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Women's Basketball, playing in Barbour Gymnasium, ca. 1904

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Six women playing basketball in 1903

American College Athletics Title Page

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Godfrey Murray, Track and Field Athlete, 1970-1973

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Tom Robinson, Track and Field Athlete, 1957-1962.

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First Women's Scholarships List 1976-77

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The women listed on this report were the first at U-M to receive athletic scholarships.

UM Women's Rifle Team, ca. 1924 (Women's Athletic Association)

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1924 Women's Athletic Association and rifle team member, posing in varsity 'M' sweater with rifle.

Miss Adelaide. Sherer, UM Softball, ca. 1924

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1924 Women's Athletic Association member and club softball member posing in her varsity 'M' sweater with a bat.

John Orr to Don Canham

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Letter from basketball coach John Orr to Athletic Director Don Canham concerning the possibility of women athletes getting the 'M' award.

Bo Schembechler to Don Canham

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Letter from football coach Bo Schembechler to Athletic Director Don Canham concerning the distribution of the 'M' award to women athletes.

Women's and Men's Varsity Jackets

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Comparison of the women's and men's jackets. The women's jackets were distributed from 1975-1992.