Compiled
by
Bobby Hart
Eastern Kentucky University
R.G. 14.6/14.7
Athletic Director's Office Records,
1922 - 1985
6.75 cubic feet
9,750 items 13 boxes, 4 wrapped
items
86A6
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction to
Athletic Director's Office Records
Athletic Director's
Office Series
Women's Intercollegiate
Athletic Director's Office Series
Report on Graduation
Rates of Athletics at EKU Series
Memorabilia Series
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) which is still being used for classes 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 the new Hanger Stadium (1969) were both constructed. Donald Combs assumed the position in 1971 and still holds it today. During his tenure, women's sports were readded to the university's program after being discontinued in the early 1930s. When womens' 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 two athletic offices were combined. Now, the athletic director is in charge of men's sports and the assistant director is in charge of women's sports. Many changes have taken place in the Athletic Director's Office, but it continues to remain a vital part of Eastern Kentucky University.
Description:
The Athletic Director's Office Series
contains seven boxes and one wrapped item covering the years 1922 to 1985.
The folders are arranged alphabetically by sport and then alphabetically
by subtitles within each sport. Such subjects as men's and women's scorebooks,
schedules, records, and statistics of specific sports, as well as, individual
awards and statistics are found in these files. Unfortunately, there are
many athletic scorebooks which are missing in the series.
Inventory
Box 1
Athletic Awards (Individuals) |
1925 - 1976 |
Baseball Records |
1951 - 1985
1981 - 1985 1926 - 1929 1930 - 1932 1936 - 1938 1941 1942 1945 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1956 1957 1958 1959 1959 - 1960 1961 1962 1963 1965 1966 1967 1967 - 1968 |
Baseball Scorebook |
1969
1970 1971 1987 - 1990 1911 - 1924 1956 1959 - 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968-1969 1963 - 1971 |
Basketball (Men's) Records and Coaches |
1909-1980
1929-1935; 1946-1959 |
Basketball (Men's) Scorebook |
1959-1967; 1973-1979;
1987-1995
March 3, 1965 1952-1956; 1959-1962 |
Basketball (Women's) Coaches Reports & Schedules |
1974-1975
1971-1972 1973-1983 |
Basketball (Women's)Scorebook |
parts of
1982, 1983 1983 1984 1984 1974- 1975 1975- 1976 1976- 1977 1977- 1978 1978- 1979 1969 - 1980 1911 - 1925 1976-79 1969-79 1956 1909 - 1979 1978 - 1979 1974 - 1977 1971 1971 - 1980 1962 1972 - 1978 1973 - 1977 1971 - 1980 1970 - 1979 1970 - 1980 1971 - 1972 1972 - 1973 1922 - 1976 |
Description:
The Women's Intercollegiate Athletic
Director's Series consists of four boxes of information covering the years
1973 to 1983. The Women's Intercollegiate Athletic Director's Office was
under the supervision of Dr. Martha Mullins and operated as a separate
office of the College of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation during
the period contained in this series. This series includes contracts of
various sports, eligibility lists, affidavits, announcements, and some
correspondence. All material is arranged alphabetically by folder title
and chronologically thereunder.
Inventory
Box 8
AlAW - Eligibility |
1979 - 1980
1980 - 1981 1976 - 1982 1980 - 1982 1978 - 1979 undated 1976 - 1982 1978 - 1982 1982 1982 1978 - 1979 1979 - 1980 1979 - 1980 1980 - 1981 1980 - 1981 1981 1981 - 1982 1980 - 1982 |
Eligibility, Affidavits |
1977 - 1978
1978 - 1979 1976 - 1982 1981 1981 1975 - 1976 1979 - 1980 1980 - 1981 1981 - 1982 1976 - 1978 1979 - 1981 1982 - 1983 1974 - 1982 1973 - 1978 1980 - 1981 |
Office Files |
1979 - 1981
1974 - 1982 1980 1981 1982 1982 - 1983 1980 - 1981 1983 |
Description:
The Report on Graduation Rates of
Athletes at EKU Series contains two boxes covering the years 1964 through
1984. The report was commissioned by the Board of Regents and the final
report was completed in 1984 by Dr. Jack Luy, Dean of Community College
Programs. Eligibility lists and transcripts, grant-in-aid lists, and graduation
status of football and basketball lettermen are just a few of the topics
in this series.
Inventory
Box 11
Final Report |
1984
1964-1969 |
Eligibility lists and transcripts |
1975-1979
1975 1977 1975-1983 Fall 1979 Fall 1979 |
Description:
The Memorabilia Series consists
of one box and three wrapped packages and contains baseballs, uniforms,
warmups, sweaters, various letters, and an x-ray of Harvey Lee Yeary's
spine.
Inventory
Box 13
Baseball - Eastern |
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