The Athletic Director's Office sub-group includes office files of Athletic Directors Jack Weidenbach and Joe Roberson, files relating to the Board in Control of Intercollegiate Athletics, of which the Athletic Director was a member, and material concerning the NCAA and Big Ten. The records are organized in six series: Jack Weidenbach Files, Joe Roberson Files, Investigations, University of Michigan Certification Steering Committee, and Board in Control of Intercollegiate Athletics.
Administrative records of the Athletic Director's Office had previously been accessioned as part of the Board in Control of Intercollegiate Athletics records or as part of the personal papers of Fielding Yost, Fritz Crisler and Don Canham.
The Athletic Directors records consist of topical files, correspondence, and reports dealing with both policy issues and day-to-day management of the department and the department's relations with and the director's participation in the affairs of the NCAA and Big Ten. Also included are records of NCAA and Big Ten investigations of U of M athletic programs including baseball, 1989-1990 and basketball 1994-1997.
Big Ten and NCAA Investigations [series]
The Big Ten and NCAA Investigations series includes documentation and reports of the Athletic Department's internal investigation of alleged rules infractions and investigations conducted by the NCAA and the Big Ten. The files include investigators notes, exhibits, transcripts and tapes of interviews and reports. The series covers the baseball investigation of alleged payment to athletes, 1989-1990, and three basketball related inquiries: allegations regarding the possible transfer of basketball player Gary Trent, 1994; the 1996 auto accident involving basketball players and recruits, and the university's inquiry into the Ed Martin affair. With the exception of the final reports, which have been publicly released, the records of the baseball investigation are closed pending removal of individually identifiable student information.
Baseball Investigation 1989-1990
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"Report By the University of Michigan and the Big Ten Conference on the University's Baseball Program," (Final report on investigation and appendices in one binder) Investigation files (one binder) February 2, 1990
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Exhibits
(Copies of receipts, canceled checks, etc.)
Box 52
Historical File
(misc. notes, team rosters, etc.; grade reports and student transcripts have been removed and closed.)
Box 52
Transcript of Bud Middaugh interview June 6, 1889
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"University of Michigan Response to NCAA Official Inquiry," December 7, 1990
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Newspaper clippings
(photocopies)
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Audiotapes
(Tapes of interviews with Bud Middaugh, John Young, and Chuck Froning, 10 cassettes)
Box 53
Jeff Long investigation notes
(Notes of Long, assistant to the athletic director, on his interviews with players, staff, parents, etc. 2 folders)
NCAA Hearings
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Case Summaries
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Jeff Long notes on hearings
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Findings of NCAA hearing
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Baseball program review 1989-1990
(Report to Big Ten and NCAA on compliance.)
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Allegations of Merchant Discounts to Athletes 1967-1968
Basketball Investigations
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1994
(re: possible transfer of Gary Trent)
1996 (re: 1996 car accident) 1996
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Joint Inquiry Report June 27 1996
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Exhibits
(3 folders)
1997-2003
(re: Ed Martin)
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Joint Inquiry Report March 4, 1997
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Interviews
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Supplemental Joint Inquiry Report February 7, 1997
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University of Michigan, Response to NCAA Official Inquiry (Dated October 25, 2002) November 7, 2002
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Attachments A, B, C and D (Re: Ed Martin)
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Final NCAA Compliance Progress Report February 15, 2006
(2 folders)
Box 78
Press Releases
University of Michigan Athletic Media Relations
(clipping files and other material compiled by the Athletic Department Media Relations Office)
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Ed Martin. Articles General Information Releases; Corrective Actions; Timelines 1997-2001
(1 volume)
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Ed Martin, News and Information Filing
(1 volume)
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Ed Martin, Articles 1997-2001
(1 volume)
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Ed Martin, Articles 2002
(1 volume)
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Subject: Ed Martin. Ed Martin Passes Away; Chris Webber Articles--various; Steve Fisher Dismissal
(1 volume)
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Ed Martin. Articles 2002
(1 volume)
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NCAA Sanctions-U-M Self Imposed Sanctions, Articles November 2002
(1 volume)
University of Michigan Certification Steering Committee
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NCAA Self-Study Report 1995-1996
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Extent and Nature of Gambling Among College Student Athletes, Michael E. Cross and Ann G. Volano 1998
Box 53
Student-Athlete Exit Interview / Questionnaire Final Analysis 1994/95
Big Ten Conference [series]
The Big Ten Conference series includes minutes of the meetings of Conference Athletic Directors Committee, 1932-1986, and minutes of the Faculty Representatives, 1896-1959.
Big Ten Directors Committee [subseries]
Minutes
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1932-1940
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1941-1952
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1952-1957
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1957-1969
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1969-1986
(minutes for are located in Donald Canham papers)
Faculty Representative Minutes [subseries]
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1896-1900
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1918-1940
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1941-1957
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July 1957-March 1959
Jack Weidenbach Files [series]
The Weidenbach series, which includes material created during the tenure of his predecessors Don Canham and Glen "Bo" Schembechler, is divided into three subseries: Topical Files, Correspondence, and Big Ten. Of particular note in the Topical Files are the Gender Equity files documenting the department's implementation of Title IX and the various files relating to broadcasting and marketing and promotion. The correspondence file consists largely of letters from fans and the public offering praise or criticism of some aspect of the university's athletic program --frequently complaints about tickets, seating or behavior of fans or athletes at games. Other correspondence is generally filed under the appropriate heading in the topical file.
Historic Landmark Designation for Michigan Stadium Proposal 1987
Hockey
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CCHA (Central Collegiate Hockey Association) 1989-1993
(2 folders)
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General 1991-1993
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Kinesiology 1988-1992
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Legal 1987-1992
(2 folders)
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Library 1992
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Licensing
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General 1986-1992-1993
(2 folders)
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Stein and Goetz 1989
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M Club (Graduate) 1991-1993
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M-Club (Undergraduate) 1992
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Maintenance 1979-1989
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McCallum (sexual harassment incident) 1988
NCAA
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Certification of Compliance 1989-1994
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Correspondence and misc. 1991-1992
(2 folders)
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Academic Reports 1988-1991
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Participation Rate Reports 1987, 1992
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Open Meetings Act 1987
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Policy and Procedures, General 1990-1991
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Recreational Sports 1988-1993
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Risk Management 1990
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Rose Bowl 1989-1993
Sports Services Building (Schembechler Hall)
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1988-1990
(2 folders)
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Soccer, Men's, Petitions for Varsity Status 1989-1993
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Stadium Renovation 1988-1993
(3 folders)
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Summer Camps 1981-1993
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Swimming 1988-1992
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Tennis 1989-1993
Television and Radio Broadcasting
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General, 11988-1990
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ABC 1989
(2 folders)
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BTP1 (Big Ten Productions Inc.) 1988
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PASS 1989-1990
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Rasmussen Communications Management Corp. 1988
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Raycom 1989
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WJR/WWJ 1987-1990
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Exclusive Broadcast Contract 1987
(2 folders)
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Ticket Office 1992-1993
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Title IX 1989-1990
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Training/Injuries 1989-1990
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Willy the Wolverine 1992
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Women's athletics 1989-1993
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Women's Team Policies
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World Cup Soccer 1983-1991
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Yost Ice Arena 1992
Correspondence (General) [subseries]
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1988
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1989
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1990
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1991
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1992
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1993-1994
Big Ten [subseries]
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Advisory Commission 1991-1992
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Conference Handbook (changes to) 1992
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Equivalency Report (re. equivalence of Big Ten and NCAA financial aid calculations) 1993
Box 88
Correspondence, reports etc. 1989-1993
(5 folders)
Joe Roberson Files [series]
Joe Roberson's records are also organized in three subseries: a topical file, correspondence, and Big Ten. The files on gender equity include a number of background articles, the university's response to the precedent setting Brown University case, staff and committee reports on the department's attempt to implement Title IX, and correspondence and proposals from Marcia Federbush, a local Title IX activist and critic of the Department's gender equity efforts. Other files of interest include several consultant' s reports on restructuring the department's sports information and publicity, development and marketing activities; files on corporate sponsorship-including NIKE, proposals to install sky boxes in Michigan Stadium and the awarding of television and radio broadcast rights. The file on the department's contract with NIKE consists mainly of correspondence from within the university and from the general public, much of it critical of the "selling of the university."
Athletics Related Income of Coaches 1994-1995
(2 folders)
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Basketball, Men's 1994-1997
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Big Ten Centennial 1995
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Black Coaches Association 1993-1996
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"Blue Letters," 1994-1996
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Budget Material 1995-1996
Box 88
Budget Presentation 1996
Box 88
Budget Task Force 1994
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Compliance Program Review 1996
(report by Bond, Schenk & King, LLP)
Consultants Reports
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Buckwalter, Joseph A., "Health Care for University of Michigan Athletes" 1996
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Hass Associates, "Sports Communications and public affairs," 1995
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Hass Associates, "Final Report of the Long Range Planning Group" 1996
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Olsher Sports, Marketing Dept. Strategic Plan 1995-1996
(2 folders)
Box 88
Marts and Lundy, "Development and External Relations Activities," 1996
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Corporate Sponsorship 1996-1997
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Development 1994-1996
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Digital Video System (AVID) 1996
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Drug Testing 1994
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Equipment Policy Committee 1993-1994
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Executive Blue 1996
Facilities
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General 1995-1997
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Center for Champions
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Crisler Arena 1991-1995
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Golf Course 1993-1995
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Oosterbaan Field House 1995
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South Ferry Field 1995-1996
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Yost Arena 1996
Football
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General
Bowl Games
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General
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Alamo 1996
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Coca Cola Bowl (Tokyo) 1993
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Hall of Fame 1994
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Outback 1996
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Rose Bowl 1992-1996
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Pigskin Classic 1995-1997
(2 folders)
Box 89
Ford, Gerald 1994-1997
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Gatorade 1996
Gender Equity
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Articles
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Brown University Case 1995
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Compliance Audit 1994-1995
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Core Sports Concept 1992
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Correspondences 1995
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Federbush, Marcia 19995-1997 1973
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Gender Equity Committee 1994
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NCAA Seminar 1995
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Participation Rates 1991-1997
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Team Policy Manual 1994
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Tiering of Varsity Sports
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Training and Conditioning 1994
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Graduation Rates 1992-1996
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Hall of Honor 1992-1996
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Harmon, Mark 1996
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Hockey Contracts
Box 90
Hospitality Tent Club 1994-1996
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Host Communications 1994-1997
Licensing
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General
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Dessente 1994-1995
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Stella Interactive 1995
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Marketing
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Martin, William 1995
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Miscellaneous 1994-1997
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Mission Statements
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NCAA, Miscellaneous and Participation Statistics 1982-1995
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Nike Contract 1997
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President's Advisory Group 1994
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President's Office 1997
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Restricted Earnings Coaches
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Stadium Press Box 1994
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Stadium Seating-MLS (Matt Schembechler)
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Stadium Skyboxes 1993-1995
(3 folders)
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Strategic Plan 1997
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Student Athlete Policies 1996
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Student Athletes Rights and Responsibilities 1994
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Support Services Survey 1995
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Ticket Office 1994-1995
Correspondence [subseries]
Box 90
1994-1996
(3 folders)
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1997
(3 folders)
Box 91
Basketball 1994-1995
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Staff Memoranda 1994-1995
Big Ten [subseries]
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Basketball Tournament 1996
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Corporate Sponsorships 1995-1996
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Gender Equity Report 1993-1995
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Minority Employment and Scholarship Survey 1995
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Revenue Sharing 1993-1997
(2 folders)
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Television Broadcasting 1997
Board in Control of Intercollegiate Athletics [series]
The Board in Control Records were received with the papers of the Athletic Directors and reflect the directors role on the Board, for many years the Athletic Director served as secretary of the Board. Some of these records complement material found in the Board In Control of Intercollegiate Athletics record group.
The series is organized in four subseries: administrative records, Committees, Correspondence and Topical File. The administrative records include original incorporation papers of the Board and its annual filing with the state; annual reports, 1969-1979 and audits, 1993-1996. The correspondence series consists primarily of internal communications of the Board. The topical file includes two significant reports: the "Johnson Report," 1988, on the role and administration of athletics on campus and the "Nordby Report," 1985, on the integration of women's athletics into Big Ten Programs.
