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"Michifish" Synchronized Swimming Club Patch

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Garment patch given to members of the U-M "Michifish" Club, a synchronized swimming club within the Women's Athletic Association. This patch belonged to U-M graduate Virginia Nicklas, who attended from 1945 to 1949 and participated in athletics under…

Szady Examines M She Stands to WIn

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Newspaper clipping from the Ann Arbor new showing Sheryl Szady holding the 'M' jacket after a vote by the Board in Control of Intercollegiate Athletics.

WAA Head Says Michigan Is Not Ready For Women's Intercollegiate Athletics

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Article ca. 1927 illuminating the debate within the WAA whether the organization should strive for varsity.

Marcia Federbush

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Portrait of Marcia Federbush, activist for women's rights and equality in education. Federbush filed the first Title IX complaint against a major university

Basketball Player with 'M' Sweater Award

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Basketball player of the WAA wearing the 'M' sweater, the highest award of the organization.