Michigan Technological University Hockey Photograph Collection

Collection — Box: 1-4

Identifier: MTU-204

Staff Only

Collection Scope and Content Summary

Collection, 1903-1999, of photographs with some other materials related to the Michigan Tech Hockey team, the Huskies. The collections consists of photographs, awards, clippings, and videos. Subjects include individual players, coaches, team photos, games and practices, playoffs, awards, youth clinics, and the construction of the Michigan Tech Hockey Educational Center.

Dates

1903-1999

Language of Material

English

Conditions Governing Access

Available for use in the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

Various copying restrictions apply. Guidelines are available from Michigan Technological University Archives & Copper Country Historical Collections.

Historical Note

The Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college hockey program that represents Michigan Technological University of Houghton, Michigan. The team's inception was in 1919.

The Huskies hockey team is also a charter member of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA), which started in 1951. In addition, the Huskies also host and compete in the annual Great Lakes Invitational at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The four-team tournament was founded in 1965 and it is held annually between Christmas and New Year as part of College Hockey at The Joe.

The program has played in several different home arenas, including the Amphidrome, Calumet Colosseum, Dee Stadium and the MacInnes Student Ice Arena. The current home arena is the MacInnes Student Ice Arena located in the Student Development Complex on the Michigan Tech campus. The team rose to national prominence under the leadership of Coach John MacInnes during the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. The team has won three NCAA Division I championships (1962, 1965, and 1975) and seven WCHA championships (1962, 1965, 1969, 1971, 1974, and 1976).

Extent

1.37 Cubic Feet (4 manuscript boxes)

Additional Description

Abstract

Collection, 1903-1999, of photographs with some other materials related to the Michigan Tech Hockey team, the Huskies.

Arrangement

This collection is divided into five series; videos, photographs, game photographs, Educational Center photographs, and awards.

Acquisition

The material was donated to the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections by the Michigan Technological University Hockey Program, via Damon Whitten and Nick Laurila on September 1, 2011, by Darcy Way on January 21, 2013, and by Kathy and Bill Wassberg on January 22, 2013.