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Abstract
The United States Women's Lacrosse Association (USWLA) was formed in the early part of the twentieth century to provide opportunities for girls and women to participate in the sport of lacrosse. The collection consists of awards, publications, correspondence, memoranda, constitutions, photographs, and memorabilia. The files document the operations of the USWLA, rules development, and camps, clinics, and tournaments run by the organization, among other topics. The USWLA archives are...
Dates:
1924-2007; Majority of material found within 1975-1997
Abstract
"University 100: The Student in the University" is a course offered to first-semester freshmen at the University of Maryland which introduces students to collegiate life. Many students in these courses are grouped according to major. This collection contains UNIV 100 course material for the Media Literary learning community (Journalism and Philosophy) and includes student projects, writings, and photographs, instructor curriculum, and publications about the course, mostly from the Fall 2006...
Dates:
2004-2007; Majority of material found within 2006
Abstract
The University Commuters Association records consist of a scrapbook containing photographs of officers and events, newspaper clippings, and newsletters.
Dates:
1962-1967
Abstract
The University Council consisted of upper-level university officials who worked in conjunction with the University Senate in an advisory and/or administrative capacity. The council's records consist of minutes recording the deliberations and activities of this body and documenting matters relating to routine, day-to-day operations of the university.
Dates:
1924-1930
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The University Faculty Assembly was the precursor of the College Park Faculty Assembly and consisted of full-time administrative staff and faculty of the University of Maryland at Baltimore and College Park campuses. The assembly's records contain minutes of meetings, correspondence, membership lists, and the plans of operation under which the group functioned.
Dates:
1956-1970
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The University of Maryland Band records consist of recorded performances (both audio and video), newspaper clippings, photographs (both professional photos of the Band and amateur photos by Band members), scrapbooks, slides, and a 1950s panel exhibit on the Band's history. The bulk of the materials and all of the recordings are from the 1950s and the 1990s. The University of Maryland Band actively transfers records to the University Archives, and this finding aid may not reflect the most...
Dates:
1950-1996; Majority of material found within 1950s, 1990s
Abstract
The University of Maryland Chapel Choir was a student vocal group active from 1951 until the late 1970s, under the directorship of Fague K. Springmann. The group appeared on theDave Garroway Show TV program, performed Mahler's Second Symphony with the National Symphony Orchestra at Constitution Hall, and earned accolades for its presentation of Handel's The Messiah."). After more than...
Dates:
circa 1959-1967
Abstract
The University of Maryland Department of Dance provided bachelor's degrees in the field of dance from its creation in 1967 and into its inclusion in the School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies in 2010. Dorothy Madden, the department's founding chair, had previously taught dance in the Department of Health and Physical Education, where the university had originally established both a major and a minor in dance. This collection includes programs and newspaper clippings from...
Dates:
1971-2007; Majority of material found within 1971-1990
Abstract
The University of Maryland Percussion Program was established and led by Ron Barnett (b. February 2, 1938 - d. June 30, 2021). Best known as the timpanist with the Kennedy Center Opera and Ballet Orchestra in Washington D.C. from 1971 to 2002, he was also a former member of the U.S. Navy Band, as well as a member of the Marimba Masters, a marimba ensemble formed at the Eastman School of Music that gained wide critical acclaim. This collection contains various performance programs,...
Dates:
1971-2002; Majority of material found within 1972-1977
Abstract
Included in this collection are over 700 posters and broadsides collected from various academic programs, administrative offices, and student groups, dating from 1926 forward and documenting many events, activities, and aspects of university life. The bulk of the items were produced by the Intercollegiate Athletics Department for distribution at games; many highlight specific teams and individuals. The collection is continually expanding.
Dates:
1926-2010; Majority of material found within 1990-2010