Cross Country and Track and Field records, 1932-ongoing

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Summary

Creator:
Duke University. Sports Information Office
Abstract:
The Sports Information Office provides information about Duke athletics to the media. They also facilitate press interviews with Duke athletes and coaches. The collection includes clippings, press releases, statistics, rosters, programs and press brochures/media guides about the cross country/track and field teams at Duke University. The material ranges in date from 1932-ongoing.
Extent:
12 Linear Feet
Language:
Material in English
Collection ID:
UA.13.02.0006
University Archives Record Group:
13 -- Athletics
13 -- Athletics > 02 -- Sports Information Office

Background

Scope and content:

The collection includes clippings, press releases, statistics, rosters, programs and press brochures/media guides about the cross country/track and field teams at Duke University. There are files regarding the freshman varsity track and field team, the Southern Conference teams, the Interscholastic meets, and one folder concerning the 1956 Olympics featuring (Joel Shankle and Dave Sime). The material ranges in date from 1932-ongoing.

Biographical / historical:

The Sports Information Office provides information about Duke athletics to the media. They also facilitate press interviews with Duke athletes and coaches. For many years, the SI Office has maintained records, photographs and other material about Duke athletic teams.

Acquisition information:
The Cross Country and Track and Field records were received by the University Archives as a transfer over a period of time and as a gift from Amy Unell, on behalf of Al Buehler, in 2022.
Processing information:

Processed by Sherrie Bowser, January 2008

Encoded by Sherrie Bowser, January 2008

Accessions were merged into one collection, described in this finding aid.

UA2022-0066 added by April Blevins, January 2023.

Arrangement:

The collection is divided into three main series, Cross-Country, Track and Field, and Media Guides.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Subjects

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Names:
Duke University -- Track and field athletes -- History -- 20th century
Duke University -- Sports
Duke University. Sports Information Office
Duke University -- Cross-country running -- History -- 20th century

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Copyright for Official University records is held by Duke University; all other copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Cross Country and Track and Field Records, Duke University Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.