United States Women's Lacrosse Association records

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United States Women's Lacrosse Association records

1924-2007 (majority 1975-1997)

http://hdl.handle.net/1903.1/1395

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 unprocessed, but preliminary inventories to several accessions are available as external documents.

51.50 linear feet and 8 videocassettes

University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7324686

University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries

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McKnight, Dorothy B.

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Dorothy “Dottie” B. McKnight worked as the executive director of the United States Women’s Lacrosse Association and the National Association for Girls and Women in Sports, a university professor, a varsity coach, and an advocate for sex equity in athletics. McKnight has been a field hockey, basketball, lacrosse, and softball coach at several high schools and universities. She joined the University of Maryland in 1964, where she served as assistant professor in physical education, coach, and ...

United States Women's Lacrosse Association

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The United States Women’s Lacrosse Association was established in 1931, and the first U.S. team was selected in 1933. The goal of the USWLA was to provide opportunities for girls and women to participate in the sport of lacrosse. From the guide to the United States Women's Lacrosse Association records, 1924-2007, majority 1975-1997 (University of Maryland Libraries) ...