Interview with Emil Parker, 1999 April 12
Scope and Contents
This interview was conducted by Eileen Dwyer '99 to support her research paper "Women's Athletics at Davidson College: Grassroots Movement and Institutional Support".
Emil Parker was the Director of Sports Information at Davidson College from 1968 to 1999. In this oral history, he describes the early days of coeducation and Title IX at Davidson, including the naming of the first female athletic award at the college, the Rebecca E. Stimson award. Parker also describes the process behind Davidson College changing women’s athletic leagues in 1982 from the AIAW [Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women] to the NCAA [National Collegiate Athletic Association]. He concludes the interview by discussing how women’s athletics has progressed since its inception at Davidson.
Dates
- Creation: 1999 April 12
Creator
- Dwyer, Eileen (Class of 1999) (Interviewer, Person)
- Parker, Emil W. (Wayne), 1939-2000 (Interviewee, Person)
- Davidson College (N.C.) (Publisher, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
There is no permission form on file for this interview. This interview is open for research but must be accessed onsite due to issues surrounding privacy and copyright. Please email archives@davidson.edu to learn more about the conditions surrounding access and to schedule an appointment.
Conditions Governing Use
There is no permission form on file for this interview. The interview may be protected by copyright and other rights. Researchers must seek permission from the interviewee or next of kin for quotation, reproduction, or publication. If you have any questions, or would like to schedule an appointment, please email archives@davidson.edu.
Extent
1 Audiocassettes (Compact) (Audio 344. The audiocassette contains multiple interviews. )
1 Digital (Sound recordings) (WAV)
Language
From the Sub-Group: English
Repository Details
Part of the College Archives Repository