A historical study of the women's intercollegiate athletic union Canada

UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
Margaret Joy Taylor (Creator)
Institution
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Advisor
Celeste Ulrich

Abstract: The purpose of the study was to record the past history and indicate the development of the Women's Intercollegiate Athletic Union. In addition, comparisons were made between the original and present day organizations with reference to the following factors: 1. Purpose, function and structure 2. Programme 3. Standards The study was divided into three periods of time: 1. 1921-1945 Birth 2. 1946-1959 Development 3. 1960-1970 Maturity Primary sources of evidence were the past minutes of meetings, proceedings of meetings, reports, papers, constitutions, by-laws, sport rules and regulations, correspondence and interviews with many members involved directly and indirectly with the Women's Intercollegiate Athletic Union from 1920 to 1970. The history of the Women's Intercollegiate Athletic Union was also researched through accounts of many other organizations related to the Women's Intercollegiate Athletic Union. The final chapter of the thesis summarized guidelines, programmes, design of competitions, internal influences, external influences and possible trends for women in athletics within the member universities of the Women's Intercollegiate Athletic Union.

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Thesis
Language: English
Date: 1971

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