Lavone Wolfe Disc Golf Collection

Collection

Identifier: MC-219

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Programs and Pamphlets related the the history of Huntsville Alabama.

Dates

Creation: 1983 - 2017

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research in the Archives & Special Collections reading room. Handling guidelines and use restrictions will be communicated and enforced by archives staff members.

Conditions Governing Use

This material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though the University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.

Biographical / Historical

Alabama has a very rich history in disc sports, dating all the way back to the early 1970s when Tom Monroe set up the first disc golf course at the University of North Alabama. Nearing the mid-seventies, the Huntsville disc golf scene skyrocketed, and the Rocket City Chain Gang was formed in 1982. The club was led by many passionate players like Lavone Wolfe and Tom Monroe, quickly gaining attention and culminating in a successful hosting of the 2nd PDGA World Championship in 1983. The Rocket City Super Tour in 1990 solidified Huntsville's reputation as a disc golf hotspot, setting the stage for the city to showcase its world-class players. Huntsville has not only set the future for technology but has also developed world-class players.

Extent

0.5 Linear feet (1 Box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Lavone Wolfe, 2023.

Processing Information

Collections are processed to a variety of levels, depending on the work necessary to make them usable, their perceived research value, the availability of staff, and competing priorities. The library attempts to provide a basic level of preservation and access for all collections as they are acquired and does more extensive processing of higher priority collections as time and resources permit.