Vince Dooley papers, 1950s-2004.

ArchivalResource

Dooley, Vince, 1932-. Vince Dooley papers, 1950s-2004.

Vince Dooley papers, 1950s-2004.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/660842668

This collection contains the personal papers and coaching and athletic director records of Vince Dooley. The papers include correspondence, memos, clippings, notes, financial records, meeting minutes, football schedules and calendars, applications, contracts, speeches, photographs, audiovisual materials, audiocassettes, publications, transparencies, and policies and procedures dating from the 1950s to 2004. Coaching and athletic director records contain files on offense and defense for games played, bowl game files, schedules, coaches applications, player prospects, fan mail, letters of concern/criticism, job descriptions, budgets, speaking engagement files, committee and Athletic Association records, facilities, topical files on various subjects (i.e., sportsmanship, violence in sports, etc), 1996 Olympics, and other materials. Personal papers include biographical information, photographs, correspondence, and files on the Easter Seals, Boy Scouts of America, Rotary Club, Salvation Army, United Way, and other organizations and clubs with which Dooley was involved. Collection materials were re-housed into smaller archival boxes when necessary. However, the original order of the papers was maintained. Majority of collection materials are housed in Dooley's original folders. Box 77: Football files, 1986 - includes offense files, players files, prospects, Victor's Club awards, walk-ons, Athletic Association finances, 1986; athletic budgets, 1981-1985. Box 78: Athletic budgets, 1967-1981. Box 79: Athletic budgets 1963-1968; administrative files R-W, 1989-1995 - includes SEC officiating, speaking engagements, stadium expansion, travel, United Way, etc. Box 80: Administrative files G-K, 1988-1995 - includes G-day, homecoming, Gridiron Secret Society, Knight Commission, NCAA recruiting committee, radio show files, etc. Box 81: Correspondence A-P, 1983-1984; Coaches applications, 1985-1986; Butts-Mehre contributions, 1985-1986; etc. Box 82: Correspondence S-Z, 1983-1984; fan mail, 1984-1985; speaking engagements, 1983-1985; tickets, 1983-1984; letters of concern and criticism, 1985-1986. Box 83: Olympic files, 1990-1996. Box 84: Memos, 1991, 1995-1996. Box 85: Notes, correspondence, senate and governor files, UGA resignation, clippings, campaign materials, 1985-1989. Box 86: Senate materials, UGA resignation, correspondence, clippings, notes, 1985-1989. Box 87: Ticket requests, speaker requests, spring evaluation, prospects, correspondence, interview transcripts, 1982-1989. Box 88: All-stars, 1985; airport study, 1986; alumni game, 1984; Cotton Bowl, 1984; PR plans; faculty, 1987; Sugar Bowl, 1980; correspondence and responses to congrats letters, 1988-1989.

97 boxes (96 cubic feet)

Georgia Historical Society