Finding Aid for Gizz Kids/Ms. Kids File, 1948-2006 | University of Illinois Archives

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Collection Overview

Title: Gizz Kids/Ms. Kids File, 1948-2006

ID: 16/6/5

Extent: 8.0 cubic feet

Arrangement: By subject and chronological or alphabetical thereunder.

Date Acquired: 05/20/2008

Subjects: Athletic Publicity, Wheel Chair Basketball

Formats/Genres: Electronic Data Files, Papers, Photographs

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Gizz Kids/Ms. Kids File (1948-2006) contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, press releases, photographs, diskettes, schedules, contracts, itineraries, programs, rosters, biographies, scorebooks (1972-2006), playbooks, and statistical reports (1948-2004) concerning the University of Illinois Gizz Kids and Ms. Kids wheelchair basketball teams, including information about ticket sales, officials, tournaments, exhibition games, tours (1953-83), basketball plays, university regulations, individual players, and publicity. Major correspondents include Frank M. Brasile, Kenneth S. Clarke, V. J. Hampton, Bradley N. Hedrick, Tom Jones, Stan Labanowich, Timothy J. Nugent, and Robert J. Szyman.

Subject/Index Terms

Athletic Publicity
Wheel Chair Basketball

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Correspondence],
[Series 2: Subject File],
[Series 3: Exhibition Games],
[Series 4: Officials],
[Series 5: Playbooks],
[Series 6: Player Biographies and Information],
[Series 7: Publicity and Promotion],
[Series 8: Schedules],
[Series 9: Statistics],
[Series 10: Scorebooks],
[Series 11: Ticket Information],
[Series 12: Tours],
[All]

Series 2: Subject File

Box 1

Folder 49: Challenge Game, 1973
Folder 50: Championship Ring Presentation, 1988
Folder 51: Contracts, 1956-58
Folder 52: Financial Data, 1957-59
Folder 53: Fundamentals/Notices/Addresses, 1951-59
Folder 54: Golden Cup Tryout Camp, 1986
Folder 55: "History of the Illinois Gizz Kids," 1950-73
Folder 56: International Intercollegiate Team, 1987
Folder 57: Invitations, 1957
Folder 58: Participation Chart, 1956-59
Folder 59: Photograph Captions, 1950-81

Box 2

Folder 1: Possible International Competition, 1986
Folder 2: Post-season Play Appeal File, 1983
Folder 3: Quiz, 1975-76
Folder 4: Reunion, 1990
Folder 5: Skills Test, 1995
Folder 6: Summer Practice Agenda, 1990
Folder 7: Table Announcer Copy - Exhibitions, 1977
Folder 8: Training Diary, 1991
Folder 9: Uniforms, 1958-85
Folder 10: Wheelchair Basketball Games, 1956-58
Folder 11: Women's Development Team, 1988
Folder 12: Women's Nationals Fund Raising, 1982