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Pennguinettes Records

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Call Number:
UPS 81.9PG
Repository:
University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center
Extent:
2 cubic feet
Language:
English
Date:
1947-2003 (inclusive) and 1953-2003 (bulk)
Creator:
Pennquinettes
Abstract:
Pennguinettes was organized in 1946 with eight woman students who swam once a year to entertain visitors to campus on High School Day. In 1953, it became an official athletic society under the auspices of the Women's Physical Education Department and the Women's Athletic Association. This small collection documents the history and development of Penn's women society specialized in synchronized swimming.

Pennguinettes was organized in 1946 with eight woman students who swam once a year to entertain visitors to campus on High School Day. The group practiced for only part of the spring semester. In 1953, it became an official athletic society under the auspices of the Women's Physical Education Department and the Women's Athletic Association. When the Association of Synchronized Swimming for College Women was formed in 1954, Pennguinettes was one of its charter members.

In addition to its annual Aquatic Musical, Pennguinettes has performed over the years for Parents Day on campus, entertained handicapped children and adults, and put charity shows on or off campus. It has also sponsored and conducted clinics, workshops, festivals and regional programs.

In 1978, Pennguinettes competed for the first time in area intercollegiate meets. Its team placed third overall. In 1990, it won the fourth place in Pennsylvania and the eleventh nationally.

This small collection documents the history and development of Penn's women society specialized in synchronized swimming. Most of the material has been filed chronologically from 1953 to 2003. The collection consists of programs, clippings, posters and photographs.

The Pennguinettes Records are organized into two series: Chronological File and General File.

Gift from Doris Dannenhirsch-Beshunsky, former coach of Pennguinettes, and Helene Hamlin, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003.

Publisher
University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center
Finding Aid Author
Kaiyi Chen
Finding Aid Date
1998, revised 1999, 2002, and 2003
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Access to collections is granted in accordance with the Protocols for the University Archives and Records Center.

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1953.
Box 1 Folder 1
1954, spring.
Box 1 Folder 2
1954, fall.
Box 1 Folder 3
1955.
Box 1 Folder 4
1956.
Box 1 Folder 5
1957.
Box 1 Folder 6
1958.
Box 1 Folder 7
1959.
Box 1 Folder 8
1960.
Box 1 Folder 9
1961.
Box 1 Folder 10
1962.
Box 1 Folder 11
1963.
Box 1 Folder 12
1964.
Box 1 Folder 13
1965.
Box 1 Folder 14
1966.
Box 1 Folder 15
1967.
Box 1 Folder 16
1968.
Box 1 Folder 17
1969.
Box 1 Folder 18
1970.
Box 1 Folder 19
1971.
Box 1 Folder 20
1972.
Box 1 Folder 21
1973.
Box 1 Folder 22
1974.
Box 1 Folder 23
1975.
Box 1 Folder 24
1976.
Box 1 Folder 25
1977-2003.
Box 1 Folder 26

History of Pennguinettes, with color photocopy of photographic prints of synchronized swimming, 1961-1968.
Box 1 Folder 27
Programs, etc., of demonstrations, festivals, aquatic art workshops and symposiums on and off campus, 1953-[1978].
Box 1 Folder 28
Women's swimming, clippings and photos, 1947-1957.
Box 1 Folder 29
Photographs, nine, 1953-1975, including one group picture (1963) and five pictures of group composition performances.
Box 1 Folder 30
Mermaids on Parade: America's Love Affair with its First Olympic Women Swimmers by Buck Dawson, 2000.
Box 1 Folder 31
Aquatic Shows from A to Z, by Robert E. Kerper, Jr., 2002.
Box 1 Folder 32
Scrapbook: "University of Pennsylvania Synchronized Swimming and Aquatic Art," 1946-1996.
Box OS 2
Posters and clippings, 1959-1978.
Box OS 2

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