International Runners' Committee papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains photocopies of correspondence, newsletters, minutes, proposals, financial reports, articles of incorporation, and articles about running in general, all relating to the International Runners' Committee.
Dates
- 1979-1985
Creator
- International Runners' Committee (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
Conditions Governing Use
Property rights reside with Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs. All requests for permission to publish collection materials must be submitted to Special Collections and University Archives. The reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.
Biographical / Historical
The International Runners' Committee is a non-profit organization formed in California in 1979 to promote running and to increase opportunities for runners to compete. The organization lobbied for the inclusion of women's long-distance races in international competition.
Extent
0.05 linear feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The International Runners' Committee is a non-profit organization formed in California in 1979 to promote running and to increase opportunities for runners to compete. The collection contains photocopies of correspondence, newsletters, minutes, proposals, financial reports, articles of incorporation, and articles about running in general, all relating to the International Runners' Committee.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Janet Heinonen, 1990.
Physical Description
1 item
Processing Information
Collection is processed.
- Runners (Sports) -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Running -- Competitions -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Running -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the International Runners' Committee papers
- Status
- Preliminary Description
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team
- Date
- 2010
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives Repository
