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Crew (Rowing) Records, 1975-2011
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Crew (Rowing) Records
- Dates
- 1975-2011 (inclusive)19752011
- Quantity
- 1 Linear foot of shelf space, (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- Archives 359 (collection)
- Summary
- Organized crew at Washington State University began as a men's club sport in the 1969-1970 school year; female Cougars began rowing in 1974. The collection consists of papers dealing with men's and women's crew at Washington State University. They tend not to be official university papers, but rather documents collected by people affiliated with the programs, though some official budgets and other materials are included.
- Repository
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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
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This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Organized crew at Washington State University began as a men's club sport in the 1969-1970 school year; female Cougars began rowing in 1974. In 1990, women's rowing became an official university-funded sport; as of 2016 men's rowing still remains a club activity. The terms crew and rowing are effectively interchangeable.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of papers dealing with men's and women's crew at Washington State University. They tend not to be official university papers, but rather documents collected by people affiliated with the programs, though some official budgets and other materials are included. The materials bulk from about 1985-2000, with the majority of the club materials dating from 1985-1989. Very little men's materials, other than the Pull Hard newsletters, are present from 1990 forward.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Some materials may be subject to copyright.
Preferred Citation
[Item Description] Crew (Rowing) Records, 1975-2011 (Archives 359)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The collection is broken into two primary series. The first series deals with crew as a club sport, and deals primarily, but not exclusively, with men's rowing. It contains one short subseries of materials from the Cougar Rowing Association / Cougar Rowing Foundation, which served as a fund-raising, organizational, and alumni group for the men's and women's clubs. The second series is women's rowing from 1990 (when it became an official university sport) forward. The bulk of that is a subseries consisting of clippings and small materials such as schedules, programs, and results. All the materials are organized alphabetically by subject save one subseries - the women's rowing clippings and other small materials are organized chronologically and placed at the end of the women's crew materials. There is some slight overlap between the series - for example, "Results: PAC-10 Championships and San Diego Crew Classic, 1997-2001" includes both women's athletics and men's club results.
Acquisition Information
The materials in this collection were transferred to MASC by Roger and Tammy Crawford on March 16, 2016, and retained as accession UA2016-03. Roger and Tammy both rowed for WSU in the 1980s; Tammy coached women's crew from 1990-2002.
Processing Note
This collection was processed in March of 2016 by University Archivist Mark O'English.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series 1: Crew (as a club sport - primarily men's, but not exclusively)Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | |
| 1 | 1 | Bylaws: Men's Crew, 1996 |
| 1 | 2 | Christy Cook, 1979 |
| 1 | 3 | Clippings, 1978-1990 |
| 1 | 4 | Coeur d'Alene Regatta Planning, 1997-1998 |
Subseries 1.1: Cougar Rowing Association / Cougar Rowing Foundation |
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| Box | Folder | |
| 1 | 5 | Bylaws and Incorporation, 1988 |
| 1 | 6 | Correspondence, 1986-1989 |
| 1 | 7 | Fundraising and Membership, 1986-1993 |
| 1 | 8 | Minutes, 1985-1989 |
| Box | Folder | |
| 1 | 9 | Crew Histories, 1975-1987 |
| 1 | 10 | Dedication: Ken Abbey Shellhouse, 1991 |
| 1 | 11 | Master's Camp Outline, n.d. |
| 1 | 12 | Newsletter: The Pull Hard, 1977-2011 |
| 1 | 13 | Oars for Sale, 1986 |
| 1 | 14 | Results: PAC-10 Championships and San Diego Crew Classic, 1997-2001 |
| 1 | 15 | Safety Program, 1989 |
| 1 | 16 | Women's Crew Club Officers, 1984 |
Series 2: Women's Rowing (as an official sport, not as a club)Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | |
| 1 | 17 | Budgets, 1992-1995 |
| 1 | 18 | Coaching Application and Information: Tammy Crawford, 1990 |
| 1 | 19 | Media Guides, 1992-2009 |
| 2 | 1 | Newsletter: Cougar Rowing, 1992-1993 |
| 2 | 2 | Photographs, 1995 ca. |
Subseries 2.1: Women's Crew Clippings, Programs, Results, Schedules, etc. |
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| Box | Folder | |
| 2 | 3 | Clippings, 1990-1991 |
| 2 | 4 | Clippings, 1991-1992 |
| 2 | 5 | Clippings, 1992-1993 |
| 2 | 6 | Clippings, 1993-1994 |
| 2 | 7 | Programs and Schedules/Results, 1993-1994 |
| 2 | 8 | Clippings and Correspondence, 1994-1995 |
| 2 | 9 | Programs and Schedules/Results, 1994-1995 |
| 2 | 10 | Clippings, 1995-1996 |
| 2 | 11 | Programs, 1995-1996 |
| 2 | 12 | Clippings, 1996-1997 |
| 2 | 13 | Schedule, 1996-1997 |
| 2 | 14 | Clippings, 1997-1998 |
| 2 | 15 | Clippings, 1998-1999 |
| 2 | 16 | Clippings and Fund-Raising, 1999-2000 |
| 2 | 17 | Programs, 1999-2000 |
| 2 | 18 | Clippings, 2002 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Rowers -- Washington (State) -- Pullman
- Rowing -- Washington (State) -- Pullman
- Women rowers -- Washington (State) -- Pullman
Corporate Names
- Washington State University -- Rowing
Finding aid prepared by Mark O'English.
2016
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