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Central Washington University Faculty Papers, Walter "Spike" Arlt, 1948-2014

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Walter "Spike" Arlt
Title
Central Washington University Faculty Papers, Walter "Spike" Arlt
Dates
1948-2014 (inclusive)
Quantity
15 cubic feet, (13 boxes)  :  Photographs, negatives, and newspaper clippings
Collection Number
FP39
Summary
This collection contains documents, photographs, negatives, and newspaper clippings relating to the work of Spike Arlt at Central Washington University.
Repository
Central Washington University, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Central Washington University
400 E University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Telephone: 509-963-1023
Fax: 509-963-3684
archive@cwu.edu
Access Restrictions

Open to the public for research

Additional Reference Guides

Languages
English
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Biographical Note

Walter “Spike” Arlt, Professor Emeritus from Central Washington University, coached track and field from 1968 until 1999.

Spike Arlt has been involved in track and field and other sports ever since his high school days in Ritzville, Washington. In 1956 he set a high school record for the 120 yard high hurdles that has yet to be broken. At Washington State University he was selected as Athlete of the Year in 1960 while combining his interests in athletics with an equally avid interest in industrial technology, electronics and physical education. He has been honored by Central Washington University athletics with the “Spike Arlt Invitational Track Meet” for years.

Spike joined the Central Washington University Faculty in 1968 in both physical education academic and athletic coaching roles. In 1974, with the help of aerospace engineer Jim Gardner, he developed the first interactive computer models for individualized, performance based training workouts and competitive racing schedules for athletes and coaches. He became the first coach to design and develop custom computerized daily workouts and take them to practice. Professor Arlt also led efforts to unionize faculty at Central Washington University.

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Content Description

This collection includes documents, artifacts, photographs of Track and Field athletes, and film from a football trip to Hawaii in 1967.

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Other Descriptive Information

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Use of the Collection

Alternative Forms Available

Restrictions on Use

Preferred Citation

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

One series

Location of Collection

Preservation Note

Location of Originals

Custodial History

Acquisition Information

Materials donated by the creator, Walter "Spike" Arlt.

Future Additions

Processing Note

8mm film was digitized during processing>

Separated Materials

Bibliography

Related Materials

Appraisal Notes

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Central Washington University, Athletics, Track and Field, Football, Higher Education

Personal Names

  • Arlt, Walter
  • Arlt, Walter "Spike"

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Arlt, Spike (creator)

Finding aid prepared by M.R. Blackson
2016

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