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Men's Basketball

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: UA-16-2-4
Scope and Contents

The men’s Basketball Team, first the Rebels and then the Blazers after 1972, was formed and played its first season in 1959 with coach Gary Colson (see Baseball 16/2/2).  In 1968, coach Jimmy Melvin took over and in 1971 James Dominey, current Blazer’s coach, got the job. The Men’s Basketball Collection contains, schedules, promotional materials, annual programs, clippings and correspondence.  The summer basketball camp is also documented.

Dates: 1950's-Present
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections

Rebels Megaphone

 Collection — Item: 1
Collection number: UA-22-17
Scope and Contents The Megaphone of the Rebels, Valdosta State College's mascot name, which was created in 1955 and replaced in 1972 by the Blazers.Harmful Content Policy: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collection’s collection houses materials collected to elucidate the past. We recognize that users may encounter some items within these collections that contain offensive language, viewpoints, imagery or other forms of objectionable content. Such materials document the...
Dates: 1955
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections

Women's Basketball

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: UA-16-2-3
Scope and Contents The Lady Blazers Basketball Team was formed in 1974 (according to program information) , although intramural women’s basketball has been strong at VSC back to the 30’s during its days as GSWC.  The first coach was Lyndal Worth.  Charles Cooper, Jane Williamson, Yevette Sparks followed.  The 1983-1984 team under Cooper won the Gulf South Conference, and reached the NCAA Division II Final Four. The Women’s Basketball Collection contains scattered programs, annual guides entitled “Meet the...
Dates: Majority of material found in 1983-1984
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections

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