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Dennis Tinerino posing on the cover of his training course Muscular Bulk and Power

Strength and Bodybuilding Courses by Dennis Tinerino

Dennis Tinerino was a prominent bodybuilder in the 1960s and 1970s. He won the Mr. Universe title four times in 1968, 1975, 1980 and 1981 and Mr. World in 1971 in the tall man’s category, and Mr. America in 1978. He was an inductee of the National Fitness Hall of Fame,  IFBB Hall of Fame and National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame. These are...

A sepia-toned photograph of a white male in early adulthood seated outdoors. He is wearing a white letter sweater with a T on the breast.

The 1914 Football Team Goes Deep

Early in my career at the Stark Center, we developed an exhibit about the 1914 football team, an undefeated, national-championship-winning squad, which was an easy choice of subject given the 100-year anniversary in 2014, the team’s remarkable dominance (they outscored their opponents 358 to 21), and the way the roster had become a veritable “who’s...

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Brown cover with gold inscription "My memory book" with a gold University of Texas seal and "Leona Kellum"

Leona Kellum Harris Scrapbook

This scrapbook was compiled by Leona Kellum and includes events and people from the 1920s during her time as a student at the University of Texas at Austin. Leona Kellum married George A. Harris in 1927. George Harris was a track athlete at UT who earned his letter in 1924-’25 and 1930. Harris also assisted...

The cover of the first women's intercollegiate athletics for women media guide with sketches of different women playing different sports.

1975 University of Texas Intercollegiate Athletics for Women Media Guide

On June 23, 1972, President Richard Nixon signed Title IX into law, prohibiting sex-based discrimination in educational programs receiving federal funding. Title IX had a significant impact on women’s sports by increasing participation opportunities, promoting equal treatment, and expanding scholarship opportunities. In 1973, University of Texas President Stephen Spurr formed a subcommittee titled the Council...