Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Green Splash Swimming Club Records
UA.12.3.18
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator
- Michigan Agricultural College. Women's Lifesaving Corps.
- Title
- Green Splash Swimming Club records
- ID
- UA.12.3.18
- Date [inclusive]
- 1920-1988
- Extent
- 1.8 Cubic feet
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: "Item title, Collection title, Collection Identifier, Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, East Lansing, Michigan."
Historical Note
In 1920, the Women's Lifesaving Corps of Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University) was founded to teach swimming and lifesaving techniques to interested co-eds. In 1927, the name changed to Green Splash and was reorganized as an honorary swimming club. The club had a synchronized swimming team that was open to both males and females but only females competed at invitational meets. Green Splash represented MSU in varsity sports with club members competing in synchronized swimming competitions both nationally and in the Big Ten Conference. They also put on performances for entertainment. Later, Green Splash became an intramural sports club. In 1998, the name changed to the MSU Synchronized Swimming club.
Scope and Contents note
The records of the Green Splash Swimming Club consist of club meeting minutes, membership information, negatives, photographs, and scrapbooks (1920-1986) which contain photographs, memorabilia, and water show programs. The bulk of the records revolve around the annual water pageants produced by the swimming club between 1953 and 1976. The earlier years are documented more fully in the club's minutes.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Conrad Hall888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu
Revision Description
December 2003
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Legal Status note
Copyright: Michigan State University. Property Rights: Michigan State University.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- Michigan Agricultural College. Women's Lifesaving Corps.
- Michigan State College. Green Splash Swimming Club.
- Michigan State College. Women's Lifesaving Corps.
Genre(s)
- Membership lists
- Minutes (Records)
- Negatives (Photographs)
- Photographs
- Programs (Publications)
- Scrapbooks
Personal Name(s)
- Mostosky, Ulreh V.
Subject(s)
- College students -- Michigan -- East Lansing
- College students -- Societies and clubs
- Lifesaving
- Swimming
- Synchronized swimming
- Women college students -- Michigan -- East Lansing -- Societies, etc.
Collection Inventory
Papers |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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Membership Lists 1976, 1978 Undated |
1315 | 1 | ||
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Water Show Programs 1945-1986 |
1315 | 2 | ||
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Water Show Format 1986 |
1315 | 3 | ||
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Water Show Routines Undated |
1315 | 4 | ||
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Miscellaneous Administrative Records 1930-1988, Undated |
1315 | 5 | ||
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Women's Lifesaving Corps 1923-1927 |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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Minutes 1923-1925 |
1314 | 1 | ||
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Minutes 1927 |
1315 | 6 | ||
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Green Splash Swimming Club |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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Minutes 1931-1935 |
1314 | 2 | ||
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Minutes and Roll Call 1935-1938 |
1314 | 3 | ||
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Minutes and Roll Call 1938-1947 |
1314 | 4 | ||
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Photographs |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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1974 |
1315 | 10 | ||
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undated |
1315 | 11-13 | ||
| Drawer | ||||
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Students. Organizations. Green Splash |
MSU Photo Collection | |||
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Photographs - Negatives |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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1970-1971 |
1315 | 7 | ||
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1972-1973 |
1315 | 8 | ||
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1974 |
1315 | 9 | ||
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Scrapbooks and Albums |
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Club Activities |
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| Box | ||||
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#328 Untitled 1920-1937 |
1847H | |||
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MSU Women’s Swim Team (Green Splash and swim team) 1939-1951 |
1847H | |||
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#381 Green Splash Yearbook 1966-1967 |
1847H | |||
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#382 Untitled 1967-1968 |
1847H | |||
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Green Splash 1968-1969 |
1847H | |||
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Water Shows |
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| Box | ||||
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#372 "Weather Vanities" 1953 |
1314 | |||
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#373 "Greatest Splash on Earth" 1954 |
1314 | |||
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#374 "It's a Great Country" 1965 |
1314 | |||
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#375 "Sounds of Music" 1966 |
1314 | |||
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#376 "Synchronized Sit-Down" 1968 |
1314 | |||
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#377 "Great Shakes" 1970 |
1314 | |||
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#378 "Wet and Wild" 1971 |
1314 | |||
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#379 "Sea the USA" 1974 |
1314 | |||
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#380 "The Children's Hour" 1976 |
1314 | |||
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Serials |
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#610: Rhapport |
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