainer). He was also a member of the Athletic Council and functioned as chairman of that body. In 1916 recreation courses were added to the physical education curriculum. The department added instructors and hired a football coach before 1920. The 1920s saw the enactment of legislation that required compulsory physical education in the high schools of many states. This led to the development of a degree program to train students as physical and recreation directors, playground supervisors, and athletic coaches. By 1931 the department offered a Master of Science in Physical Education. In 1944 the Board of Regents elevated the Department of Physical Education to the status of the School of Physical Education. In 1948 the athletic program was placed under the direction of the Board of Regents and the Athletic Council continued in an advisory capacity.

John Frederick "Doc" Bohler is the dominant figure in these records. He was appointed Physical Director, Coach and Trainer in 1908, became Director of Physical Education and Athletics in 1915 and Director of the School of Physical Education in 1944. For all practical purposes Bohler was the guiding influence in physical education, intramural athletics, interscholastic athletics, and intercollegiate athletics between 1908 and his retirement in 1950. The history of physical education and athletics at WSC is largely the history of Bohler's efforts to develop the programs.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The records of the State College of Washington (later Washington State University) Department of Physical Education and Athletics span the years 1894 through 1976.

Correspondence (1950-1975), the first and largest series, deals with coaching applicants, physical facilities, university administration, personnel associations, insurance, alumni, and publicity. Principal correspondents, include Stan Bates, Chuck Brayton, Dale Brown , John Chaplin, Homer Drew, C. Clement French, Marv Harshman, Jud Heathcoate, Roger James, Brad Munn, Ray Nagel, Glen Oman, Rick Sloan, and Glenn Terrell.

The second series contains financial records of the Athletic Department. Data for the years 1928 through 1950 is recorded in seven oversize financial ledgers. Partial records of game receipts, accountants' statements for 1955 through 1966, and departmental budgets 1950 through 1976 are included.

The affiliation of Washington State University and the Athletic Department with athletic conferences is evidenced in the third series by minutes, correspondence, and administrative materials of the Athletic Association of Western Universities (1958-1969) and the Pacific 8 Conference (1968-1975). Reports, Correspondence, and committee material concerning the Rose Bowl is also included.

The bulk of the fourth series, National Collegiate Athletic Association, consists of an Extra Events subseries, which includes certification data, committee reports, and correspondence. The remainder of the series includes correspondence, reports, and television committee materials.

Athletic records, series five, consists of managers' reports of athletic performances and an oversize ledger containing Compiled records of baseball, basketball, and football games for the years 1894 through 1951.

The final series is made up of twenty-five black and white photographs and fifty-four reels of super-8 motion picture film depicting a variety of athletic activities.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Preferred Citation

[Item description]

Washington State University School of Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics Records, 1894-1976 (Archives 28)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The records are organized into six series: I. Correspondence, 1954-1976; II. Finance, 1946-1975; III. Conferences, 1958-1975; IV. National Collegiate Athletic Association, 1958-1975; V. Athletic Records, 1894-1951; VI. Photographs. The folders of each series are arranged alphabetically by subject and correspondent while the original order within each folder has been maintained.

Acquisition Information

The records were transfered from the Physical Education and Athletics department to the WSU Libraries in May 1977 (UA 77-10).

Processing Note

The collection was processed in February 1979 by Pat Graham Pidcock.

Related Materials

State College of Washington Physical Education and Athletics Director Records, 1908-1967 (Archives 145)

Washington State University Publications: Physical Education (WSU 119)

John Frederick Bohler Papers, 1907-1956 (Cage 502)

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Series 1: Correspondence, 1954-1976Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
1	1	"A" Miscellaneous 10 items	1961-1971
1	2	A.A.U. Swim Meet and Pan Am Trials 10 items	1970-1971
1	3	Accreditation Report 15 items	1969-1970
1	4	Administrative Council 10 items	1971-1972
1	5	Advertising: Summers Frost 20 items	1969-1970
1	6	Alumni- Varsity 15 items	1967-1968
1	7	Annual Replies 5 items	1969-1970
1	8-9	Athletic Awards 27 items	1961-1970
1	10	Athletic Council 15 items	1958-1971
1	11	Athletic Code 2 items	1954-1959
1	12	Athletic Office- Stan Bates 10 items	1967-1970
1	13	Athletic Scores 10 items	1962
1	14	Athletic Trainer Applications 20 items	1960
1	15	"B" Miscellaneous 3 items	1971
1	16-17	Baseball 55 items	1967-1973
1	18-20	Basketball 75 items	1963-1970
1	21	Basketball Officiating 10 items	1963-1964
1	22	Basketball Scheduling 35 items	1963-1965
1	23-24	Bates, Stan 37 items	1965-1968
1	25-26	Bohler Gym 50 items	1967-1973
1	27-30	Brayton, Chuck 175 items	1971-1975
1	31-32	Brown, Dale 135 items	1971-1972
1	33	Buck Bailey Scholarship 15 items	1964-1969
1	34	"C" Miscellaneous 15 items	1967-1972
1	35-37	Chaplin, John 275 items	1973-1975
1	38	Clark, Bert 100 items	1967
1	39	Coliseum Committee 35 items	1965-1971
1	40	College Athletic Managers Association Minutes 3 items	1969-1970
1	41	Concessions 25 items	1960-1972
1	42	Cougar Club 30 items	1969-1972
1	43	Counseling 3 items	1971
		Coaching Applicants
Box	Folder
1	44	Adams, Sam 3 items	1968
1	45	Campbell, Hugh 3 items	1968
1	46	Dotsch, Rollie 10 items	1968
1	47	Gambold, Bob 10 items	1968
1	48	Hollway, Bob 10 items	1968
1	49	Kemp, Paul 10 items	1968
1	50	Meek, Bill 10 items	1968
1	51	Sweeney, Jim 15 items	1968
1	52	Williams, Jerry 5 items	1968
Box	Folder
1	53	Coach- Assistant Football 5 items	1968
1	54	Coach- Baseball 3 items	1961
2	55-56	Coach- Football 40 items	1968
2	57	Crank Letters 40 items	1970-1973
2	58	"D" Miscellaneous. 1 item
2	59	Davis, John 8 items	1967
2	60	Draft Regulations 2 items	1965-1967
2	61-62	Drew, Homer 75 items	1971-1972
2	63	"E" Miscellaneous 9 items	1968-1971
2	64	"F" Miscellaneous 20 items	1962-1968
2	65	Field House- Roger's Field 30 items	1957-1972
2	66-69	Football 85 items	1965-1973
2	70	Football Attendance 1 item	1951
2	71	Football Tickets 25 items	1963-1966
2	72	Football Training Table 4 items	1965-1966
2	73	Frei, Robert (Groundskeeper) 2 items	1969
2	74	French, C. Clement, Pres. 20 items	1963-1966
2	75	Frosh Sports 50 items	1954-1961
2	76	Frosh Summer Letters 15 items	1971-1973
2	77	"G" Miscellaneous 2 items	1971
2	78	General Correspondence 30 items	1973-1976
2	79	Golf 10 items	1967-1971
2	80	Graduate Student Association 12 items	1971
2	81	Greenwood, Bob 8 items	1971
2	82-83	Gymnastics 21 items	1967-1972
2	84	Gymnastics Championships 1 item	1972
2	85	"H" Miscellaneous 5 items	1968-1972
2	86	Hansen, Karl (Accident) 50 items	1956-1957
2	87-91	Harshman, Marv / Heathcoate, Jud 475 items	1969-1971
2	92	High School Wrestling 50 items	1961-1963
2	93	Husky Stadium Rental 10 items	1972-1974
2	94	"I" Miscellaneous 4 items	1969,1970
2	95	Injury Report 3 items	1972
2	96	Insurance 20 items	1965-1975
2	97	Internal Development Policy 3 items	1970-1971
2	98-99	Interscholastic Activities Association 22 items	1968-1972
2	100	Investments 15 items	1959-1969
2	101-102	James, Roger 70 items	1970-1975
3	103	Job Applications 20 items	1963-1964
3	104	Julia Elinora Henry Scholarship 8 items	1960-1968
3	105	"K" Miscellaneous 3 items	1965-1967
3	106	"L" Miscellaneous 1 item	1972
3	107	"M" Miscellaneous 2 items	1971
3	108-110	Medical 70 items	1960-1976
3	111	Mel Hein Scholarship 1 item	1970
3	112	Minor Capital Outlay 2 items	1971
3	113	Modugno Insurance Case 20 items	1967
3	114-116	Munn, Brad 325 items	1970-1971
3	117	"N" Miscellaneous 1 item	1963
3	118-148	Nagel, Ray 1300 items	1972-1976
4	149-151	National Collegiate Directors of Athletics 50 items	1967-1971
4	152	National Football Foundation 12 items	1968-1972
4	153	Niemi Memorial Fund 1 item	1969
4	154	Nelson, John 10 items	1967
4	155	Newsletter 5 items	1970-1971
4	156	Northern Life Insurance 15 items	1959-1963
4	157	"O" Miscellaneous 2 items	1965-1971
4	158-159	Olympic Trials 12 items	1972
4	160-177	Oman, Glenn 475 items	1965-1974
4	178	Omnibus Bill 25 items	1973-1974
4	179	"P" Miscellaneous 15 items	1960-1973
4	180-182	Pacific Intercollegiate Officiating Bureau 65 items	1964-1971
4	183	Palouse Cougar Baseball 5 items	1972-1973
4	184-185	Physical Education Department Information 50 items	1966-1975
4	186-187	Planning Committee 25 items	1966-1968
4	188-189	Policy Statement 10 items	1963-1971
4	190	Programs and Press Books 15 items	1963-1973
4	191	Property Investments 40 items	1957-1973
4	192	Purchasing 5 items	1960-1973
4	193	"R" Miscellaneous 15 items	1969-1972
4	194-200	Radio and Television 110 items	1965-1972
5	205	Raveling, George 75 items	1972-1975
5	206-210	Recreation Facilities Committee 50 items	1964-1973
5	211	Residency 5 items	1971-1972
5	212	"S" Miscellaneous 15 items	1967-1972
5	213	Safety Information 10 items	1970-1972
5	214	Scheduling 25 items	1960-1968
5	215-216	Scouting Reports 25 items	1969-1972
5	217-218	Senate 40 items	1965-1972
5	219	Ski Area 15 items	1950-1960
5	220-221	Sloan, Rick 45 items	1973-1975
5	222	Sportscasting 4 items	1958-1962
5	223	Spokane Cougar Club 15 items	1966-1971
5	224	Stadium Builders 3 items	1972
5	225	Stadium Committee 5 items	1970-1971
5	226	Stadium Fire Insurance 3 items	1970
5	227	Stat Sheets 15 items	1969-1971
5	228	Surveys and Summaries 25 items	1967-1971
5	229-230	Swimming Program 100 items	1967-1973
5	231	"T" Miscellaneous 5 items	1964-1971
5	232	Tennis 15 items	1963-1972
5	233-234	Terrell, Glenn, Pres. 30 items	1968,1972
5	235-236	Town and Gown 90 items	1956-1975
5	237-238	Track 60 items	1967, 1972
5	239	Track and Field Federation 6 items	1965, 1968
5	240	Varsity Summer Letters 15 items	1971-1975
5	241	"W" Miscellaneous 5 items	1971-1972
5	242	Wilson, Mike 40 items	1971-1975
5	243-244	Wrestling 50 items	1971-1973

Series 2: Finance, 1946-1975Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
6	245	Admission Taxes 2 items	1948-1949
6	246-250	Accountants Statements 25 items	1956-1966
6	251	Annual Review 8 items	1973-1975
6	252-258	Budget 55 items	1950-1976
6	259	Dames and Faculty Activity Tickets 10 items	1946-1949
		Financial Reports
Box	Folder
6	260	Baseball 10 items	1950
6	261-262	Basketball 25 items	1947-1950
6	263	Boxing 7 items	1950
6	264-265	Football 25 items	1947-1954
6	266	Other Sports 12 items	1948
6	267	Program Sales 10 items	1949-1950
6	268	Shrine Game 8 items	1949
6	269	Track 7 items	1950
		Game Finances
Box	Folder
6	270	Idaho 20 items	1948
6	271	Oregon State 25 items	1948
6	272	Rose Bowl 5 items	1946
6	273	Stanford 30 items	1948
6	274	University of Washington 1 item	1950
6	275	Washington 40 items	1948
Box	Folder
6	276	Graduate Student Fee 2 items	1949-1950
6	277	Gray "W" List 3 items	1949
6	278-284	Ledgers 7 items	1928-1950
6	285	Paid-up Accounts 4 items	1950-1951
6	266	Season Ticket Questionnaire 75 items	1947
6	287	Social Security 5 items	1946-1947
6	288	State Financial Assistance 40 items	1973-1975
6	289	Ticket Sales 15 items	1950-1951
7	290	Travel Forms and Memoranda 20 items	1957-1970
		Travel, personnel
Box	Folder
7	291	Blier, Ray 20 items	1962-1963
7	292	Chatfield, Chuck 4 items	1962-1963
7	293	Enos, Rod 20 items	1962-1964
7	294	Gibb, Jess 5 items	1964
7	295	Hampton, Russ 15 items	1962-1963
7	296	Lewis, Dennis 8 items	1966
7	297	Martin, Jerry 15 items	1963-1964
7	296	Marvin, Joe 15 items	1964-1966
7	299	Okuneff, Jerry 15 items	1962-1963
7	300	Porter, George 5 items	1963
7	301	Smawley, Bob 3 items	1962
7	302	Soule, Roger 10 items	1965-1966
7	303	Sutherland, Jim 15 items	1959-1963
7	304	Sweeney, James 17 items	1963-1966
7	305	Werner, Bruce 5 items	1965

Series 3: Conferences, 1958-1975Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
		Athletic Association of Western Universities
Box	Folder
7	306-307	Administrative Committee Meeting 2 items	1966-1967
7	308-316	Correspondence 260 items	1967-1969
7	317-335	Meetings 175 items	1962-1967
7	336-337	Special Meetings 80 items	1958-1971
		Pacific 8 Conference
Box	Folder
8	338	Administrative Committee 5 items	1968
8	339-340	Information 60 items	1973-1975
8	341-344	Meeting 110 items	1973-1974
8	345-347	Minutes 19 items	1968
		Rose Bowl
Box	Folder
8	348-353	Correspondence 90 items	1915-1973
8	354	Reports 10 items	1932-1952
8	355-356	Selection Committee 15 items	1964-1965

Series 4: National Collegiate Athletic Association, 1958-1975Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
8	357	Baseball Playoffs 15 items	1965
8	358-360	Correspondence 50 items	1967-1968
		Extra Events
Box	Folder
8	361-362	Certification 140 items	1960-1970
8	363-368	Committee 257 items	1967-1968
9	369-373	Committee 250 items	1966-1970
9	374-376	Correspondence 295 items	1965-1966
Box	Folder
9	377	Program 1 item	1967
9	378	Questionnaire 2 items	1969
9	379	Reports 25 items	1965-1969
9	380	Television Committee 20 items	1958-1967

Series 5: Athletic Records, 1894-1951Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
9	381-382	Baseball Score Books 2 items	1955-1961
9	383-384	Basketball Scores 50 items	1922-1937
9	385	Directors and Managers Association 4 items	1947-1948
9	386	Golf Score Book 1 item	1959-1960
9	387	Managers Reports 15 items	1948-1960
		Managers Reports by sport
Box	Folder
9	388-399	Baseball 300 items	1933-1957
9	400-407	Basketball 415 items	1932-1950
10	408-410	Basketball 100 items	1951-1956
10	411-412	Boxing 45 items	1947-1956
10	413	Fencing 5 items	1947-1951
10	414-427	Football 250 items	1925-1962
10	428-429	Golf 35 items	1947-1958
10	430-431	Gymnastics 35 items	1947-1959
10	432-434	Skiing 42 items	1947-1955
10	435-436	Swimming 90 items	1947-1962
10	437	Tennis 15 items	1950
10	438-439	Track 45 items	1947-1959
10	440	Volleyball 5 items	1947-1948
10	441-442	Wrestling 26 items	1947-1961
Box	Folder
10	443-451	Managers Reports- Frosh 215 items	1946-1954
10	452-457	Minor Sports Managers Reports 90 items	1937-1947
10	458-459	Pacific Coast Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 2 items	1947-1948
10	460	Sports Ledger, 1894-1951. (oversize) 1 item
10	461	Student Athletic Managers Council 30 items	1930-1948

Series 6: PhotographsReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
11	462-464	Black and white prints of athletes and activities 25 items	1926-1956
11	465	Motion pictures, Super 8 28 items	1964-1970
11	466	Motion pictures, Super 8 26 items (mostly track)	undated
11	467	Motion picture, 16mm., Debbie Rolph Champion Baton Twirler 1 item	circa 1977

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

College sports -- Washington (State) -- Records and correspondence

Corporate Names

Pacific-10 Conference -- History -- Records and correspondence
State College of Washington -- Sports -- History -- Records and correspondence
State College of Washington. Department of Physical Education -- Records and correspondence
State College of Washington. Department of Physical Education and Athletics -- Records and correspondence
State College of Washington. Department of Physical Education for Men -- Records and correspondence
State College of Washington. Department of Physical Education for Women -- Records and correspondence
State College of Washington. School of Physical Education -- Records and correspondence
State College of Washington. School of Physical Education and Athletics -- Records and correspondence
State College of Washington. School of Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics -- Records and correspondence
Washington State University -- Sports -- History -- Records and correspondence
Washington State University. College of Physical Education and Recreation -- Records and correspondence
Washington State University. Department of Physical Education for Men -- Records and correspondence
Washington State University. Department of Physical Education for Women -- Records and correspondence
Washington State University. School of Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics -- Records and correspondence

Other Creators

Corporate Names
- State College of Washington. Department of Physical Education (creator)
- State College of Washington. Department of Physical Education for Men (creator)
- State College of Washington. Department of Physical Education for Women (creator)
- State College of Washington. School of Physical Education (creator)
- State College of Washington. School of Physical Education and Athletics (creator)
- State College of Washington. School of Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics (creator)
- Washington State University. College of Physical Education and Recreation (creator)
- Washington State University. Department of Physical Education for Men (creator)
- Washington State University. Department of Physical Education for Women (creator)
- Washington State University. School of Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics (creator)

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