Guide to the Swimming Program Records and Photos, 1928-1989
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Swimming program: Records and Photos, George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library, Brunswick, Maine
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The Bowdoin College Swimming Program started with the completion of the Curtis Pool in January 1928. The first season consisted of only interclass and interfraternity meets as well as one outside meet with the Augusta YMCA. The original team was coached by Donovan D. Lancaster, later director of the Moulton Union. The team began competing in intercollegiate meets in the 1928-29 season. By 1930 the team was competing in regional and national meets including NEISA and NCAA.
This collection contains records of the Bowdoin College Swimming Program. Collection includes meet results for interfraternity, regional and national competitions. Complete records of the 1986 NEWISDA competition held at Bowdoin. Some subject files of coach Robert Miller are also included, correspondence, etc. Majority of photos are team photographs but some action and awards photos are also included.
This series contains results of intercollegiate swimming meets. Regular season, NEISA, NCAA, and special alumni and interfraternity competitions are all included. The bulk of the material is from the mid 1900s. Some individual event results are available, especially diving. A limited number of other regional competitions are also included.
Arranged chronologically within type of meet.
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AAU Championships 1933
AAU Championships 1937
AAU Championships 1947
AAU Championships 1950
AAU Championships 1954
AAU Championships 1955
Eastern Seaboard Intercollegiate Swa Swimming Championships 1962
ECAC Championships 1957
ECAC Championships 1960
EISL Championships 1947
EISL Championships 1957
EISL Championships 1961
Ivy League, Yale 1947
Ivy League, Harvard 1948
[Regular Season] Meet Results 1928-1954
[Regular Season] Meet Results 1954-1967
[Regular Season] Meet Results 1974-1975
NCAA 1930-1948
NCAA 1949-1958
NCAA 1975
NCAA 1989
NEISA 1929-1956
NEISA 1957-1962
NEISA 1989
NE Intercollegiate Swimming Championships 1964
NE Interscholastic Championships 1948-49
NE Men's Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving Division III Championships 1989
SMU Invitational Results (women's) 1985
Series consists of files and records from the swimming program. Correspondence with a variety of organizations, records of special activities and events held at the pool. Complete records of the 1986 New England Women's Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving Association meet held at Bowdoin. Also included are general records regarding the maintenance of the pool and facilities.
Arranged alphabetically.
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AAU Convention 1954
AAU Correspondence 1949-1956
All-American Swimming Team 1950
College Swimming Coaches of America 1954- 1957
Conference for Cooperation in Aquatics 1961
Correspondence Robert Miller, Coach 1935- 1961
Diving Score Tables
Diving Scores and blank score sheets
Eligibility Lists 1948-49
Eligibility Lists 1959-60
Eligibility Lists 1960-61 Freshmen
Eligibility Lists 1960-61 Varsity
Life Saving Nov.-Dec. 1944
Life Saving April-May 1945
Life Saving 1953
Life Saving 1958
Maine Interscholastic Swimming Championships 1962
Managers
Men's National Swimming Committee
A Method of Teaching Swimming to Young Children by S.C. Hazelton
National Boys Club Championships 1953
NCAA Correspondence
NCAA - The NCAA News
NCAA blank forms
NCAA Procedure for Hosting Championships
NCAA Joint Committee 1985-1986
NCAA Division I 1985-1986
NCAA Division II 1985-1986
NCAA Division III 1985-1986
NCAA Miscellaneous 1985-1986
NEISA Correspondence 1929-1957
NEISA Procedures
NEISA Records 1932-1939
NEISA Records 1946-1950
NEISA Records 1951-1955
NEISA Records 1956-1965, 1972
NE Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association 1954
NESCAC Correspondence 1986
NEWISDA Award presentees 1983-1986
NEWISDA Coaches Checklist 1985
NEWISDA Coaches Meeting Agenda 1986
NEWISDA Coaches Meeting Agenda 1989
NEWISDA Coaches packet 1985
NEWISDA Coaches packet 1986
NEWISDA Coaches Scratch Record
NEWISDA Colorado Timing System Instruction to Swimmers
NEWISDA Cover Letters-Hotels 1985-1986
NEWISDA Deadline Adoption 1985
NEWISDA Diving Results 1985
NEWISDA Electronic Time Tapes 1985
NEWISDA Entrants in 5 Events 1986
NEWISDA Entries 1985
NEWISDA Entries 1986
NEWISDA Entry Forms 1985-1986
NEWISDA Information Packet 1985-1986
NEWISDA Letters 1985
NEWISDA Meet Information 1985
NEWISDA Meet Officials 1986
NEWISDA Meet Programs 1985-1986
NEWISDA Participation Rule Change 1985
NEWISDA Qualifying Times 1986
NEWISDA Reception Desk
NEWISDA Relay Declaration Forms
NEWISDA Relay Take-off Judges 1985-1986
NEWISDA Stop Watch Records
NEWISDA Time Sheets
NEWISDA Trainer's Coverage 1986
NEWISDA Vital Information 1985
NEWISDA Event Results 1986
Officials 1955-1960
Pool - Desirable features
Pool Inspections 1933-1954
The Program and Facilities of the Dept. of Physical Education [1962]
Red Cross Exam Renewals
Swimming Letters & Awards 1940-1953
Swimming Programs 1965-1969
Swimming Records
Swimming Scores Undated
Time Sheets 1960
Vendor Correspondence and Advertising
Water Games
World University Games Program 1979
Posters
This series contains photographs of the swimming teams, varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen for several years. The bulk of the photos are from the mid 1900s. Also included are photos of swimmers receiving awards and some action photos. Photos are both dated and undated. There is no index.
Arranged chronologically.
No restrictions.
8 X 10 Undated and 1930-1979
11 X 14 Undated and 1928-1958
11 X 14 1959-1978