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Amateur Athletic Union Pacific Northwest Association minute book, 1894-1899
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Amateur Athletic Union of the United States. Pacific Northwest Association
- Title
- Amateur Athletic Union Pacific Northwest Association minute book
- Dates
- 1894-1899 (inclusive)18941899
- Quantity
- 1 volume
- Collection Number
- 4598 (Accession No. 4598-001)
- Summary
- Minute book of the Union's Pacific Northwest Association
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
The Pacific Northwest Association of the Amateur Athletic Union was created following the popularity of the 1891 football games between the Tacoma Athletic Club and the Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club in 1892 by William B. Goodwin, organizer of the Seattle Athletic Club, who merged the three groups under one name. William, previously a standout of Yale’s track and field, was responsible for bringing football to the University of Washington in 1889 and wanted more competitive teams for the University to train against. Each year after its formation, the association would name a football champion after each team competed against each other in a round-robin tournament. Its popularity saw a sharp rise when the association doubled in size after two years, recruiting more college teams to compete in its tournaments. It has since fallen under the Amateur Athletic Union, a non-profit sports organization that spans the entire United States and covers all sports. -
Source: GNFAfootball.org: GNFA - Greater Northwesr Football Association "Pacific Northwest Association of the Amateur Athletic Union (1892-1914)" www.gnfafootball.org (accessed April 6, 2020)
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Minute book.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Athletics--Northwest, Pacific--History--Sources
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
- Sports--Northwest, Pacific--History--Sources
Corporate Names
- Amateur Athletic Union of the United States. Pacific Northwest Association--Archives
- Amateur Athletic Union of the United States. Pacific Northwest Association--History--Sources
