By Andrew Baker, David Bratcher, Bobby Hart, Charles Hay
Title: Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) Records, 1917-2004
Creator: Kentucky High School Athletic Association (1917-)
Extent: 117.92 Cubic Feet
Date Acquired: 05/29/2002
Languages: English [eng]
These records document high school athletics across Kentucky from the beginnings of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association in 1917. It includes publications such as The Athlete, directories, handbooks, and tournament programs; minutes and correspondence from the Board of Control; film footage of championship contests; and player eligibility information from all schools that were members of the Association. The records give some insight into the state of girls sports in the twentieth century. Scores from games other than state championships are not included in the collection and only a few photographs are included.
These records on deposit with EKU have been divided into seven series:
Audio Visual Series (16mm films and video tapes of KHSAA sponsored championship athletic contests - mostly basketball and football)
Board of Control Series (consists of correspondence, meeting minutes, and subject files) - Note: the Board of Control Series is currently being reorganized
Newspaper Clipping Series (original and photocopied clippings covering the years 1930-1994
Photograph Series (contains the official photographs of the Boys State Basketball Tournament, 1952-1955, and photographs of KHSAA office staff and official functions, 1957-1970)
Publication Series (official publications of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association are included in this series - four main publications are The Athlete, the Constitution, By-laws and Tournament Rules, the Directory of Member Schools, and the State Tournament Programs)
Schools Series (contains team eligibility lists and correspondence between the KHSAA office and the member schools)
Tournament Series (documents the history of district, regional and state tournaments and includes tournament results and score books).
Acquisition Source: Mills, Tom
Finding Aid Revision History: Originally published in 1984, revised by Andrew Baker in 1995, revised by Jackie Couture, Dan MacInnis, Jonathan Stokdyk, and Debbie Whalen in 2004
Other Note: Photographs were initially numbered with the accession number; however, a decision was made to change to collection number. The database was changed, but the numbers written on the images were not changed.
Other URL: http://www.khsaa.org