Intercollegiate Athletics Moving Image Collection
Scope and Contents
The Intercollegiate Athletics Moving Image Collection consists of 198 reels of 16mm film produced by the Athletic Department of the University of Nevada, Reno of intercollegiate athletic events. Primarily covered are football games from the period 1939-1985 and some footage of men's track (1960s) and basketball (1947, 1962-1967). In addition there is one reel identified as out-takes of campus footage of buildings, homecoming, and the Nevada Centennial, circa 1960-1964.
In 1998, VHS videocassette copies of reels were made of 1939-1965 football reels. In total, there are 23 videocassettes.
Dates
- 1939-1985
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Conditions Governing Use
Some audio, computer files, and/or video items may not be available for listening/viewing on demand due to their format.
Administrative History
The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics administers the University's men's and women's intercollegiate sports programs. The University of Nevada, Reno was a member of the Northern California Athletic Conference from 1954-1968, the West Coast Athletic Conference from 1969-1979, and the Big Sky Conference from 1979-1992.
Extent
15 Linear Feet (221 items)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics administers the University's men's and women's intercollegiate sports programs. The University of Nevada, Reno was a member of the Northern California Athletic Conference from 1954-1968, the West Coast Athletic Conference from 1969-1979, and the Big Sky Conference from 1979-1992. The collection consists of 198 reels of 16mm film and VHS copies produced by the Athletic Department of the University of Nevada, Reno of intercollegiate athletic events. Primarily covered are football games from the period 1939-1985, some footage of men's track (1960s), and basketball (1947, 1962-1967). Additionally, there is one reel identified as out-takes of campus footage of buildings, homecoming, and the Nevada Centennial, circa 1960-1964.
Arrangement
Arranged into the following series: 1) Reels; 2) VHS Videocassettes.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transfer from the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics in 1987 and 1988.
Processing Information
Identification was provided from information written on each reel. Several reels were received without identification.
Creator
- Title
- Guide to the Intercollegiate Athletics Moving Image Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jim Bantin and Betty Glass
- Date
- Approximately 2006
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of Nevada, Reno. University Archives Repository
Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
1664 N. Virginia St.
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno NV 89557-0322 USA
775-682-5665
775-682-5724 (Fax)
specoll@unr.edu