Athletic Director's Office Records, 1926-2011 | Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

By Bobby Hart, Heidi Taylor-Caudill

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Collection Overview

Title: Athletic Director's Office Records, 1926-2011

Predominant Dates:1970-1989

Primary Creator: Athletic Director, Office of

Extent: 41.28 Cubic Feet

Date Acquired: 09/29/1978. More info below under Accruals.

Subjects: Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women, Athletics., Athletics for women., College sports-Law and legislation., Intercollegiate sports, Intramural sports, Kentucky Women's Intercollegiate Conference, Ohio Valley Conference., Title IX., Women athletes.

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Athletic Director's Office Records documents the evolution of athletics at Eastern Kentucky University, as well as the activities of team and individual sports programs. Also documented is the effect of Title IX on sports participation at the university. The collection includes statistics, scorebooks, schedules, scrapbooks, programs, correspondence, meeting minutes, press releases, news clippings, media guides, and other information related to the athletics department at Eastern Kentucky University. The information in the collection covers the years 1926-2011, though the bulk of the material dates from 1970-1989.

The collection is organized into six series: Administrative Files, Women's Intercollegiate Athletic Director, Sports Information Director, Intercollegiate Sports, Intramural Sports, and Research on Graduation Rates of EKU Athletes.

The Intercollegiate Sports series has been subdivided into twenty-seven subseries: baseball, men's basketball, women's basketball, men's and women's basketball, men's cross country, women's cross country, men's and women's cross country, field hockey, football, men's golf, women's golf, men's and women's golf, men's gymnastics, women's gymnastics, rifle team, softball, men's swimming, women's swimming, men's and women's swimming, men's tennis, women's tennis, men's and women's tennis, men's track and field, women's track and field, men's and women's track and field, volleyball, and wrestling.

The Intramural Sports series has been subdivided into six subseries: bowling, boxing, Catalina Club, cheerleading, judo, and trap and skeet team.

Biographical Note

Intercollegiate athletics for both men and women have been an integral part of Eastern Kentucky University since its inception in 1906. The position of athletic director had been around for many years, but it became more institutionalized in 1928 when Thomas E. McDonough assumed leadership. McDonough was largely responsible for overseeing the construction of the Weaver Health Building (1931), and Old Hanger Stadium (1936). After McDonough's resignation in 1942, Charles "Turkey" Hughes took over the position. Mr. Hughes was responsible for restarting athletic programs which were temporarily dismantled due to World War II. In 1961, Glenn Presnell took over the job as athletic director. Presnell was director during a period of rapid expansion at the university. During his administration, Alumni Coliseum (1962) and Roy Kidd Stadium (1969) were both constructed. Donald Combs assumed the position in 1971 and served as director until 1991. During his tenure, women's sports were returned to the university's program after being discontinued in the early 1930s.

The enactment of Title IX, an amendment to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, in 1972 increased the opportunity for women to participate in sports. According to the policy, schools receiving federal funding had to provide men and women with equitable resources in educational programs and activities. There was some confusion at first over whether Title IX applied to college sports. The issue was resolved in 1974 with the Javits Amendment, which stated that Title IX included athletics. Like other schools, Eastern Kentucky University was required to comply with Title IX and offer financial aid, sports programs, and other opportunities to women in proportion to those offered to men.

When women's sports were reconstituted in 1973, a separate office, headed by Dr. Martha Mullins, was established to control their functions. However, in the early 1980s, the athletic offices were combined and they remain so today. Many changes have taken place in the Athletic Director's Office, but it continues to remain a vital part of Eastern Kentucky University.

Subject/Index Terms

Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women
Athletics.
Athletics for women.
College sports-Law and legislation.
Intercollegiate sports
Intramural sports
Kentucky Women's Intercollegiate Conference
Ohio Valley Conference.
Title IX.
Women athletes.

Administrative Information

Repository: Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

Accruals: 1978-050, 1978-052, 1981-037, 1982-032, 1984-019, 1991-011, 1994-004, 2000-004, 2004-027, 2004-037

Acquisition Source: Athletic Director's Office

Acquisition Method: Transfer

Finding Aid Revision History: 1986A006, 1989A4, 1990A1 and 1991A1 were combined with all unprocessed materials in 2014-2015. The new finding aid was published 9 Feb 2015.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Administrative Files],
[Series 2: Women's Intercollegiate Athletic Director],
[Series 3: Sports Information Director],
[Series 4: Intercollegiate Sports],
[Series 5: Intramural Sports],
[Series 6: Research on Graduation Rates of EKU Athletes],
[Series 7: Artifacts],
[Series 8: Audio Visual Materials],
[All]

Series 3: Sports Information Director

The Sports Information Director series contains brochures, information packets, correspondence, ephemera, notes, media guides, press releases, meeting minutes, memos, news clippings, newsletters, nomination lists, reports, programs, and articles. The media guides and press releases are divided by sport. All of these records are arranged chronologically.

Box 6

Barcode: 31234014053530

Folder 16: AIAW, 1977-1979: Contains brochures related to AIAW workshops, awards, eligibility, financial aid, auditions, and letters of intent. Also includes an information packet on the AIAW.
Folder 17: Correspondence, March 17, 1966-October 12, 1984: Contains correspondence concerning publications, award nominations, communications, games, and tournaments.
Folder 18: Ephemera, 1966-1994: Contains brochures, posters, and cards related to awards, schedules, workshops and clinics, and special events.
Folder 19: History of EKU Basketball: Contains typed notes on the history of basketball at EKU.
Folder 20: Media Guides - All-Sports, 1979: Contains media guides on multiple sports at EKU.
Folder 21: Media Guides - Men's Basketball, 1971-1993: Contains media guides on men's basketball at EKU.
Folder 22: Media Guides - Women's Basketball, 1991: Contains media guides on women's basketball at EKU.

Box 7

Barcode: 31234014053522

Folder 1: Media Guides - Men's Golf, 1969-1996: Contains media guides on the men's golf at EKU.
Folder 2: Media Guides - Football, 1979-1997: Contains media guides on football at EKU.
Folder 3: Media Guides - Tennis, 1993-1997: Contains media guides on men's and women's tennis at EKU.
Folder 4: Media Guides - Men's Tennis, 1986-1992: Contains media guides on men's tennis at EKU.
Folder 5: Media Guides - Women's Tennis, 1979-1990: Contains media guides on women's tennis at EKU.
Folder 6: Media Guides - Track and Field, 1986: Contains media guides on men's and women's track and field at EKU.
Folder 7: Media Guides - Men's Track and Field, 1969-1973: Contains media guides on men's track and field at EKU.
Folder 8: OVC Sports Information Directors Association Meeting Minutes, April 13, 1976-May 25, 1978: The minutes contain information on conference statistics, policies, bylaws, awards, conference publications, expansion, foreign athletes, schedules, and television broadcasts.
Folder 9: Memos, 1966-March 10, 1976: Contains memos concerning statistics, publications, communications, press attendance, and other miscellaneous information. Most memos are related to the OVC.
Folder 10: Memos, March 17, 1976-December 21, 1978: Contains memos concerning statistics, publications, communications, press attendance, and other miscellaneous information. Most memos are related to the OVC.
Folder 11: Memos, January 8, 1979-November 1, 1984: Contains memos concerning statistics, publications, communications, press attendance, and other miscellaneous information. Most memos are related to the OVC.
Folder 12: News Clippings - EKU Athletics, April 6, 1966-March 29, 1999: Contains clippings related to the athletics program at EKU, including some information on intramural sports in general.
Folder 13: News Clippings - Sports Sex Bias Complaints, July 21-25, 1978: Contains clippings concerning sports sex bias complaints against EKU and other Kentucky intercollegiate programs.
Folder 14: Newsletters - Baseball, April 13, 1981-1997: Contains newsletters from the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association and the EKU Diamond Boosters Baseball Club.
Folder 15: Newsletters - Basketball, March 25, 1961-July 6, 1977: Contains newsletters from the U.S. Basketball Writers Association and the EKU basketball program.
Folder 16: Newsletters - CoSida, May-June 1976: Contains newsletters from the College Sports Information Directors of America.
Folder 17: All-time, All-OVC Nominations, undated: Contains information on the all-time, all-OVC recipients at EKU, including both men and women.
Folder 18: Notes on 1969 Baseball Team, 1969: Contains typed notes on the prospects of the EKU baseball team for 1969. Also includes rosters and a 1969 schedule.
Folder 19: OVC Press Day Materials, 11-Nov-76: Contains a press kit with information on teams and athletes participating in the Ohio Valley Conference.

Box 8

Barcode: 31234014053514

Folder 1: Press Releases - Athletics at EKU, March 15, 1966-April 8, 1998: Contains press releases related to the athletics program at EKU, including new hires, special events, workshops, promotions, and other miscellaneous information.
Folder 2: Press Releases - Baseball, 1967-June 7, 1978: Contains press releases related to the baseball program at EKU.
Folder 3: Press Releases - Baseball, July 6, 1978-May 29, 1984: Contains press releases related to the baseball program at EKU.
Folder 4: Press Releases - Baseball, July 9, 1984-April 28, 1987: Contains press releases related to the baseball program at EKU.
Folder 5: Press Releases - Baseball, April 30, 1987-May 31, 1989: Contains press releases related to the baseball program at EKU.
Folder 6: Press Releases - Baseball, June 8, 1989-May 29, 1991: Contains press releases related to the baseball program at EKU.
Folder 7: Press Releases - Baseball, June 19, 1991-March 23, 1995: Contains press releases related to the baseball program at EKU.
Folder 8: Press Releases - Baseball, March 31, 1995-June 30, 1998: Contains press releases related to the baseball program at EKU.
Folder 9: Press Releases - Men's Basketball, 1964-August 22, 1969: Contains press releases related to the men's basketball program at EKU.

Box 9

Barcode: 31234014053506

Folder 1: Press Releases - Men's Basketball, October 30, 1969-January 27, 1972: Contains press releases related to the men's basketball program at EKU.
Folder 2: Press Releases - Men's Basketball, February 2, 1972-January 16, 1975: Contains press releases related to the men's basketball program at EKU.
Folder 3: Press Releases - Men's Basketball, January 22, 1975-February 2, 1978: Contains press releases related to the men's basketball program at EKU.
Folder 4: Press Releases - Men's Basketball, February 8, 1978-February 3, 1983: Contains press releases related to the men's basketball program at EKU.
Folder 5: Press Releases - Men's Basketball, February 9, 1983-January 15, 1988: Contains press releases related to the men's basketball program at EKU.
Folder 6: Press Releases - Men's Basketball, January 20, 1988-August 16, 1994: Contains press releases related to the men's basketball program at EKU.

Box 10

Barcode: 31234014053498

Folder 1: Press Releases - Men's Basketball, November 11, 1994-April 15, 1999: Contains press releases related to the men's basketball program at EKU.
Folder 2: Press Releases - Women's Basketball, January 20, 1972-December 1, 1982: Contains press releases related to the women's basketball program at EKU.
Folder 3: Press Releases - Women's Basketball, January 10, 1983-November 3, 1989: Contains press releases related to the women's basketball program at EKU.
Folder 4: Press Releases - Women's Basketball, November 9, 1989-June 14, 1999: Contains press releases related to the women's basketball program at EKU.
Folder 5: Press Releases - Catalina Club, October 5, 1977-March 27, 1979: Contains press releases related to the Catalina Club, an intramural program at EKU.
Folder 6: Press Releases - Cross Country, September 27, 1978-December 16, 1998: Contains press releases related to both the men's and women's cross country programs at EKU. Both teams are mentioned in the same press release.
Folder 7: Press Releases - Men's Cross Country, 1967-December 2, 1998: Contains press releases related to the men's cross country program at EKU.

Box 11

Barcode: 31234014053407

Folder 1: Press Releases - Women's Cross Country, October 20, 1976-January 6, 1999: Contains press releases related to the women's cross country program at EKU.
Folder 2: Press Releases - Cycling, September 14, 1973-October 17, 1973: Contains press releases related to the intramural sport of cycling at EKU.
Folder 3: Press Releases - Field Hockey, October 14, 1971-October 31, 1991: Contains press releases related to the field hockey program at EKU.
Folder 4: Press Releases - Football, 1963-September 26, 1967: Contains press releases related to the football program at EKU.
Folder 5: Press Releases - Football, September 28, 1967-November 27, 1968: Contains press releases related to the football program at EKU.
Folder 6: Press Releases - Football, December 3, 1968-October 13, 1970: Contains press releases related to the football program at EKU.
Folder 7: Press Releases - Football, October 15, 1970-August 17, 1972: Contains press releases related to the football program at EKU.

Box 12

Barcode: 31234014053415

Folder 1: Press Releases - Football, August 21, 1972-October 16, 1973: Contains press releases related to the football program at EKU.
Folder 2: Press Releases - Football, October 17, 1973-September 16, 1975: Contains press releases related to the football program at EKU.
Folder 3: Press Releases - Football, September 23, 1975-January 10, 1977: Contains press releases related to the football program at EKU.
Folder 4: Press Releases - Football, January 12, 1977-June 22, 1979: Contains press releases related to the football program at EKU.
Folder 5: Press Releases - Football, August 9, 1979-August 22, 1980: Contains press releases related to the football program at EKU.
Folder 6: Press Releases - Football, August 27, 1980-May 11, 1982: Contains press releases related to the football program at EKU.

Box 13

Barcode: 31234014053423

Folder 1: Press Releases - Football, June 22, 1982-November 22, 1983: Contains press releases related to the football program at EKU.
Folder 2: Press Releases - Football, November 29, 1983-December 18, 1985: Contains press releases related to the football program at EKU.
Folder 3: Press Releases - Football, February 13, 1986-August 28, 1989: Contains press releases related to the football program at EKU.
Folder 4: Press Releases - Football, August 30, 1989-May 21, 1992: Contains press releases related to the football program at EKU.
Folder 5: Press Releases - Football, July 7, 1992-February 1, 1995: Contains press releases related to the football program at EKU.
Folder 6: Press Releases - Football, March 17, 1995-April 19, 1999: Contains press releases related to the football program at EKU.
Folder 7: Press Releases - Golf, 1996-March 12, 1999: Contains press releases related to both the men's and women's golf programs at EKU. Both teams are mentioned in the same press release.
Folder 8: Press Releases - Men's Golf, 1967-April 7, 1982: Contains press releases related to the men's golf program at EKU.

Box 14

Barcode: 31234014053431

Folder 1: Press Releases - Men's Golf, April 14, 1982-December 7, 1990: Contains press releases related to the men's golf program at EKU.
Folder 2: Press Releases - Men's Golf, March 28, 1991-April 23, 1999: Contains press releases related to the men's golf program at EKU.
Folder 3: Press Releases - Women's Golf, July 30, 1993-April 21, 1999: Contains press releases related to the women's golf program at EKU.
Folder 4: Press Releases - Men's Gymnastics, November 30, 1971-September 16, 1982: Contains press releases related to the men's gymnastics program at EKU.
Folder 5: Press Releases - Women's Gymnastics, March 5, 1974-March 9, 1982: Contains press releases related to the women's gymnastics program at EKU.
Folder 6: Press Releases - Judo, September 30, 1982-November 2, 1982: Contains press releases related to the intramural sport of judo at EKU.
Folder 7: Press Releases - Power Lifting, 27-Apr-72: Contains press releases related to the intramural sport of power lifting at EKU.
Folder 8: Press Releases - Rifle Team, November 3, 1970-February 27, 1985: Contains press releases related to the rifle team at EKU.
Folder 9: Press Releases - Softball, July 2, 1991-May 6, 1998: Contains press releases related to the softball program at EKU.
Folder 10: Press Releases - Swimming, November 18, 1975-March 6, 1987: Contains press releases related to both the men's and women's swimming programs at EKU. Both teams are mentioned in the same press release.
Folder 11: Press Releases - Men's Swimming, 1964-May 8, 1974: Contains press releases related to the men's swimming program at EKU.
Folder 12: Press Releases - Men's Swimming, June 5, 1974-June 19, 1986: Contains press releases related to the men's swimming program at EKU.

Box 15

Barcode: 31234014053449

Folder 1: Press Releases - Women's Swimming, November 9, 1978-March 3, 1987: Contains press releases related to the women's swimming program at EKU.
Folder 2: Press Releases - Tennis, May 4, 1984-April 23, 1998: Contains press releases related to both the men's and women's tennis programs at EKU. Both teams are mentioned in the same press release.
Folder 3: Press Releases - Men's Tennis, July 6, 1962-February 1, 1984: Contains press releases related to the men's tennis program at EKU.
Folder 4: Press Releases - Men's Tennis, February 10, 1984-February 11, 1998: Contains press releases related to the men's tennis program at EKU.
Folder 5: Press Releases - Women's Tennis, November 1, 1971-February 11, 1988: Contains press releases related to the women's tennis program at EKU.
Folder 6: Press Releases - Women's Tennis, March 3, 1988-February 18, 1998: Contains press releases related to the women's tennis program at EKU.
Folder 7: Press Releases - Men's & Women's Track and Field, March 18, 1981-May 8, 1998: Contains press releases related to both the men's and women's track and field programs at EKU. Both teams are mentioned in the same press release.
Folder 8: Press Releases - Men's Track and Field, 1967-May 12, 1975: Contains press releases related to the men's track and field program at EKU.
Folder 9: Press Releases - Men's Track and Field, May 23, 1975-February 15, 1989: Contains press releases related to the men's track and field program at EKU.

Box 16

Barcode: 31234014053464

Folder 1: Press Releases - Men's Track and Field, February 22, 1989-May 8, 1998: Contains press releases related to the men's track and field program at EKU.
Folder 2: Press Releases - Women's Track and Field, May 20, 1970-April 25, 1984: Contains press releases related to the women's track and field program at EKU.
Folder 3: Press Releases - Women's Track and Field, June 8, 1984-June 10, 1998: Contains press releases related to the women's track and field program at EKU.
Folder 4: Press Releases - Trap and Skeet Team, May 2, 1977-April 28, 1981: Contains press releases related to the intramural track and skeet team at EKU.
Folder 5: Press Releases - Volleyball, December 8, 1971-February 25, 1981: Contains press releases related to the volleyball program at EKU.
Folder 6: Press Releases - Volleyball, July 7, 1981-September 8, 1987: Contains press releases related to the volleyball program at EKU.
Folder 7: Press Releases - Volleyball, September 14, 1987-November 8, 1994: Contains press releases related to the volleyball program at EKU.
Folder 8: Press Releases - Volleyball, November 9, 1994-November 17, 1998: Contains press releases related to the volleyball program at EKU.
Folder 9: Press Releases - Wrestling, December 17, 1968-January 21, 1976: Contains press releases related to the wrestling program at EKU.
Folder 10: OVC Press Releases, 1966-1967: Contains press releases related to various sports in the OVC, focusing on EKU.
Folder 11: OVC Press Releases, 1976: Contains press releases related to various sports in the OVC, focusing on EKU.
Folder 12: OVC Press Releases, 1977: Contains press releases related to various sports in the OVC, focusing on EKU.

Box 17

Barcode: 31234014053456

Folder 1: OVC Press Releases, 1978: Contains press releases related to various sports in the OVC, focusing on EKU.
Folder 2: OVC Press Releases, 1979: Contains press releases related to various sports in the OVC, focusing on EKU.
Folder 3: OVC Press Releases, 1980: Contains press releases related to various sports in the OVC, focusing on EKU.
Folder 4: OVC Press Releases, 1981: Contains press releases related to various sports in the OVC, focusing on EKU.
Folder 5: OVC Press Releases, 1982: Contains press releases related to various sports in the OVC, focusing on EKU.
Folder 6: OVC Press Releases, 1983: Contains press releases related to various sports in the OVC, focusing on EKU.
Folder 7: OVC Press Releases, 1984: Contains press releases related to various sports in the OVC, focusing on EKU.
Folder 8: Players of the Week, 1975: Contains lists of EKU football players nominated for the OVC's Player of the Week.
Folder 9: Players of the Week, 1976: Contains lists of EKU football players nominated for the OVC's Player of the Week.
Folder 10: Players of the Week, 1970: Contains lists of EKU football players nominated for the OVC's Player of the Week.
Folder 11: Players of the Week, 1980: Contains lists of EKU football players nominated for the OVC's Player of the Week.
Folder 12: Players of the Week, 1981: Contains lists of EKU football players nominated for the OVC's Player of the Week.
Folder 13: Press Release Reports, 1976-1977: Contains statistics for the number of press releases devoted each month to men's and women's sports.
Folder 14: OVC Championships Programs, 1971-1975: Spring Sports (golf, tennis, track) 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975
Folder 15: OVC Championships Programs, 1976-1980: Contains track and field, tennis, and golf championship programs (1976, 1977, 1978, 1979).
Folder 16: OVC Championships Programs, 1980: Contains programs for OVC tournaments.
Folder 17: OVC Championships Programs, 1981: Contains programs for OVC tournaments.
Folder 18: OVC Championships Programs, 1982: Contains programs for OVC tournaments.
Folder 19: OVC Championships Programs, 1984-1989: Contains 1984 Track and Field Championships program and 1989 Men's Tennis Championships program.
Folder 20: OVC Championships Programs, 1986: Contains Track and Field 1986 Championships program.
Folder 21: Title IX, 1979: Contains correspondence, reports, and newsletters related to Title IX and intercollegiate sports.
Folder 22: Women's Athletics at EKU, undated: Contains information on intercollegiate sports for women at EKU, including financial aid, facilities, faculty, and sports programs.
Folder 23: Women in Athletics, 1978: Contains copies of articles about the enforcement of NCAA rules on the AIAW. Also includes writings about linguistic discrimination against women.