Athletics, Department of - Athletic Director Files
Scope and Contents
Collection contains the administrative files of Vern Smith during his term as athletic director. The files are arranged alphabetically by subject and chronologically within each subject. The files contain such general subjects as coaching, football, basketball, monthly planners, women’s athletics, and correspondence. Also included in the collection are specific files such as AstroTurf, Budgets, East Carolina University football scheduling lawsuit, Hall of Fame, Public Relations and Rocket Club.
Files pf special interest include Alice Textor V OBOR, et al., California Bowl, Centennial Hall, Glass Bowl Renovation, Mid-American Conference Record Books, National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and the NCAA. A file on Daniel Kimaiyo is also included. Kimaiyo was a member of the UT track team and was brought under investigation by the NCAA. This investigation led to the resignation of UT’s track coach.
Dates
- 1968-1987
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials may be accessed by request at the Ward M. Canaday Center for Special Collections on the fifth floor of the William S. Carlson Library on the main campus of the University of Toledo. Materials do not circulate.
Conditions Governing Use
In most cases, the Canaday Center does not own the copyright and literary rights to items in its collections; it is the responsibility of the researcher to adhere to U.S. Copyright and Fair Use laws, including seeking permission from the copyright holder and payment of any royalty fees, in the reproduction and use of archival materials. Providing copies or scans does not constitute a license to publish or reproduce images in print or electronic form.
Extent
5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Athletic Department
General
Accesssion number is UR 87/63.
- Athletics Subject Source: Local sources
- University Archives Subject Source: Local sources
- Title
- Athletics, Department of - Athletic Director Files
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Mark Dohanyos, 10/28/1997; updated by Lisa Kay Meyer, 07/15/2020
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Ward M. Canaday Center for Special Collections Repository
2801 West Bancroft Street
William S. Carlson Library, Fifth Floor
Toledo Ohio 43606 United States
419-530-4480
CanadayCenter@utoledo.edu