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Athletics Department Records

 Collection
Identifier: 0392

Dates

  • 1892 - 1982

Conditions Governing Use

Permission of originating department

Biographical / Historical

The Athletic Department of Auburn University was organized in 1890 as the Athletic Advisory Board. Inter-collegiate sports teams were formed in 1891 and 1892. In 1921, the first physical education instructor was hired by the college to assist in managing sports programs. The first athletic director was appointed in 1930.

Extent

112 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Athletics Department

Title
Guide to the Auburn University Athletics Department Records
Subtitle
Record Group 392
Status
In Progress
Author
Jennifer Wiggins-Archive Space
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Auburn University Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
Auburn University
Ralph Brown Draughon Library
231 Mell Street
Auburn Alabama 36849
334-844-1732