Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives
Fern Gardner and Utah State University Women's Athletics collection
Gardner, I. Fern
UUS_16.4/4:1
1.25 linear feet
2 boxes
1969-2023
Physical and digital materials relating to the beginnings of the women's athletic program at Utah State University. Fern Gardner scrapbook and women's athletics timeline available through USU Digital Collections at Fern Gardner and USU Women's Athletics Collection
English
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These materials represent the early history of the Utah State University's Women's Athletics programs, primarily from a scrapbook compiled by Fern Gardner, one of the early women's athletics' faculty. Also included are tournament programs, intramural handbooks, news articles, photographs, and a timeline/summary of the program as it transitioned from extramural to intercollegiate sports. It primarily covers the period of 1968 until 1975. Sports represented include field hockey, lacrosse, softball, track and field, basketball, volleyball, gymnastics, and intramural sports. In addition, there are letters in support of Lucille Chase as USU's "first" gymnastics coach.
These materials are arranged in to 2 series: I. Physical materials (paper, photographs) ; II. Digital materials, either scanned or born-digital. Some of these are available to access online.
No restrictions on access, except: not available through interlibrary loan. Some of the digital items have links to online copies; others are available only by request.
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Fern Gardner and USU Women's Athletics collection must be obtained from the
University Archivist
and/or the Special Collections Section Head.
Initial Citation: Fern Gardner and USU Women's Athletics collection
USU_UUS_16.4/4:1. Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University
Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.
Following Citations:USU_UUS_16.4/4:1,
USUSCA.
Digital collection found at Fern Gardner and USU Women's Athletics Collection
The scrapbook was donated to Special Collections and Archives by Fern Gardner. All other materials were donated by Emily Call Williams.
Fern Gardner was a pioneer of women's sports in Utah and at Utah State University (USU). As an undergraduate, Fern participated in basketball, softball, tennis, and volleyball. In the 1970s she became a coach and helped establish and build women's programs in basketball, volleyball, and softball, among others at USU. She led her teams to multiple appearances in the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) national championships in basketball and volleyball.
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I. Physical materials
Tournament programs, intramural sports handbook
1969-1974
1
1
Sports include lacrosse, softball, track and field, basketball, intramurals
Tournament programs, news articles, letters of support for Lucille Chase
1973-1975, 2002
1
2
Sports include basketball and gymnastics
Fern Gardner scrapbook
1972-1975
2
II. Digital materials
A. Fern Gardner scrapbook
1970-1979
Cover
Cover
1973
Page from the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) 1973 national basketball championship program
Page 001
1973
Page from the AIAW 1973 national basketball championship program
Page 002
1973
Front cover of the AIAW 1975 national basketball championship program
Page 003
1975
Page from the AIAW 1975 national basketball championship program advertising for basketball camp
Page 004
1975
Page from the AIAW 1975 national basketball championship program listing the roster for the Utah State University women's basketball team
Page 005
1975
Page from the AIAW 1975 national basketball championship program listing the roster for the Kansas State University women's basketball team
Page 006
1975
Page from the AIAW 1974 national basketball championship program listing the roster for the Utah State University women's basketball team
Page 007
1974
Page from the AIAW 1974 national basketball championship program listing the roster for Stephen F. Austin University women's basketball team
Page 008
1974
Front cover of the First Division for Girls' and Women's Sports (DGWS) National Intercollegiate Basketball Championship
Page 009
1972
Page from the DGWS National Intercollegiate Basketball Championship program listing the rosters for the University of Tennessee at Martin and Utah State University's women's basketball teams
Page 010
1972
Page from the DGWS National Intercollegiate Basketball Championship program listing the rosters for the South Connecticut State College and Tennessee Technological University women's basketball teams
Page 011
1972
Front cover of the AIAW 1973 national volleyball championship program
Page 012
1973
Page from the AIAW 1973 national volleyball championship program with a welcome from Brigham Young University President Dallin H. Oaks
Page 013
1973
Page from the AIAW 1973 national volleyball championship program listing the roster of Utah State University's women's volleyball team
Page 014
1973
Page from the AIAW 1973 national volleyball championship program noting roster information for Western Michigan University's women's volleyball team is not available
Page 015
1973
Photograph of the 1973 Utah State University women's volleyball team
Page 016
1973
Names on back of image listed; Top Row: Fern Gardner (coach), Faye Rex, Vikki Allred, Emiy Call, Kellie Jones. Middle Row: Janell Marriott, Louise Murch, Cherlie Nelson. Bottom Row: Stephanie Green, Marie Green, Kayla Walker
Back of photograph of the 1973 Utah State University women's volleyball team listing names of players and the coach
Page 017
1973
Photographs of various Utah State University's women's teams and games
Page 018
1970-1979
Photographs listed as the 1972 Utah State University women's basketball team and games
Page 019
1972
Photograph listed as the 1972 Utah State University women's basketball team
Page 020
1972
Photograph from a 1972 women's volleyball game. Players listed as Lloydene Searle and Raye Rex
Page 021
1972
Blank page with the name of Fay Rex, 1972 [photograph missing]
Page 022
1972
Newspaper article titled 'Ag Gals Hit Nationals' by George Gerguson describing the 1972 Utah State University women's basketball team going to the national championship hosted at Illinois State
Page 023
1972
Newspaper article titled 'Zero Money Will Nix V-ball' describing the 1971 Utah State University's women's volleyball season and challenge to find funds to attend the national championship in Miami, Florida
Page 024
1971
Photograph from a Utah State University women's basketball game
Page 025
circa 1972
Photograph from a Utah State University women's basketball game
Page 026
circa 1972
Newspaper clippings about the 1974 Intermountain Women's Basketball Tournament hosted at Utah State University
Page 027
1974
Cover of the January 1972 edition of The Sportlight with an article about the 1971-1982 Women's Intramural Council
Page 028
1972
Newspaper article and photographs from the AIAW 1973 national basketball championship
Page 029
1973
Newspaper clippings about the 1972 Utah State University women's basketball team
Page 030
1972
Newspaper article 'Aggie Gals Enter Regional Playoff in Arizona' about the Utah State University's 1975 women's basketball bid to win the Intermountain Women's Basketball Tournament
Page 031
1975
Photograph of the Utah State University's women's basketball team at the AIAW 1975 national basketball championship
Page 032
1975
Newspaper article 'USU Cage Team Nets A Bid to National Finals' by Judy Rollins in the Salt Lake Tribune about the Utah State University's women's basketball team 1975 bid for the Intercollegiate Athletics for Women 1975 national basketball championship and Fern Gardner's approach to coaching
Page 033
1975
Newspaper article 'AGs Dump UNC; Head for Nationals (again!)' by Ken Passarella in Student Life about Utah State University women's basketball team win over University of North Colorado to win the Intermountain Region tournament and their bid for nationals
Page 034
1975
Newspaper clippings about Fern Gardner leaving Utah State University to take a post at the University of Utah and detailing her work and career at Utah State University
Page 035
1975
Newspaper article 'Gardner leaves for Utah Post' by Ken Passarella in Student Life about Fern Gardner leaving Utah State University to take a post at the University of Utah
Page 036
1975
Newspaper clippings about the 1975 season for the Utah State University women's basketball team
Page 037
1975
Newspaper clippings about the 1975 season for the Utah State University women's basketball team
Page 038
1972-1973
Newspaper clippings about Utah State University women's basketball teams bid for nationals in the 1972 and 1973 seasons
Page 039
1973
Newspaper article 'Gal Cage Squad Heads For Tourney' about Utah State University women's basketball team making nationals for the 1973 season
Page 040
1975
Newspaper clippings and photographs regarding the 1975 Utah State women's basketball team
Page 041
1974
Newspaper clippings and photographs regarding the 1975 Utah State women's basketball team
Page 042
1975
Newspaper article 'Aggie Gals Reach Pinnacle In A Hurry' by Greg Hansen for the Herald Journal describing the women's sports programs at Utah State University
Page 043
1975
Newspaper article 'Girl's Basketball has Come a Long Way' by Carma Wedley for Deseret News describing the Utah State University's women's basketball program
Page 044
1974
Newspaper article 'Women Vying in Sports Way of Life for Coach' by Hazel Parkinson about Fern Gardner's coaching career
Page 046
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Photograph of women's sports teams coached by Fern Gardner at Utah State University
Page 047
undated
Photograph of Fern Gardner
Page 048
undated
Photograph of women's sports teams coached by Fern Gardner at Utah State University
Page 049
undated
Photograph of women's field hockey team coached by Fern Gardner at Utah State University
Page 050
undated
B. Emily Williams digital materials
Timeline of women's sports at Utah State University by Emily Williams
2023
Reuteugeha Aggie Reunion CD #1
2008
Photos, newspaper articles, bios
Reuteugeha Aggie Reunion CD #2
2008
Videos
Aggie Photos CD #1
undated
Aggie Photos CD #2
undated
Fern Gardner Hall of Fame Introduction
2009
Poster, powerpoint, invitation
Tennis and softball program/schedule
undated
History is Fragile
undated
Group oral history
undated
Softball and tennis schedule
undated