The Women’s Recreation Association (WRA) mission was to provide “women students with the opportunity to participate in healthful recreational activities and to promote good sportsmanship and fellowship. In WRA, a woman has an opportunity for service and leadership through diverse activities.” There were numerous team and individual sports that participate in tournaments. To compete, various teams were organized and entered by sororities, residence halls, or other independent groups. Sports included; volleyball, field hockey, basketball, bowling, swimming, gymnastics, badminton, track and field, and tennis. Female faculty advisors, including Emogene Nelson, serving as advisors, instructed the WRA activities. (Information compiled from WRA brochure.)

This series is not complete and some programs are missing. The programs in this collection consist mostly of home games produced by UWRF. Others are produced by the opponent’s home team or for conference championships or meets. Information includes but is not limited to, team rosters with a brief biography of players, athletic department information, opponent roster, early-season scores or results, and news articles. Other information includes local advertisements.