Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
RS 24/1/5
Iowa State University.
Department of Athletics
Director of Athletics
Administrative Records, 1891-2010, undated
creator: | Iowa State University. Department of Athletics. Director of Athletics |
title: | Administrative Records |
dates: | 1891-2010, undated |
extent: | 0.42 linear feet (1 document box) |
collection number: | RS 24/1/5 |
repository: | University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University. |
language: | English |
access: | Open for research |
publication rights: | Consult Head, Special Collections Department |
preferred citation: | Iowa State University Department of Athletics. Director of Athletics Administrative Records, RS 24/1/5, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library. |
The Athletic Director (A.D.) at Iowa State University manages the entire Athletic Department. The A.D. hires the head coaches for all men's and women's varsity sports. He will also be in charge of fundraising, creating a budget, and spending the money that comes in. The collection contains correspondence regarding scheduling, rules, and officials from the early days of Iowa State athletics. There are also contracts between Iowa State and other colleges for sporting events, a constitution written for the Missouri Valley Conference, rulebooks, newsletters, and reports. |
The Athletic Director (A.D.) at Iowa State University manages the entire Athletic Department. The A.D. will hire the head coaches for all men's and women's varsity sports. He will also be in charge of fundraising, creating a budget, and spending the money that comes in. Samuel Beyer was hailed as "a father of Iowa State athletics" by Earl Ross due to Beyer's service of running the athletic programs in Iowa State's early years (1898-1930 ca.). Beyer was instrumental in the formation of the Missouri Valley Conference, Iowa State's first conference affiliation (1907). He laid the foundation for those who would follow him as Iowa State athletic teams later participated in the Big 6, Big 7, Big 8, and Big 12 Conferences. Athletic Directors at Iowa State University:
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The collection (1891- [ongoing], undated) contains correspondence regarding scheduling, rules, and officials from the early days of Iowa State athletics. There are also contracts between Iowa State and other colleges for sporting events, a constitution written for the Missouri Valley Conference, rulebooks, newsletters, and varied forms and reports. |
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The collection is organized alphabetically. |
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
1 |
Athletic Director Advisory Committee - Article |
2006 |
1 |
2 |
Constitution of the Missouri Valley Conference |
1911 |
1 |
3 |
Contracts - agreements between Iowa State and other schools to play athletic events |
1899-1912 |
1 |
4 |
Correspondence - football scheduling |
1897-1900 |
1 |
8 |
Correspondence - general |
1933-1982 |
1 |
5 |
Correspondence - schedule, game-related |
1901-1903 |
1 |
6 |
Correspondence - scheduling, officials, rules |
1904-1908 |
1 |
7 |
Correspondence - schedules, rules |
1909-1925, undated |
1 |
9 |
Facilities master plan |
2006 |
1 |
10 |
Football officials approved for Missouri Valley Conference |
1911-1914 |
1 |
11 |
Football travel expense report |
1933 |
1 |
12 |
Forms - locker, equipment, letterhead |
1969-1981 |
1 |
13 |
Minutes - Missouri Valley Conference of Presidents and Governing Boards |
1919 |
1 |
21 |
NCAA Division I Athletics Certification - plan for conducting self-study |
2010 |
1 |
14 |
Notebook - variety of information on lettermen, captains, military service, and coaches |
1891-1957 |
1 |
15 |
Petition from students to financially support athletics |
1905 circa |
1 |
16 |
Petition from students to unlock gates on west side of campus |
1934 |
1 |
17 |
Report - five-year review |
2010 |
1 |
18 |
Report - organizational and institutional plan |
1980 |
1 |
19 |
Rules - Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
1914-1915 |
1 |
20 |
Strategic Plan newsletters |
2007-2008 |