Category Archives: Lady Bears

Introducing Research Ready

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Amanda Norman

Processing archival collections is one of our central activities at The Texas Collection. In archivist lingo, “processing” means to enhance access to our records through arrangement and description. Archives are different from books—they usually don’t have a title page, table … Continue reading →

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From Olga Fallen’s Bearettes to Lady Bears National Championships (updated May 11, 2012)

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Amanda Norman

Before Baylor University had the Lady Bears, we had the Bearettes, and before Kim Mulkey, there was Olga Fallen. When Fallen came to Baylor in September 1956, her specialties were dance and swimming. Yet over the course of her career … Continue reading →

Posted in Archives, basketball, Baylor University, Bearettes, Lady Bears, Olga Fallen, Photographs, Suzie Snider Eppers, Title IX, Women's Athletics | 10 Comments