Recreation and Sports Collection Descriptions

Columbia Tennis Club, circa 1885-1889. From collection C405 folder 9. For information about using or obtaining copies of images contact shsofmo@umsystem.edu.

Papers and records of individuals and organizations involved in or promoting physical education and professional and amateur sports activities.

Columbia Tennis Club, circa 1885-1889. From collection C405 folder 9.Back to the Subject Guide

Baird, Ray (1897-1982), Papers, 1897-1985, (C0749)
0.6 linear feet
Papers of a Missouri professional youth work director, 1925-1956; businessman, 1956-1974; and amateur band leader, 1974-1982. Includes personal papers, genealogical materials on the Baird family, diaries, correspondence, poetry, award presentations, photographs, and newspaper clippings.

Boonville Turn and Gesang Verein Papers, 1852-1925, (C0880)
12 folder(s)
Constitution and by-laws, deed, rules for use of meeting hall, reports of secretary, receipts for dues, and application for membership of a German social organization in Boonville, MO. Minutes, roster of members, and account books. Written in German until 1902.

Botts, Thomas W. (1904-1999), Papers, 1912-1981, (C2686)
3.2 linear feet
Correspondence, training information, and track meet programs of the University of Missouri track and cross-country coach Thomas W. Botts.

Butler Play School, Butler, Missouri, Scrapbook, 1908, (C0607)
1 folder(s)
Scrapbook of the Butler Play School for the summer of 1908. Includes a typewritten report and evaluation of the school's operations, correspondence, photographs, and newspaper clippings.

Columbia Track Club, Records, (WUNP6209)
2 linear feet, 6 c.d.
Records of a not-for-profit organization founded in 1968 in Columbia, Missouri, to promote a year-round program of race-walking and distance running for everyone. Includes clippings, correspondence, newsletters, photographs and slides, publicity materials, race results, and miscellaneous records.

Faurot, Don (1902-1995), Papers, 1920-1996, (C2971)
0.6 linear feet
The papers of Don Faurot, University of Missouri football coach and athletic director, consist of correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs, and publications documenting his career at the University of Missouri.

Hall, Leonard, Speech, 1965, (C3257)
1 folder(s)
"Wildlife in Missouri History," speech given at the State Historical Society of Missouri's annual meeting, October 1965.

Katy Trail State Park, Collection, 1986-1994, (C0003)
2 linear feet
Newspaper clippings and ephemera concerning the creation and development of the Katy Trail State Park in Missouri.

Kinderfather, Kathleen, Papers, 1977-1986, (C3833)
0.2 linear feet
Papers of Kathleen Kinderfather consist of bylaws, correspondence, ephemera, meeting agenda, membership lists, minutes and press releases. Dr. Kinderfather was involved with the formation and activities of the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and later the founding of the Missouri Foundation for Health, Fitness and Sport. The papers show the council's development and the development of the Show-Me State Games.

Kittlaus, Louis, Jr., Collection, 1893-1982, (C3908)
0.75 linear feet
Booklets, pamphlets, books, and photographs concerning Turnverein history, activities, competitions in St. Louis, MO, the United States, and as part of the 1928 Turnfest and Olympic games. The majority of the material belonged to Louis Kittlaus, Sr. or Louis Kittlaus, Jr. The ephemera includes a 50 year membership card for Louis Kittlaus, Sr., and attendance medals.

Let's Rally For Recreation, Pamphlet, 1965, (C2280)
1 folder(s)
Pamphlet edited by the League of Women Voters, Columbia, MO, 1965. Includes list of recreational facilities and organizations, outlines needs of Columbia, and suggests solutions.

Lexington Turner Society, Lexington, Missouri, Records, 1859-1867, 1882-1965, (C3070)
MICROFILM
Minutes and accounts for German-American athletic and social club founded in 1859 as Turn Verein. Records to 1906 are in German. Includes translation by Turner member Nicholas Haerle. Subjects include memberships, balls, music groups, building construction and maintenance, and German-American relations.

Lichtenstein, Grace, Papers, (WUNP6198)
RESTRICTED
1.4 l.f., 28 a.c.
Papers of a journalist and writer. The collection consists of research material, interview notes, transcripts, and tapes, books and articles Lichtenstein wrote on early women Olympians, professional women tennis players, women artists in the Southwest, and an unfinished project on women entrepreneurs.

Manly, William Gwathmey (1862-1929), "History of Athletics in the University of Missouri," n.d., (C0750)
1 folder(s)
History of athletics at the University of Missouri, 1890-1898.

Midwest Disc Sports, Collection, (WUNP5828)
RESTRICTED
Compilation of pamphlets, books, newsletters, posters, photographs, films, video recordings, instructional and promotional material, and miscellaneous materials pertaining to disc sports, "frisbee." Disc sports covered include guts, double disc court, freestyle, ultimate, canine events and others. Materials primarily cover disc sports in the Midwest region of the United States though some national development is documented. Etymology of "Frisbee" plus other disc sport history and folklore.

Missouri Athletic Trainers' Association, Records, 1977-1994, (C2793)
0.4 linear feet
Records of the association document annual meetings, awards, and other membership activities, including schedules and announcements of meetings, foundational documents, correspondence among members, election records, and files on inductees to the Missouri Sports Medicine Hall of Fame. Several versions of legislation requiring the registration of athletic trainers in Missouri are also included, along with related comments and correspondence.

Missouri Parks and Recreation Association, Records, 1938-1976, (C3649)
6.5 linear feet
Origin, history and meetings of an organization whose members seek to promote the general welfare of the people through a recreation program. Minutes of the executive boards, committee work, conference and treasurers’ reports and correspondence are included. The last section of the collection is comprised of papers relating to supervised recreation in Columbia, MO, 1940-1960.

Missouri, Columbia. Recreation Commission, Report, 1945, (C0596)
1 folder(s)
Annual report to the mayor, city council and citizens of Columbia on activities and needs of the commission.

Northwest Missouri State Park Committee, Developmental Proposal, 1925, (SUNP2525)
1 volume(s)
Promotional booklet of text and photographs presenting the merits of Lanowa Park in Buchanan and Andrew counties in order to establish it as a Missouri State Park.

O'Donnell, John, Papers, 1945, (C0902)
1 volume(s)
Copies of his sports column, which was written in the form of letters to servicemen and women during World War II. O'Donnell also printed letters from them.

Onson, Helen (1915-2002), Papers, 1938-1993, (C4043)
.2 l.f., 1 oversized volume, 1 DVD
The Helen Onson Papers contain photographs, diaries, newspaper clippings, and a scrapbook documenting Onson’s career as a basketball player in the 1930s and 1940s. The collection also includes a DVD with an interview of Onson discussing her basketball career and friendship with Olympian Helen Stephens.

Rock Bridge State Park, Columbia, Missouri, Records, (WUNP5375)
1 linear feet
INVENTORY. Legal, financial, and other records pertaining to the purchase of land for Rock Bridge State Park at Columbia, MO.

State Historical Society of Missouri, Audio Cassette Collection, 1976-2000, (C3963)
0.3 linear feet
The State Historical Society of Missouri Oral History Project is a collection of miscellaneous interviews, lectures, and speeches collected over the years.

Stephens, Helen (1918-1994), Papers, 1931-1995, (C3552)
RESTRICTED
4.75 linear feet
Papers of 1936 Olympic gold medalist in track and field. Includes her Olympic diary, correspondence, publicity clippings, and materials from her barnstorming women's basketball team, the Olympic Co-Eds. Also includes newsletters and other items from her employment with Curlee Clothing Company, Curtiss-Wright Corporation, and the Defense Mapping Agency.

Stewart, Norm, Collection, (SUNP5854)
Scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, photographs, awards, certificates, programs and other ephemera, and other personal items related to the playing and coaching career of the University of Missouri basketball coach; 1950s-1999. Also includes an oral history conducted in 2006.

Turner Society Pamphlets, 1912-1945, (C0676)
4 folder(s)
Pamphlets and publications of St. Louis area Turner groups. Also a history of the American Turnerbund, 1924; an annual report of the national executive committee of American Turners, 1941; and copies of TURNER TOPICS, publication of American Turners.

Twin Lakes Duck Hunting Camp, Chariton County, Missouri, Records, 1945-1989, (C3968)
MICROFILM
Hunting logs, photographs, and related materials of a private hunting camp in north central Missouri.

University of Missouri, Athletic Committee, Records, 1934-1947, (C0137)
1 linear feet
Recommendations for regulation of various athletic associations; correspondence and minutes of intercollegiate athletic committees; general correspondence between Don Faurot, Lee-Carl Overstreet, F.F. Stephens, Chester Brewer, Walter Williams and others; financial reports; press releases; and schedules.

Wappel, Fred, Papers, (WUNP5665)
INVENTORY. Papers of a University of Missouri athletic trainer, 1950s-1980s.