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Arizona State University Photography Collection: Athletics

 Collection
Identifier: UP UPC ASUA

Scope and Content Note

This collection houses photographs depicting sports and athletics, including competitions and team portraits. These images focus on Arizona State University teams, whether playing on their home fields or elsewhere; opponents and some professional organizations are depicted when they have played on the ASU campus.

Dates

  • Creation: 1890-1987

Language of Materials

Material in English

Access Restrictions

To view this collection, make an appointment at least five business days prior to your visit by contacting Ask an Archivist or calling (480) 965-4932. Appointments in the Wurzburger Reading Room at Hayden Library (rm. 138) on the Tempe campus are available Monday through Friday. Check the ASU Library Hours page for current availability.

Copyright

The Arizona Board of Regents retains copyright to this collection for and on behalf of the Arizona State University Library. Requests to publish, display, or redistribute information from this collection must be submitted via our online application.

Historical Note

University Archives was established by the University Libraries in 1972 with the appointment of Alfred Thomas as ASU's first University Archivist. In 1973, Archives collections were moved to the President's Cottage, the home of past presidents Arthur John Matthews, Ralph Swetman, and Grady Gammage between 1907-1959. In 1985, the University Archives became part of the department of Archives and Special Collections. Archives collections and reference services were moved to the Luhrs Reading Room of Hayden Library in 1995.

Full extent

5 Box(es)

Full extent

2.5 Linear Feet

Abstract

This collection houses photographs depicting sports and athletics, including competitions and team portraits. These images focus on Arizona State University teams, whether playing on their home fields or elsewhere; opponents and some professional organizations are depicted when they have played on the ASU campus.

Arrangement

This collection consists of five boxes.

Other Finding Aids

All of the images described in this finding aid have been indexed in the Special Materials Index and can be searched using the interface at http://spmi.lib.asu.edu/.

Provenance

These photographs were acquired from numerous sources.

Related Materials

Interested researchers may also wish to consult:

  1. UP UPC ASUB: Arizona State University Photography Collection: Buildings for images of sports facilities (guide available at http://www.azarchivesonline.org/xtf/view?docId=ead/asu/up_upc_asub.xml).
  2. UP UPC ASUP: Arizona State University Photography Collection: Portraits for images of individual athletes (guide available at http://www.azarchivesonline.org/xtf/view?docId=ead/asu/up_upc_asup.xml).
Title
Arizona State University Photography Collection: Athletics
Status
Completed
Date
2014
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding guide encoded in English.

Repository details

Part of the University Archives Repository

Contact

Arizona State University
P.O. Box 871006
Tempe AZ 85287-1006 United States
(480) 965-4932