Sue M. Durrant Papers, 1956-2006

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Durrant, Sue Marilynn, 1937-
Title
Sue M. Durrant Papers
Dates
1956-2006 (inclusive)
Quantity
12.5 Linear Feet of Shelf Space, (24 boxes)
Collection Number
Cage 711 (collection)
Summary
Sue Durrant joined the faculty at Washington State University in 1962. She served as the head coach for women's volleyball from 1962 to 1975, as the instructor for the Fish Fans synchronized swim group from 1962 to 1968, and as head coach for women's basketball from 1971 to 1982. The collection includes materials related to Durrant's career and activities at WSU, including the Department of Physical Education for Women, the Physical Education Sports and Leisure Studies (PESLS) Department, women's basketball, volleyball, and the Fish Fans synchronized swim group
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

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Sue Durrant was born in Salt Lake City, UT in 1937. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Utah (1959), a master's degree from Washington State University (1962) and a Ph.D. from The Ohio State University (1976).

Durrant joined the faculty at Washington State University in 1962. She served as the head coach for women's volleyball from 1962 to 1975, as the instructor for the Fish Fans synchronized swim group from 1962 to 1968, and as head coach for women's basketball from 1971 to 1982. In addition to her coaching and teaching duties, Durrant was instrumental in implementing the provisions of Title IX at Washington State University, serving on numerous committees. She helped establish the Northwest College Women's Sports Association (NCWSA) and was its president in 1970-71. This organization became Region IX of the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW). Title IX, passed in 1972, guaranteed women equal access to athletic opportunities. In 1978 Durrant became one of the lead plaintiffs in the case Blair v. WSU, in which student athletes and faculty members sued the university for equal opportunities for women. The case was tried in 1982. The initial decision, though in favor of the plaintiffs, exempted football from the calculations. This decision was appealed to the WA state Supreme Court. The Supreme Court ruled in 1987 that football must be included.

In 1983 Durrant became the first delegate from Washington State University to the Bryn Mawr Institute for Women in Higher Education Administration. From 1986 to 1989 she served as faculty representative to the state legislature in Olympia, and in 1986-1987 she was president of the Association for Faculty Women (AFW) at WSU. From 1990 to 1992 she served as chair of the Washington Council of Faculty Representatives. In 2001 she became the first recipient of the Samuel H. Smith Leadership Award, given by the AFW in recognition of her many years of dedication to the advocacy of equal status for women in the university.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection includes materials related to Durrant's career and activities at WSU, including the Department of Physical Education for Women, the Physical Education Sports and Leisure Studies (PESLS) Department, women's basketball, volleyball, and the Fish Fans synchronized swim group; advisory committees and faculty/staff meetings; the merger of the Departments of Physical Education for Men and Women; the Sport Management program; Legislative Affairs; the meetings of the Council of Faculty Representatives; and the Task Force on the Climate for Women at WSU. The collection includes correspondence, audiocassette tapes, photographs, newspaper articles, and memorabilia.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions may apply.

Preferred Citation

[Item Description]

Sue M. Durrant Papers, 1956-2006 (Cage 711)

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

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in two series. Series 1 contains the majority of the materials and is arranged in a single sequence representing Durrant's original filing order. Series 2 includes audiocassettes and memorabilia.

Acquisition Information

Sue M. Durrant donated her papers to the WSU Libraries in 2006 (MS 2006-15).

Processing Note

This collection was processed in 2007 by Laura Arata under the supervision of Cheryl Gunselman, Manuscripts Librarian. The creation of this finding aid was funded by the Washington Women's History Consortium.

Related Materials

Northwest College Women's Sports Association Records, 1940-2013 (Cage 795)

Washington State University Gender Equity Lawsuit Papers, 1969-2007 (Cage 954)

Preliminary Guide to the Joanne Washburn Papers, 1921-2001 (MS 2005.06)

Centennial Oral History Project Oral Histories, 1982-1988 (Archives 202)

Washington State University History 398 (History of Women in the American West) Student Projects, 1996-2005 (Archives 262)

Washington State University Womens Physical Education Department Records, 1973-1981 (Archives 300)

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Series 1: Office files, 1956-2006Return to Top

Container(s) Description
Box Folder
1 1
Retirements, 2000
1 2
Physical Education, College of Education; 1993-1994
1 3
Faculty Meetings, 1992-1993
1 4
Coordinator Meetings, 1991-1992
1 5
Professional Areas Committee (minutes), 1991-1992
1 6
Physical Education Sports and Leisure Studies (PESLS), 1991-1992
1 7
Professional Areas Committee (minutes), 1991-1992
1 8
PESLS, 1990-1991
1 9
Graduate Studies Committee (minutes), 1990-1991
1 10-11
Graduate Studies Committee and Review, 1988-1989
1 12
Graduate Studies Committee, 1988-1990
1 13-14
PESLS Strategic Planning, College of Education, 1984-1987
1 15
PESLS Strategic Planning Report, 1984
1 16-17
PESLS Strategic Planning Committee Meetings, 1984
PESLS Strategic Planning Committee, 1984
Box Folder
2 18-21
Notes, SPC Meetings
2 22
RLS
2 23
Teacher Preparation
2 24
Sport Management
2 25
Activity Course Program
2 26
Graduate Program
2 27
Others
2 28
Athletic Training and Sport Medicine
2 29
SPC First Set
2 30
SPC Second Set
2 31
SPC Third Set
2 32
Documents
Box Folder
2 33-35
Graduate Studies Committee minutes and notes, 1983-1988
2 36
Graduate Studies Committee, 1985-1986
2 37
PESLS awards and honors for students; 1987, 1990
Faculty files
Box Folder
3 38-40
Faculty meetings and memos, 1987-1988
3 41
Ad hoc committee, Department Climate, 1987-1988
3 42
Miscellaneous Documents, 1987
3 43
PESLS tenure policies, 1987
3 44
Faculty meetings, 1986-1987
3 45
Advisory Committee, College of Education, 1986-1987
3 46-47
Faculty meetings, 1985-1986
3 48
Practicum Committee, 1985-1986
3 49
Strategic Planning Committee, 1985-1986
3 50
Women's Physical Education (WPE) tenure committee, 1981-1987
Box Folder
3 51
Forum: religion and other non-course related issues, 1984 January 24
3 52
Sexual harassment information: articles, policies, legal background; 1983-1985
3 53
WSU Physical Education newsletters, 1984
3 54
Physical Education, 1983-1984
3 55
Women's Physical Education staff meetings, 1982-1983
3 56
Physical Education meetings, 1981-1982
4 57
Women's Physical Education, 1980-1981
4 58
Women's Physical Education, enrollment (major), 1980-1981
4 59
National Association for Girls and Women in Sports (NAGWS) Basketball Guidelines; 1981-1982, 1982-1983
4 60
Gender equity news articles, 1997-1998
4 61
Game schedules and memorabilia, photographs, etc.; 1982-1983, 1986, 1992
4 62-64
Women's Athletics recruiting pamphlets, 1974-1977
4 65
Article about Durrant, 2005
4 66
Correspondence, 1980-1983
4 67
Correspondence (general), 1972-1979
4 68
Women's Athletics policies and procedures, 1971
4 69
Hospitality Program (Women's basketball), 1981-1982
4 70
Recruiting (samples), 1977-1979
4 71
Player information, 1977-1981
4 72
Basketball manager application forms
4 73
Basketball philosophy articles and handouts (copies), circa 1970s
4 74
Women's basketball organization, undated
4 75
Program ideas, 1975-1976
5 76
Women's Athletics scholarship procedures, 1977-1978
5 77
WSU Athletics articles, 1973-1974
5 78
WSU Sports Information, 1982
5 79
Fundraising, 1979
5 80
Radio, 1981-1982
5 81
Women's Athletics awards events, 1979-1981
5 82
The Challenge (WSU Women's Athletics newsletter), 1980-1981
5 83
Basketball introductory meeting, 1979-1982
5 84
Managers: Game statistics workshop, undated
5 85
Recruiting, 1979-1980
5 86
Basketball auditions, 1980-1982
5 87
Campus visitations, 1980
5 88
Basketball home game information, 1975-1976
5 89
Scorer and Timer information (home games), 1974
5 90
Worksheets and guidelines for doing statistics, undated
5 91
Basketball Master Schedule, 1977-1981
5 92
Basketball clinic information and miscellaneous, 1978
5 93
Basketball scheduling; 1976-1977, 1977-1978
5 94
Volleyball and basketball scheduling; 1974-1975, 1975-1976
5 95
Volleyball, 1969-1970
5 96-98
Basketball, 1981-1982
5 99
Basketball, 1978-1979
5 100
Overlays (overhead transparencies), 1978
Women's basketball
Box Folder
6 101
1975-1976
6 102
Play book, 1981-1982
6 103
Offense, 1980-1981
6 104
Defense, undated
6 105
Out of bounds, undated
6 106
Drills, 1975
6 107
Summer conditioning, 1981
6 108
Women's Intercollegiate Forms 1970
6 109-111
1971-1972
6 112
Expense reports, 1973-1975
6 113
Opponent information, 1976-1978
6 114
Individual player reports and line-up, 1976
6 115
Giusti Tournament of Champions Program, 1979 December
6 116
Junior Varsity practices and game statistics, 1978
6 117
Junior Varsity, 1978-1979
6 118
Junior Varsity, 1977-1978
6 119
Junior Varsity, 1976-1977
6 120
"Fastbreak" (Seattle University), 1979 January
6 121
Yakima, 1979 August
6 122
Basketball clinic, Kent, WA, 1977 October
6 123
Basketball coaching clinic, Montana State University, 1975 June
6 124
WIAA-NAHPER workshop, Kennewick, WA, 1975 March
7 125
Dorothea Coleman basketball clinic, 1971
7 126
Dorothea Coleman basketball clinics-workshops; 1967, 1971
7 127
WSU v. New South Wales All Stars photographs, Jeanne Eggert, 1981
7 128
Photographs, 1974
7 129
Photographs, WSU at Northwest Women's Basketball Tournament, 1971
7 130
Article about Gymnastics cut from the Evergreen, 1987
7 131-133
Giusti Tournament, 1981
7 134
NCAA official scorebook, varsity, 1980-1981
7 135
NCAA official scorebook, varsity, 1979-1980
7 136
NCAA official scorebook, junior varsity; 1979-1980, 1980-1981
Box Folder
7 137
Volleyball invitational tournament, 1976
7 138
Volleyball summer conditioning, undated
7 139
High school volleyball tournament, 1977
7 140
Workshop, Intermediate School District 167, 1974 September
7 141
Volleyball clinics, 1969-1973
7 142
Volleyball clinic, Idaho Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, 1971
7 143
State volleyball workshops, Fall 1967
7 144
Women's Athletics, miscellaneous, 1987
7 145
National Sports Festival, 1979
7 146-147
National Sports Festival, Basketball West team, 1982
8 148-149
Volleyball workshops, Fall 1967
8 150-151
Fourth National Institute on Girls' Sports (basketball and volleyball), 1966
Sport Management Program
Box Folder
8 152
Graduate program development, 2000-2003
8 153
Graduate program development, 2000
8 154
Internship manuals, 2000-2003
8 155
Director information, 2002
8 156-157
Advising lists and Sport Management majors, 1989-2004
8 158
Interns, 2003-2005
8 159
Graduation photographs, 2001-2005
8 160
Alumni information, 2006
8 161
Program brochure (Bill London), Fall 2001
8 162
Newsletter; 1985, 2000-2002, 2005
8 163
Sport Management Certification criteria; 1989, 2002
8 164
Program review (BA in Sport Management), undated
9 165-166
Program review, 2002-2004
9 167-168
Strategic Planning, 2002
9 169
Merlin Computer Advising Program, 2001
9 170
Marketing program, 1998 October
9 171
Senior Awards, Spring 2003
9 172
2004-2005
9 173-174
2003-2004
9 175
2002-2003
9 176
Curriculum meetings, miscellaneous, 2002
9 177
Summer 2001
9 178
Meetings, 2001-2002
9 179
Standards and Review Protocol; Sport Management Program Review Council (SMPRC), 2000
9 180-181
1999-2000
9 182-183
Historical background, accreditation information, 1984-1998
10 185-186
Proposal, 1996-1997
10 187
Meetings, 1996-1997
10 188
Information Committee, 1990-1991
10 189
Committee, 1987-1988
10 190
Curriculum, 1985-1986
10 191-192
Leadership in College Athletics Programs; 1995-1996, 1996-1997
10 193
Educational Administration Committee, 1993-1994
10 194
Technology, 2001
10 195-197
Master's Degree, coaching, 1996-1998
10 198
Carol Gordon, WSU Athletic Hall of Fame, undated
Gordon-Enberg Professional Series
Box Folder
10 199
1990
10 200
"Fitness Is Your Business," 1986-1987
10 201
1985-1986
10 203-204
"Women and the Olympics," 1984
11 205-206
Budget, contributions; 1984
11 207
Plans, 1982-1983
11 208-209
Contributions, 1983-1984
Box Folder
11 210
Placement Survey, 1979-1983
Women's Physical Education
Box Folder
11 211
Staff meetings, 1979-1980
11 212
Staff meetings and miscellaneous, 1978-1979
11 213-214
Staff meetings and office information, 1977-1978
11 215-216
Minutes, committees, miscellaneous; 1976-1977
11 217
Faculty meetings, committee assignments; 1975-1976
11 218
Staff meetings, 1974-1975
11 219
Women's Physical Education and Men's Physical Education, 1973-1974
Box Folder
11 220
Minors and Options Committee, 1972-1977
11 221
Ethics Panel, 1973
12 222-223
Professional Preparation Conference, 1973
12 224
Sports Clinic, 1968 May
Women's Physical Education meetings
Box Folder
12 225
1967-1968
12 226
1966-1967
12 227
1965-1966
12 228
1964-1965
12 229
1963-1964
12 230
1962-1963
12 231
1961-1962
Joint Department staff meetings
Box Folder
12 232
1966-1967
12 233
1965-1966
12 234
1964
Box Folder
12 235
Men's Physical Education staff meeting, 1967
12 236
College of Education staff meetings, 1962-1967
Women's Physical Education
Box Folder
12 237
Majors handbook; 1972, 1974
12 238-239
Newsletters, 1962-1968
12 240
Philosophy of Physical Education, 1956
12 241
Theses: WSU Departments of Physical Education for Men and Physical Education for Women, 1930-1964
13 242
1980-1983
13 243-244
1974-1979
13 245-247
1970-1974
13 248
1969-1970
13 249
1967-1968
13 250-252
1966-1967
13 253
1965-1966
13 254
1964-1965
13 255
1963-1954
13 256
1962-1963
Box Folder
14 257
Inland Empire Board of Officials; basketball, volleyball; 1971-1974
14 258
Officiating Clinic and Columbia Basin College, 1973
14 259
Division for Girls and Women's Sports Volleyball Committee: the Principles and Techniques of Officiating; 1971-1973
14 260-261
Volleyball Opinionnaires, 1970
14 262-263
Fish Fans 1969-1971
14 264
Fish Fans programs and photographs, 1962-1979
14 265
Rhythm and Aquatics panel presentation, Northwest District, 1967
14 266
Group Aqua Choreography, Oregon State University workshop, 1965 April (Note: see related audio recording in folder 429)
14 267
Synchronized swimming clinic, 1965 June
14 268-269
Task Force, Climate for Women, 1988-1989
14 270
Council of Faculty Representatives, 1988-1989
14 271
Council of Faculty Representatives, 1987 January
14 272
ICAO Meetings (notes), 1986-1987
14 273
Commission on the Status of Women, 1971-1993
Council of Faculty Representatives
Box Folder
15 274-277
1988
15 278-279
Meetings, 1988-1989
15 280
Letterhead
15 281
Miscellaneous, 1991-1992
15 282
Legislative sessions, faculty salary issues; 1991-1992
15 283
Legislative affairs, 1987-1992
15 284
WSU, 1991
15 285
Legislative information, 1989-1990
15 286
Bills, House of Representatives, 1992
15 287
1989-1992
Box Folder
15 288
Gender Equality Education, 1988-1989
16 289
Student Athlete Handbook, 1990
16 290
Intercollegiate Athletic Department Handbook (WSU basketball camp), 1983.
16 291
Athletics merger, 1982
16 292
Intercollegiate Athletics administrative staff meetings, 1983-1984
16 293
Touchdown Illustrated magazine (WSU vs. OSU), 1982 October 9
16 294
Women's basketball head coach search, 1982-1983
16 295
Women's basketball, 1982-1983
16 296
Women's intercollegiate athletics host family letters, 1982
16 297
Hall of Fame, 1982
16 298
Awards functions, 1983-1984
16 299
Miscellaneous articles (George Raveling), 1983-1984
16 300-302
NOR-PAC, 1982-1983
16 303
NOR-PAC, PAC Athletic Conference handbook, 1983-1984
17 304
PAC-10 Conference Handbooks; 1982-1983, 1983-1984
17 305
NCAA Tournament, 1984
17 306
NCAA Far West Regional Tournament photographs (WSU-University of Idaho hosts), undated
17 307
Joann Washam-Nancy Lopez Golf Clinic, Spokane, 1982 September
17 307
Touchdown Illustrated (WSU vs. NV-LV) 1983 September 24
17 307
Golf World Weekly 1977 January 7
17 308
Volleyball International Exhibition, undated
17 309
Basketball, Dial Classic, 1983 December 2-3
17 310-318
Republic of China vs. WSU Women's Basketball and USSR vs. WSU Men's Basketball, 1982
17 319
Recruiting Guide, 1982
17 320
Financial Assistance statements (women), 1983
17 321
Financial Assistance statements (men), 1983
17 322
Ready Reference Chart for NCAA recruiting rules, 1983-1984
17 323
Meetings with coaching staff, recruiting; 1981-1984
17 324
Athletic scholarships, 1983-1984
17 325
Meetings, 1984
17 326
Athletic Department Monday Scoop Sheet, 1983-1984
17 327
Athletic Council, 1982
18 328
Jesse Welch Seminar, 1983 (Note: please see related audiocassettes, folders 430-435)
18 329
Recruiting seminars, 1982-1983
18 330
"Effective Recruiting: The Competitive Edge in Women's" Athletics seminar, 1982 (Note: please see related audiocassette, folder 436)
18 331
Recruiting mini sessions, 1983 (Note: please see related audiocassettes, folders 437-440)
18 332-333
George Selleck Sports recruiting workshop, 1983
18 334
Volleyball team manager reports, 1974
18 335
Volleyball camp planning, 1978
18 336
Prospective players letter
18 337
Australian Touring Team, New South Wales (Basketball), 1977
18 338
GIUSTI Tournament, 1980
18 339
Women's professional basketball, 1981
18 340
Season evaluation forms, undated
18 341
Cage Camp brochures, 1974
18 342
Correspondence, high school coaches, 1977-1978
18 343
Half-Time, 1977 November 5
18 344
Correspondence, 1977-1979
WSU Women's Basketball, 1975-1981
Box Folder
19 345
Team goals and season evaluation, 1977-1978
19 346
Basketball evaluation forms I, undated
19 347
Basketball evaluation forms II, 1980-1981
19 348
Player conference rosters; 1979-1980, 1980-1981
19 349
Interviews and evaluations, 1975-1976
19 350
Player information, 1980-1982
19 351
Jeanne Eggert, Walla Walla High School, 1977
19 352
Jeanne Eggert, 1979
19 353
JoBe Smith, 1979
19 354
Debbie Reser, 1980
19 355
Carrie (Carolyn Marilyn) Reiner, 1978
19 356
Katy Thorne, 1980
19 357
Miscellaneous, 1978-1980
19 358
Miscellaneous correspondence and articles, 1979
19 359
Administration, 1977-1978
19 360
Score Table, 1977-1981
19 361
Academic Coordinator Admissions, 1981
19 362
JV Basketball travel information, 1979-1980
19 363
Correspondence and mailing lists, 1979-1981
19 364
Miscellaneous, including pamphlets, 1975-1990
19 365
Contributed Funds, 1977
19 366
Fundraising, 1975-1977
19 367
Managers and reports, 1977-1978
19 368
Media, Captains, Scorer, 30-second clock, Timer, Schedule Cards, Sports Information, 1978-1979
20 369
Parade Magazine All-American selections, 1977
20 370
The Challenge- Women’s Athletics Newsletter 1979
20 371
Summer addresses, 1977-1978
20 372
Basketball organizational meeting, 1978
20 373
Travel documents, contracts, itineraries, 1978-1979
20 374
Travel documents, contracts, itineraries; 1976-1977, 1977-1978
20 375
Miscellaneous, 1979-1980
20 376
Assistant Coach Search, 1978
20 377-384
Practice schedules and outlines, 1978-1982
21 385-387
Practice schedules and outlines, 1978-1982 (continued)
Box Folder
21 388-390
WSU Women's Athletics Coaches Handbook, Basketball, 1980
Sport Management
Box Folder
21 391-392
Sport Management 290 Lab activities and requirements, 1996-1997
21 393
Internship Articles, Intern Manual, miscellaneous; undated
21 394
Sport Management 488, article: "What They Don't Teach You at Harvard Business School" by Mark. H. McCormack
21 395
Majors, advising 1985-1989; photograph, 1991
21 396
Alumni newsletters, 1985-1989
21 397
Miscellaneous, 1989-1990
21 398
Internship Manual Draft, 1985
21 399
Position and rationale, 1989
21 400
Sport Management committee, 1988-1989
Box Folder
22 401
College of Education, Faculty Affairs Committee, 1988
22 404
College of Education, ad hoc committee (Pre College of Education Faculty Affairs Committee), 1987
22 405
Physical Education Sports and Leisure Studies (PESLS), 1980s
22 406
PESLS Major Advising and Options forms
22 407
Coaching Minor Program, 1983
22 408
PESLS majors, 1985-1987
22 409-410
PESLS faculty meetings, 1988-1989
22 411
PESLS, department committee information, 1986
22 412
Work Equalization supplemental, overheads; 1986-1987
22 413-415
Work Equalization, ad hoc committee, 1986-1989
PESLS
Box Folder
23 416
University census information, 1984
23 417
Faculty Meetings, follow up on department merger; 1983-1984
23 418
Merger process, Physical Education, 1983-1984
23 419-421
Delphi Procedures Strategic Planning Committee, 1984
23 422
Physical Education merger, 1983
23 423-424
Cougar Swim Lessons, undated
Box Folder
23 425
WSU Intramural Sports Program Standard Operating Procedure Manual, undated
23 426-428
Department of Physical Education for Women, Standard Operating Procedure Manual, Carol E. Gordon, 1967-1968

Series 2: Audio Recordings and MemorabiliaReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box Folder
24 429
Fish Fans Group Aquatic Choreography, audio recording (reel to reel), 1965
24 430-435
Jesse Welch seminar audiocassette, 1983
24 436
Edward Leader Effective Recruiting Seminar audiocassette, "Remembering Everyone's Name," 1979
24 437-438
George Raveling seminar audiocassette, "The Home Visit," 1982
24 439
Bobo Brayton seminar audiocassette, "Recruiting In-State with a Limited Budget," 1983
24 441
Plaque commemorating Republic of China vs. WSU Women's Basketball, 1982

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Basketball for women.
  • College athletes -- Washington (State)
  • College sports -- Washington (State) -- Management.
  • Physical education for women.
  • Sex discrimination in sports -- Washington (State)
  • Synchronized swimming -- Washington (State) -- Pullman.
  • Volleyball for women.
  • Women athletes -- Washington (State)
  • Women coaches (Athletics)

Personal Names

  • Durrant, Sue Marilynn, 1937- --Archives

Corporate Names

  • United States. -- Education Amendments of 1972. -- Title IX.
  • Washington State University. Department of Physical Education and Athletics.
  • Washington State University. Department of Physical Education for Women.