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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.

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.

"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…

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.

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.

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.