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 1: Administrative Files

The Administrative Files series contains calendars, correspondence, meeting minutes, ephemera, committee materials, handbooks, organizational charts, articles, lists of athletic awards, reports, articles, a marketing plan, proposals for marketing and development, and scholarship lists. The correspondence includes communications about marketing plans, stadium modifications, general administrative issues, the OVC 40th Anniversary Committee, and the university?s compliance with Title IX. All of these records are arranged chronologically.

Box 1

Barcode: 31234014053589

Folder 1: Articles, February 2, 1966-September 18, 1968: Contains articles concerning the 1968 U.S. Olympic Team as well as the history of Eastern Kentucky State College. Also includes correspondence related to the article on the history of Eastern Kentucky State College.
Folder 2: Awards, 1980-1986: Contains information sheets listing athletes who received letter awards for the following school years: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984-1985, and 1985-1986. Also correspondence concerning letter awards for athletes for the school years: 1981-1982, 1982-1983, 1983-1984, 1984-1985, and 1985-1986.
Folder 3: Calendars, 1980-1985: Contains a planning calendar for the years 1980-1985 with notes on games, tournaments, special events, and university events.
Folder 4: Colonel Club, 1989: Contains a list of Colonel Club presidents for the years 1978-2000 and a list of honorary members for the year 1989. Also includes correspondence concerning the contributions of honorary members to the Colonel Club.
Folder 5: Budget - Correspondence, September 20, 1985-May 15, 1986: Contains correspondence and related materials concerning the athletic department budget for the years 1985-1986 and 1986-1987.
Folder 6: Charles T. Hughes - Correspondence, January 6, 1956-July 17, 1969: Contains general correspondence related to Charles T. Hughes' tenure as athletic director.
Folder 7: Donald Combs - Correspondence, 1974-October 3, 1985: Contains general correspondence related to Donald Combs' tenure as athletic director.
Folder 8: Donald Combs - Memos, January 27, 1972-July 27, 1983: Contains memos related to the Ohio Valley Conference, survey reports on women's athletics programs, grants-in-aid, and policy interpretations.
Folder 9: Marketing Plan - Correspondence, July 10, 1980-February 27, 1986: Contains correspondence concerning a marketing plan to increase revenue and promote individual sports.
Folder 10: Stadium Modification - Correspondence, September 5, 1985-May 1, 1986: Contains correspondence and related materials concerning stadium modifications to support marketing efforts.
Folder 11: Title IX - Correspondence, October 21, 1981-May 1, 1985: Contains correspondence and related materials concerning compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
Folder 12: EKU Athletic Committee Meeting Minutes, January 31, 1977-November 5, 1979: The minutes contain information on schedules, budgets, policies, reports from AIAW and OVC meetings, and compliance with Title IX.
Folder 13: Ephemera, 1959-1982: Contains the 1959 Constitution and By-Laws Executive Regulations Interpretations for the NCAA, a newsletter on campus events, and a flyer for a tailgate party.
Folder 14: Equal Athletic Opportunity Committee, 1974-1978: Contains a chronology of Title IX at EKU, a survey on equal athletic opportunities at EKU, a copy of the regulations proposed to enact Title IX, a history of the Department of Physical Education for Women at EKU, and the Sports Club program handbook for intramural sports. Also includes correspondence related to Title IX compliance by intercollegiate and intramural programs at EKU.

Box 2

Barcode: 31234014053571

Folder 1: Equal Athletic Opportunity Committee, 1977-1981: Contains reports on the EKU intercollegiate athletic program's compliance with Title IX as well as a manual to assist athletic programs in eliminating sex discrimination. Also includes correspondence concerning potential problems with athletic scholarships and investigations of sex bias complaints.
Folder 2: Equal Athletic Opportunity Committee, 1978: Contains a statement by the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare on the impact of Title IX on college athletic programs as well as an analysis of the new Title IX athletics policy interpretation. Also includes a report on the EKU athletic program's compliance with Title IX and federal regulations.
Folder 3: KWIC Policies Handbook, 1977: Contains the KWIC Policies Handbook for 1977. The handbook compiles the rules and regulations of the KWIC, a section of blank forms, tournament guidelines and information, the code of ethics, the articles of incorporation, and a history of the KWIC.
Folder 4: KWIC Policies Handbook, 1979: Contains the KWIC Policies Handbook for 1977. The handbook compiles the rules and regulations of the KWIC, a section of blank forms, tournament guidelines and information, the code of ethics, the articles of incorporation, and a history of the KWIC.
Folder 5: NACDA, 1985: Contains a program documenting the first 20 years of the NACDA.
Folder 6: NCAA Championships Football Handbook, 1981: Contains the NCAA Championshps Football Handbook for 1981. The handbook compiles the rules and regulations of the NCAA, lists of NCAA member institutions, checklists, and diagrams.
Folder 7: NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Meeting Minutes, December 19, 1980-December 18, 1981: The minutes contain information on championships, television broadcasts, policies and regulations, and reviews of games.
Folder 8: Organizational Charts, 1985-1986: Contains organizational charts for the EKU athletic department.
Folder 9: OVC 40th Anniversary Committee, 1974-1983: Contains note cards listing track efforts by individual athletes for the years 1979 to 1986. Also includes correspondence concerning recognition for individual athletes.
Folder 10: OVC 40th Anniversary Recognition Committee, 1987
Folder 11: OVC Hall of Fame Committee - Correspondence, 1979: Contains correspondence naming Dr. Martha Mullins as the EKU representative to the OVC Hall of Fame Committee.
Folder 12: OVC Hall of Fame Committee - Correspondence, 1980: Contains correspondence related to nominations for the OVC Sports Hall of Fame.
Folder 13: OVC Hall of Fame Committee - Correspondence, 1981: Contains correspondence related to nominations for the OVC Sports Hall of Fame.
Folder 14: OVC Hall of Fame Committee - Correspondence, 1983: Contains correspondence related to nominations for the OVC Sports Hall of Fame.
Folder 15: OVC Hall of Fame Committee - Correspondence, 1984: Contains correspondence related to nominations for the OVC Sports Hall of Fame.
Folder 16: OVC Hall of Fame Committee - Correspondence, 1985: Contains correspondence related to nominations for the OVC Sports Hall of Fame.
Folder 17: OVC Meeting Minutes, December 7, 1958-November 8, 1976: The minutes contain information on scouting, policies and regulations, championships, scholarships, and reports.

Box 3

Barcode: 31234014053563

Folder 1: Planner, 1969: Contains Athletic Director Donald Combs' planner for the year 1969.
Folder 2: Reports, 1985: Contains the reports "A Blueprint for Action" and "Report to the President by the Special Committee on Marketing and Fund-raising for Intercollegiate Athletics." This document outlines a marketing plan for the EKU athletic department.
Folder 3: Scholarships, 1962: Contains lists of athletes who received grants-in-aid from EKU. These lists are divided by sport.
Folder 4: Scholarships, 1963: Contains lists of athletes who received grants-in-aid from EKU. These lists are divided by sport.
Folder 5: Scholarships, 1964: Contains lists of athletes who received grants-in-aid from EKU. These lists are divided by sport.
Folder 6: Scholarships, 1966: Contains lists of athletes who received grants-in-aid from EKU. These lists are divided by sport.
Folder 7: Scholarships, 1967: Contains lists of athletes who received grants-in-aid from EKU. These lists are divided by sport.
Folder 8: Scholarships, 1968: Contains lists of athletes who received grants-in-aid from EKU. These lists are divided by sport.
Folder 9: Scholarships, 1969: Contains lists of athletes who received grants-in-aid from EKU. These lists are divided by sport.
Folder 10: Scholarships, 1970: Contains lists of athletes who received grants-in-aid from EKU. These lists are divided by sport.
Folder 11: Scholarships, 1971: Contains lists of athletes who received grants-in-aid from EKU. These lists are divided by sport.
Folder 12: Scholarships, 1972: Contains lists of athletes who received grants-in-aid from EKU. These lists are divided by sport.
Folder 13: Scholarships, 1973: Contains lists of athletes who received grants-in-aid from EKU. These lists are divided by sport.
Folder 14: Scholarships, 1974: Contains lists of athletes who received grants-in-aid from EKU. These lists are divided by sport.
Folder 15: Scholarships, 1975: Contains lists of athletes who received grants-in-aid from EKU. These lists are divided by sport.
Folder 16: Scholarships, 1976: Contains lists of athletes who received grants-in-aid from EKU. These lists are divided by sport.
Folder 17: Scholarships, 1980: Contains lists of athletes who received grants-in-aid from EKU. These lists are divided by sport.
Folder 18: Scholarships, 1981: Contains lists of athletes who received grants-in-aid from EKU. These lists are divided by sport.
Folder 19: Scholarships, 1982: Contains lists of athletes who received grants-in-aid from EKU. These lists are divided by sport.
Folder 20: Scholarships, 1983: Contains lists of athletes who received grants-in-aid from EKU. These lists are divided by sport.
Folder 21: Scholarships, 1984: Contains lists of athletes who received grants-in-aid from EKU. These lists are divided by sport.
Folder 22: Scholarships, 1985: Contains lists of athletes who received grants-in-aid from EKU. These lists are divided by sport.
Folder 23: Writings, 1964: Contains a paper by former Athletic Director Donald Combs titled " A Suggested Course of Study in Aquatics for Eastern Kentucky State College".