Ohio Northern University, Intercollegiate Athletics
Collection Overview
The Intercollegiate Athletics Records contains materials documenting the administration of Intercollegiate Athletics as well as the history of intercollegiate teams at Ohio Northern University. The bulk of the materials are from the 1960s onwards, and common material types include media guides, event programs, and administrative records.
Dates
- Creation: 1915-2006
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1960-2006
Creator
- Ohio Northern University. Intercollegiate Athletics (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research. Note: In compliance with University Policy 6.1 if the user is affiliated with a media organization, or if the intended outcome for archival work is create a product that wil be featured by the media, then the user should first contact ONU's Communication and Marketing Office to coordinate their archival research/media request.
Conditions Governing Use
Ohio Northern University maintains copyright for institutional records in accordance with U.S. copyright law. Collections may contain third-party materials for which copyright is not help. Users are responsible for determining the appropriate use and reuse of materials.
Administrative History
Ohio Northern University students first began to participate in intercollegiate athletic events in the 1890s, most notably including the creation of football and baseball teams. Eventually intercollegiate athletics became organized under the Department of Physical Education, before evolving into a separate Department of Intercollegiate Athletics in 1985.
Extent
11.5 Linear Feet (26 containers)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Intercollegiate Athletics Records contains materials documenting the administration of Intercollegiate Athletics as well as the history of intercollegiate teams at Ohio Northern University.
Note
As an academic archives that strives to advance historical research and understanding of our shared histories, the ONU Archives is committed to preserving and making accessible original, historic materials. This commitment to preserving materials in an uncensored form means that collections may contain offensive text, images, or recordings.
Processing Information
The collection was processed in support of the creation of a preliminary public finding aid in 2022. It is expected that additional accessions will be added to the collection from the current backlog of materials, notably including audio-visual records.
- Title
- Ohio Northern University, Intercollegiate Athletics Records, 1915-2006
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2022
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Ohio Northern University Archives Repository
Heterick Memorial Library
525 South Main Street
Ada Ohio 45810 United States
archives@onu.edu
