Summary
Abstract
Gillian Rattray was Penn State's head coach (lacrosse, 1974-1985; field hockey, 1975-1987) and was instrumental in organizing the first national collegiate lacrosse championship sponsored by the United States Women's Lacrosse Association. She also served as assistant professor of kinesiology in the College of Health, Physical Education and Recreation until retiring in 1997. This collection of papers of Gillian D. Rattray documents her career as Penn State head coach of lacrosse and field hockey. It includes articles, awards, photographs, and correspondence.
Dates
- Creation: 1973-1987
Extent
1 Linear Feet
Background
Biographical / Historical
Gillian D. Rattray came to the Pennsylvania State University in 1972 and became head coach of the women's lacrosse team in 1974 and of the women's field hockey team in 1975. She was instrumental in organizing the first collegiate women's lacrosse championship, ultimately leading her team to three national titles. In 1980, both the field hockey and lacrosse teams won national titles, making her the first coach to win national titles in different sports in the same year. She resigned as the women's lacrosse coach in 1985 to devote more time to field hockey and teaching. She retired as the field hockey coach in 1987 and from teaching in 1997. In 2005 she was elected to both the U.S. Lacrosse and National Field Hockey Halls of Fame.
Location
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Processing Information
Processed by Special Collections staff.
Using These Materials
Repository Details
Part of the Eberly Family Special Collections Library Repository
104 Paterno Library
Penn State University
University Park 16802 USA
(814) 865-1793
spcollections@psu.edu
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Photocopies of original materials may be made available for research purposes at the discretion of the Eberly Family Special Collections Library. Photocopies or reproductions of original materials may be subject to fees as outlined by the Pennsylvania State University Libraries reproduction policies.
Copyright is retained by the creators of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. Patrons seeking advice on the availability of unpublished materials for publication should consult relevant copyright law and laws of libel.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Gillian Rattray papers, 01268, Eberly Family Special Collections Library, Pennsylvania State University.
- Title
- Guide to the Gillian Rattray papers
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Prepared by Special Collections Library faculty/staff.
- Date
- 2011
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2023: Lexy deGraffenreid updated standardized notes to current standard, October 2023