Wolf Pack Mascot Art and Logos Collection
Scope and Contents
The Wolf Pack Mascot Art and Logos Collections consists of original drawings, offset printing negatives, prints, and other resources used by campus artists and printing services staff to prepare images of Wolfie and wolves for various athletics, campus events, and other marketing efforts. Some drawings were used for the Wolves Frolics program held during Homecoming in the early 20th century. Two contemporary Alphie mascot cards are included.
Dates
- 1918-2010
Creator
- University of Nevada, Reno (Organization)
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.
Administrative History
The Wolf Pack's first mascot was an anthropomorphized wolf named Wolfie, who retired in 1999. His nephew, Alphie, took over the duties of cheering in 1999. In 2007, Alphie was joined by his younger brother, Wolfie Jr. In 2011, Wolfie Jr. was named the Capital One Mascot of the Year in the tenth annual challenge, winning $20,000 for the University's mascot program. Luna was introduced in 2013 as the sister to Wolfie Jr. and Alphie, following an ASUN naming contest.
Extent
0.21 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Wolf Pack's first mascot was an anthropomorphized wolf named Wolfie, who retired in 1999. His nephew, Alphie, took over the duties of cheering in 1999. In 2007, Alphie was joined by his younger brother, Wolfie Jr. Luna was introduced in 2013 as the sister to Wolfie Jr. and Alphie, following an ASUN naming contest. The collection consists of original drawings, offset printing negatives, prints, and other resources used by campus artists and printing services staff to prepare images of Wolfie and wolves for various athletics, campus events, and other marketing efforts.
Arrangement
The Wolf Pack Mascot Art and Logos Collection is arranged by topic.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred from UNR Printing Services on January 11, 2001. Some items were included in an accession from the Office of Communications; Alphie mascot cards from Athletics Media accession in July 2015. Marketing page from Winter 2003 Nevada Silver & Blue.
Separated Materials
Some images are in University Archives Archival Images: UNRA-P3359-242, from the Office of Communications.
Creator
- University of Nevada, Reno (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Wolf Pack Mascot Art and Logos Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Betty Glass
- Date
- February 2014
- 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