Guide to the Washington State University School of Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics Records 1894-1976
Archives 28

Summary Information

Repository
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
Creator
Washington State University. School of Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics
Title
Washington State University School of Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics Records
ID
Archives 28
Date [inclusive]
1894-1976
Extent
10.5 Linear feet of shelf space, 11 Boxes
Language
Collection materials are in English.
Abstract
Records and correspondence of the State College of Washington (later Washington State University) Department of Physical Education and Athletics from 1894-1976.

Preferred Citation

[Item description]

Washington State University School of Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics Records, 1894-1976 (Archives 28)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Biography/History

Although there were physical education courses in the curriculum at State College of Washington (now Washington State University) as early as 1910 there was no Department of Physical Education until 1915. During this early period athletics and physical education were geared to provide healthful and corrective exercise for students. The Physical Director, Coach and Trainer taught classes, coached the athletic teams and acted as trainer. The athletic program was controlled by the faculty committee on athletics and the schedule of athletic events was established by the students and faculty of the Athletic Association. The Physical Director, Coach and Trainer supervised the teams. In 1915 the Department of Physical Education and Athletics was created. The change by the Board of Regents consolidated responsiblity for both the athletic program and physical education in the position of Director of Physical Education and Athletics (the former Physical Director, Coach and Trainer). He was also a member of the Athletic Council and functioned as chairman of that body. In 1916 recreation courses were added to the physical education curriculum. The department added instructors and hired a football coach before 1920. The 1920s saw the enactment of legislation that required compulsory physical education in the high schools of many states. This led to the development of a degree program to train students as physical and recreation directors, playground supervisors, and athletic coaches. By 1931 the department offered a Master of Science in Physical Education. In 1944 the Board of Regents elevated the Department of Physical Education to the status of the School of Physical Education. In 1948 the athletic program was placed under the direction of the Board of Regents and the Athletic Council continued in an advisory capacity.

John Frederick "Doc" Bohler is the dominant figure in these records. He was appointed Physical Director, Coach and Trainer in 1908, became Director of Physical Education and Athletics in 1915 and Director of the School of Physical Education in 1944. For all practical purposes Bohler was the guiding influence in physical education, intramural athletics, interscholastic athletics, and intercollegiate athletics between 1908 and his retirement in 1950. The history of physical education and athletics at WSC is largely the history of Bohler's efforts to develop the programs.

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Scope and Content

The records of the State College of Washington (later Washington State University) Department of Physical Education and Athletics span the years 1894 through 1976.

Correspondence (1950-1975), the first and largest series, deals with coaching applicants, physical facilities, university administration, personnel associations, insurance, alumni, and publicity. Principal correspondents, include Stan Bates, Chuck Brayton, Dale Brown , John Chaplin, Homer Drew, C. Clement French, Marv Harshman, Jud Heathcoate, Roger James, Brad Munn, Ray Nagel, Glen Oman, Rick Sloan, and Glenn Terrell.

The second series contains financial records of the Athletic Department. Data for the years 1928 through 1950 is recorded in seven oversize financial ledgers. Partial records of game receipts, accountants' statements for 1955 through 1966, and departmental budgets 1950 through 1976 are included.

The affiliation of Washington State University and the Athletic Department with athletic conferences is evidenced in the third series by minutes, correspondence, and administrative materials of the Athletic Association of Western Universities (1958-1969) and the Pacific 8 Conference (1968-1975). Reports, Correspondence, and committee material concerning the Rose Bowl is also included.

The bulk of the fourth series, National Collegiate Athletic Association, consists of an Extra Events subseries, which includes certification data, committee reports, and correspondence. The remainder of the series includes correspondence, reports, and television committee materials.

Athletic records, series five, consists of managers' reports of athletic performances and an oversize ledger containing Compiled records of baseball, basketball, and football games for the years 1894 through 1951.

The final series is made up of twenty-five black and white photographs and fifty-four reels of super-8 motion picture film depicting a variety of athletic activities.

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Arrangement

The records are organized into six series: I. Correspondence, 1954-1976; II. Finance, 1946-1975; III. Conferences, 1958-1975; IV. National Collegiate Athletic Association, 1958-1975; V. Athletic Records, 1894-1951; VI. Photographs. The folders of each series are arranged alphabetically by subject and correspondent while the original order within each folder has been maintained.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections  © 2022

https://libraries.wsu.edu/masc/

Terrell Library

P.O. Box 645610

Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA

509-335-6691

mascref@wsu.edu

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open and available for research use.

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Information

The records were transfered from the Physical Education and Athletics department to the WSU Libraries in May 1977 (UA 77-10).

Processing Information

The collection was processed in February 1979 by Pat Graham Pidcock.

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Related Materials

Related Material

State College of Washington Physical Education and Athletics Director Records, 1908-1967 (Archives 145)

Washington State University Publications: Physical Education (WSU 119)

John Frederick Bohler Papers, 1907-1956 (Cage 502)

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Names and Subjects

Corporate Name(s)

Subject(s) :
  • State College of Washington. Department of Physical Education and Athletics -- Records and correspondence
  • State College of Washington. Department of Physical Education -- Records and correspondence
  • State College of Washington. Department of Physical Education for Men -- Records and correspondence
  • State College of Washington. Department of Physical Education for Women -- Records and correspondence
  • State College of Washington. School of Physical Education -- Records and correspondence
  • State College of Washington. School of Physical Education and Athletics -- Records and correspondence
  • State College of Washington. School of Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics -- Records and correspondence
  • Washington State University. School of Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics -- Records and correspondence
  • Washington State University. College of Physical Education and Recreation -- Records and correspondence
  • Washington State University. Department of Physical Education for Women -- Records and correspondence
  • Washington State University. Department of Physical Education for Men -- Records and correspondence
  • State College of Washington -- Sports -- History -- Records and correspondence
  • Washington State University -- Sports -- History -- Records and correspondence
  • Pacific-10 Conference -- History -- Records and correspondence
Creator(s) :
  • State College of Washington. Department of Physical Education
  • State College of Washington. Department of Physical Education for Men
  • State College of Washington. Department of Physical Education for Women
  • State College of Washington. School of Physical Education
  • State College of Washington. School of Physical Education and Athletics
  • State College of Washington. School of Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics
  • Washington State University. School of Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics
  • Washington State University. College of Physical Education and Recreation
  • Washington State University. Department of Physical Education for Women
  • Washington State University. Department of Physical Education for Men

Subject(s)

  • College sports -- Washington (State) -- Records and correspondence
  • Sports and Recreation
  • Colleges and Universities
  • Washington (State)

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Detailed Description of Collection

Series 1: Correspondence, 1954-1976 

box folder

"A" Miscellaneous 1961-1971  10 items

1 1

A.A.U. Swim Meet and Pan Am Trials 1970-1971  10 items

1 2

Accreditation Report 1969-1970  15 items

1 3

Administrative Council 1971-1972  10 items

1 4

Advertising: Summers Frost 1969-1970  20 items

1 5

Alumni- Varsity 1967-1968  15 items

1 6

Annual Replies 1969-1970  5 items

1 7

Athletic Awards 1961-1970  27 items

1 8-9

Athletic Council 1958-1971  15 items

1 10

Athletic Code 1954-1959  2 items

1 11

Athletic Office- Stan Bates 1967-1970  10 items

1 12

Athletic Scores 1962  10 items

1 13

Athletic Trainer Applications 1960  20 items

1 14

"B" Miscellaneous 1971  3 items

1 15

Baseball 1967-1973  55 items

1 16-17

Basketball 1963-1970  75 items

1 18-20

Basketball Officiating 1963-1964  10 items

1 21

Basketball Scheduling 1963-1965  35 items

1 22

Bates, Stan 1965-1968  37 items

1 23-24

Bohler Gym 1967-1973  50 items

1 25-26

Brayton, Chuck 1971-1975  175 items

1 27-30

Brown, Dale 1971-1972  135 items

1 31-32

Buck Bailey Scholarship 1964-1969  15 items

1 33

"C" Miscellaneous 1967-1972  15 items

1 34

Chaplin, John 1973-1975  275 items

1 35-37

Clark, Bert 1967  100 items

1 38

Coliseum Committee 1965-1971  35 items

1 39

College Athletic Managers Association Minutes 1969-1970  3 items

1 40

Concessions 1960-1972  25 items

1 41

Cougar Club 1969-1972  30 items

1 42

Counseling 1971  3 items

1 43

Coaching Applicants 

box folder

Adams, Sam 1968  3 items

1 44

Campbell, Hugh 1968  3 items

1 45

Dotsch, Rollie 1968  10 items

1 46

Gambold, Bob 1968  10 items

1 47

Hollway, Bob 1968  10 items

1 48

Kemp, Paul 1968  10 items

1 49

Meek, Bill 1968  10 items

1 50

Sweeney, Jim 1968  15 items

1 51

Williams, Jerry 1968  5 items

1 52
box folder

Coach- Assistant Football 1968  5 items

1 53

Coach- Baseball 1961  3 items

1 54

Coach- Football 1968  40 items

2 55-56

Crank Letters 1970-1973  40 items

2 57

"D" Miscellaneous.  1 item

2 58

Davis, John 1967  8 items

2 59

Draft Regulations 1965-1967  2 items

2 60

Drew, Homer 1971-1972  75 items

2 61-62

"E" Miscellaneous 1968-1971  9 items

2 63

"F" Miscellaneous 1962-1968  20 items

2 64

Field House- Roger's Field 1957-1972  30 items

2 65

Football 1965-1973  85 items

2 66-69

Football Attendance 1951  1 item

2 70

Football Tickets 1963-1966  25 items

2 71

Football Training Table 1965-1966  4 items

2 72

Frei, Robert (Groundskeeper) 1969  2 items

2 73

French, C. Clement, Pres. 1963-1966  20 items

2 74

Frosh Sports 1954-1961  50 items

2 75

Frosh Summer Letters 1971-1973  15 items

2 76

"G" Miscellaneous 1971  2 items

2 77

General Correspondence 1973-1976  30 items

2 78

Golf 1967-1971  10 items

2 79

Graduate Student Association 1971  12 items

2 80

Greenwood, Bob 1971  8 items

2 81

Gymnastics 1967-1972  21 items

2 82-83

Gymnastics Championships 1972  1 item

2 84

"H" Miscellaneous 1968-1972  5 items

2 85

Hansen, Karl (Accident) 1956-1957  50 items

2 86

Harshman, Marv / Heathcoate, Jud 1969-1971  475 items

2 87-91

High School Wrestling 1961-1963  50 items

2 92

Husky Stadium Rental 1972-1974  10 items

2 93

"I" Miscellaneous 1969,1970  4 items

2 94

Injury Report 1972  3 items

2 95

Insurance 1965-1975  20 items

2 96

Internal Development Policy 1970-1971  3 items

2 97

Interscholastic Activities Association 1968-1972  22 items

2 98-99

Investments 1959-1969  15 items

2 100

James, Roger 1970-1975  70 items

2 101-102

Job Applications 1963-1964  20 items

3 103

Julia Elinora Henry Scholarship 1960-1968  8 items

3 104

"K" Miscellaneous 1965-1967  3 items

3 105

"L" Miscellaneous 1972  1 item

3 106

"M" Miscellaneous 1971  2 items

3 107

Medical 1960-1976  70 items

3 108-110

Mel Hein Scholarship 1970  1 item

3 111

Minor Capital Outlay 1971  2 items

3 112

Modugno Insurance Case 1967  20 items

3 113

Munn, Brad 1970-1971  325 items

3 114-116

"N" Miscellaneous 1963  1 item

3 117

Nagel, Ray 1972-1976  1300 items

3 118-148

National Collegiate Directors of Athletics 1967-1971  50 items

4 149-151

National Football Foundation 1968-1972  12 items

4 152

Niemi Memorial Fund 1969  1 item

4 153

Nelson, John 1967  10 items

4 154

Newsletter 1970-1971  5 items

4 155

Northern Life Insurance 1959-1963  15 items

4 156

"O" Miscellaneous 1965-1971  2 items

4 157

Olympic Trials 1972  12 items

4 158-159

Oman, Glenn 1965-1974  475 items

4 160-177

Omnibus Bill 1973-1974  25 items

4 178

"P" Miscellaneous 1960-1973  15 items

4 179

Pacific Intercollegiate Officiating Bureau 1964-1971  65 items

4 180-182

Palouse Cougar Baseball 1972-1973  5 items

4 183

Physical Education Department Information 1966-1975  50 items

4 184-185

Planning Committee 1966-1968  25 items

4 186-187

Policy Statement 1963-1971  10 items

4 188-189

Programs and Press Books 1963-1973  15 items

4 190

Property Investments 1957-1973  40 items

4 191

Purchasing 1960-1973  5 items

4 192

"R" Miscellaneous 1969-1972  15 items

4 193

Radio and Television 1965-1972  110 items

4 194-200

Raveling, George 1972-1975  75 items

5 205

Recreation Facilities Committee 1964-1973  50 items

5 206-210

Residency 1971-1972  5 items

5 211

"S" Miscellaneous 1967-1972  15 items

5 212

Safety Information 1970-1972  10 items

5 213

Scheduling 1960-1968  25 items

5 214

Scouting Reports 1969-1972  25 items

5 215-216

Senate 1965-1972  40 items

5 217-218

Ski Area 1950-1960  15 items

5 219

Sloan, Rick 1973-1975  45 items

5 220-221

Sportscasting 1958-1962  4 items

5 222

Spokane Cougar Club 1966-1971  15 items

5 223

Stadium Builders 1972  3 items

5 224

Stadium Committee 1970-1971  5 items

5 225

Stadium Fire Insurance 1970  3 items

5 226

Stat Sheets 1969-1971  15 items

5 227

Surveys and Summaries 1967-1971  25 items

5 228

Swimming Program 1967-1973  100 items

5 229-230

"T" Miscellaneous 1964-1971  5 items

5 231

Tennis 1963-1972  15 items

5 232

Terrell, Glenn, Pres. 1968,1972  30 items

5 233-234

Town and Gown 1956-1975  90 items

5 235-236

Track 1967, 1972  60 items

5 237-238

Track and Field Federation 1965, 1968  6 items

5 239

Varsity Summer Letters 1971-1975  15 items

5 240

"W" Miscellaneous 1971-1972  5 items

5 241

Wilson, Mike 1971-1975  40 items

5 242

Wrestling 1971-1973  50 items

5 243-244

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Series 2: Finance, 1946-1975 

box folder

Admission Taxes 1948-1949  2 items

6 245

Accountants Statements 1956-1966  25 items

6 246-250

Annual Review 1973-1975  8 items

6 251

Budget 1950-1976  55 items

6 252-258

Dames and Faculty Activity Tickets 1946-1949  10 items

6 259

Financial Reports 

box folder

Baseball 1950  10 items

6 260

Basketball 1947-1950  25 items

6 261-262

Boxing 1950  7 items

6 263

Football 1947-1954  25 items

6 264-265

Other Sports 1948  12 items

6 266

Program Sales 1949-1950  10 items

6 267

Shrine Game 1949  8 items

6 268

Track 1950  7 items

6 269

Game Finances 

box folder

Idaho 1948  20 items

6 270

Oregon State 1948  25 items

6 271

Rose Bowl 1946  5 items

6 272

Stanford 1948  30 items

6 273

University of Washington 1950  1 item

6 274

Washington 1948  40 items

6 275
box folder

Graduate Student Fee 1949-1950  2 items

6 276

Gray "W" List 1949  3 items

6 277

Ledgers 1928-1950  7 items (oversize)

6 278-284

Paid-up Accounts 1950-1951  4 items

6 285

Season Ticket Questionnaire 1947  75 items

6 266

Social Security 1946-1947  5 items

6 287

State Financial Assistance 1973-1975  40 items

6 288

Ticket Sales 1950-1951  15 items

6 289

Travel Forms and Memoranda 1957-1970  20 items

7 290

Travel, personnel 

box folder

Blier, Ray 1962-1963  20 items

7 291

Chatfield, Chuck 1962-1963  4 items

7 292

Enos, Rod 1962-1964  20 items

7 293

Gibb, Jess 1964  5 items

7 294

Hampton, Russ 1962-1963  15 items

7 295

Lewis, Dennis 1966  8 items

7 296

Martin, Jerry 1963-1964  15 items

7 297

Marvin, Joe 1964-1966  15 items

7 296

Okuneff, Jerry 1962-1963  15 items

7 299

Porter, George 1963  5 items

7 300

Smawley, Bob 1962  3 items

7 301

Soule, Roger 1965-1966  10 items

7 302

Sutherland, Jim 1959-1963  15 items

7 303

Sweeney, James 1963-1966  17 items

7 304

Werner, Bruce 1965  5 items

7 305

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Series 3: Conferences, 1958-1975 

Athletic Association of Western Universities 

box folder

Administrative Committee Meeting 1966-1967  2 items

7 306-307

Correspondence 1967-1969  260 items

7 308-316

Meetings 1962-1967  175 items

7 317-335

Special Meetings 1958-1971  80 items

7 336-337

Pacific 8 Conference 

box folder

Administrative Committee 1968  5 items

8 338

Information 1973-1975  60 items

8 339-340

Meeting 1973-1974  110 items

8 341-344

Minutes 1968  19 items

8 345-347

Rose Bowl 

box folder

Correspondence 1915-1973  90 items

8 348-353

Reports 1932-1952  10 items

8 354

Selection Committee 1964-1965  15 items

8 355-356

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Series 4: National Collegiate Athletic Association, 1958-1975 

box folder

Baseball Playoffs 1965  15 items

8 357

Correspondence 1967-1968  50 items

8 358-360

Extra Events 

box folder

Certification 1960-1970  140 items

8 361-362

Committee 1967-1968  257 items

8 363-368

Committee 1966-1970  250 items

9 369-373

Correspondence 1965-1966  295 items

9 374-376
box folder

Program 1967  1 item

9 377

Questionnaire 1969  2 items

9 378

Reports 1965-1969  25 items

9 379

Television Committee 1958-1967  20 items

9 380

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Series 5: Athletic Records, 1894-1951 

box folder

Baseball Score Books 1955-1961  2 items

9 381-382

Basketball Scores 1922-1937  50 items

9 383-384

Directors and Managers Association 1947-1948  4 items

9 385

Golf Score Book 1959-1960  1 item

9 386

Managers Reports 1948-1960  15 items

9 387

Managers Reports by sport 

box folder

Baseball 1933-1957  300 items

9 388-399

Basketball 1932-1950  415 items

9 400-407

Basketball 1951-1956  100 items

10 408-410

Boxing 1947-1956  45 items

10 411-412

Fencing 1947-1951  5 items

10 413

Football 1925-1962  250 items

10 414-427

Golf 1947-1958  35 items

10 428-429

Gymnastics 1947-1959  35 items

10 430-431

Skiing 1947-1955  42 items

10 432-434

Swimming 1947-1962  90 items

10 435-436

Tennis 1950  15 items

10 437

Track 1947-1959  45 items

10 438-439

Volleyball 1947-1948  5 items

10 440

Wrestling 1947-1961  26 items

10 441-442
box folder

Managers Reports- Frosh 1946-1954  215 items

10 443-451

Minor Sports Managers Reports 1937-1947  90 items

10 452-457

Pacific Coast Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 1947-1948  2 items

10 458-459

Sports Ledger, 1894-1951. (oversize)  1 item

10 460

Student Athletic Managers Council 1930-1948  30 items

10 461

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Series 6: Photographs 

box folder

Black and white prints of athletes and activities 1926-1956  25 items (oversize)

11 462-464

Motion pictures, Super 8 1964-1970  28 items

11 465

Motion pictures, Super 8 undated  26 items

(mostly track)

11 466

Motion picture, 16mm., Debbie Rolph Champion Baton Twirler circa 1977  1 item

11 467

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