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Department of Athletics, Yale University, records documenting swimming

 Collection
Call Number: RU 941

Scope and Contents

The records consist of correspondence, reports, scrapbooks, athlete files, photographs and publications documenting swimming at Yale.

Dates

  • 1899-2013

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

While this collection as a whole is available for research, parts of it may be restricted due to law, university policy or fragility. Any restricted material will be noted as such. Scrapbooks are available on microfilm. Patrons must use HM 190 instead of the originals.

Some records in this finding aid have been redacted, as they include student names, donor names, and other restricted data. These records will not appear in the published finding aid.

Existence and Location of Copies

Swimming scrapbooks are available on microfilm from Manuscripts and Archives, Yale University Library, at cost. Order no. HM190. 1984. 4358 frames on 4 reels, 35mm.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The records were transferred from the Department of Athletics, 2005 and 2012.

Arrangement

The records are arranged by accession.

Extent

91.75 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Catalog Record

A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog

Persistent URL

https://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/mssa.ru.0941

Abstract

The records consist of correspondence, reports, scrapbooks, athlete files, photographs and publications documenting swimming at Yale.

General note

Forms part of Yale Record Group 38-B (YRG 38-B), Records documenting specific sports at Yale.

Title
Guide to the Department of Athletics, Yale University, Records Documenting Swimming
Status
Under Revision
Author
compiled by Staff of Manuscripts and Archives
Date
June 2007
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository

Contact:
Yale University Library
P.O. Box 208240
New Haven CT 06520-8240 US
(203) 432-1735
(203) 432-7441 (Fax)

Location

Sterling Memorial Library
Room 147
120 High Street
New Haven, CT 06511

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