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: 1. Trophy – Softball – O.C. Women’s Invitational ’71 Most Valuable Player

: 2. Trophy – Tennis – 2nd Doubles U. of M. 1970

: 3. Trophy – Softball – Champions Texas ASA State Tourn. 1972

: 4. Trophy – Softball – Champions Texas ASA State Tourn. 1972 (Duplicate)

: 5. Trophy – Softball – Champions Texas ASA State Tourn. 1972 (Triplicate)

: 6. 3 Trophies – Softball – Champions Texas ASA State Tourn. 1972

: 7. Southern Arkansas University Overstreet Statue

: 8. Trophy – Softball – Womans Fast Pitch State T.A.A.F. 19 Leading Pitcher 71

: 9. Commemorative Basketball signed by Dr. Downing’s players over the years – Side 1

: 10. Commemorative Basketball signed by Dr. Downing’s players over the years – Side 2

: 11. Commemorative Basketball signed by Dr. Downing’s players over the years – Side 3

: 12. Commemorative Basketball signed by Dr. Downing’s players over the years – Side 4

: 13. Commemorative Basketball signed by Dr. Downing’s players over the years – Side 5

: 14. Commemorative Softball – Dr. Margaret Downing Softball Complex Dedication October 20, 2018

: 15. Commemorative Softball – Dr. Margaret Downing Softball Complex Dedication October 20, 2018 – Side 2

: 16. Official Texas A.S.A. Softball

: 17. Watson Chapel High School Diploma and Envelope

: 18. 1949 Watson Chapel High School Diploma Inside

: 19. 1949 Watson Chapel High School Diploma “Prophecy” Enlargement

: 20. Arkansas State Teachers College, Conway, Arkansas Diploma and Envelope

: 21. 1953 Arkansas State Teachers College Diploma Inside

: 22. Arkansas State Teachers College Commencement Program and The Road (Alma Mater)

: 23. Arkansas State Teachers College Commencement Program Candidates for Degrees and The Road (Alma Mater)

: 24. Texas Woman’s University Diploma and Envelope

: 25. 1973 Texas Woman’s University Diploma Inside

: 26. Texas Woman’s University Commencement Programs, May 19, 1973

: 27. Texas Woman’s University Commencement Programs Inside

: 28. Commemorative Bat – Girls 1964 World’s Softball Championship, Orlando, Florida

: 29. 1968 United States Olympic Book, Page 320-321

: 30. 1968 United States Olympic Book Cover

: 31. 1972 United States Olympic Book, Page 284-285

: 32. 1972 United States Olympic Book Cover

: 33. United States Olympic Committee, Constitution, By-Laws and General Rules

: 34. Official Program 5th Pan-American Games, July 22 – August 7, 1967 Winnipeg Canada

: 35. Official Program 5th Pan-American Games Line Ups and Women’s Basketball Schedule

: 36. Women’s Recreation Association 1952 – 53

: 37. Women’s Recreation Association, Inside Page

: 38. Women’s Recreation Association, Inside Page, Intramural Activities

: 39. Quadrennial Review, Period of 1961 – 1965, United States Olympic Committee

: 40. Quadrennial Review, Page 8 – 9, Women’s Basketball Team Roster

: 41. Press Guide, United States of America Team, for the VI Pan-American Games, Cali, Columbia

: 42. Press Guide, Page A-10 – A-11, Women’s Basketball Lineup

: 43. Olympic Pictorial, 1967 United States Pan-American Team Handbook

: 44. United States Olympic Committee Basketball Scouting Scoring Book

: 45. United States Olympic Committee, Directory Quadrennial Period 1969 – 1973

: 46. United States Olympic Committee, Directory Quadrennial Period, Page 10 – 11

: 47. Quadrennial Review Period of 1961 – 1965, United States Olympic Committee

: 48. Quadrennial Review of Activities, For the Period 1965 – 1969, Unites States Olympic Committee

: 49. Quadrennial Review of Activities, For the Period 1965 – 1969, Page 254 – 255

: 50. Second Rejoinder for the Basic Physical Education Program at SAU Sept 15, 1998

: 51. Plaque, SAU Honor Professor 1987 – 1988

: 52. Framed “Aerobearics” Cross Stitch, CF 88

: 53. Framed Award on the Completion of a Successful Coaching tenure and the Downing Endowed Athletic Fund Established in her honor by Riderettes and Friends, June 9, 1984

: 54. Plaque, Memorial Baptist Church, 2012

: 55. Thank you note from Margaret to Memorial Baptist Church in Waldo. This is in appreciation for the plaque they presented her for being inducted to Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

: 56. Plaque, Outstanding Service as Dean of the School of Education 94 – 95

: 57. Plaque, Chair Department of Kinesiology (HKR), July 1, 1991 – July 1, 1997

: 58. Plaque, Distinguished Leadership Award, July 16, 1999

: 59. Framed Certificate, Phi Epsilon Omega, Feb., 13,1989

: 60. Plaque, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Coach of the Year, 1984

: 61. Dr. Downing, Rosaline Landes, and Beverly Townsend Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Coach of the Year, 1984

: 62. Framed Picture, Dr. Margaret Downing Softball Complex Dedication, October 20, 2018

: 63. Dr. Margaret Downing Softball Complex Dedication Postcard

: 64. Dr. Margaret Downing Softball Complex Dedication Postcard (Side B)

: 65. Plaque, Southern Arkansas University Sports Hall of Fame Inductee 2003

: 66. Southern Arkansas University Sports Hall of Fame Inductee 2003 Letter & Program

: 67. Dr. Downing receiving Southern Arkansas University Sports Hall of Fame Inductee 2003 Plaque from Dr. Rankin

: 68. Framed News Article, “A Fighter for Progress” Arkansas Democrat Gazette Jan. 27, 2012

: 69. Plaque, March 21, 1981, Thank you from Tigerettes 1962 – 1965, Riderettes 1965 – 1981

: 70. Clock Plaque, Appreciation for Unrelenting Service to Women’s Athletics

: 71. USA Olympic Uniform, Close up

: 72. USA Olympic Uniform – Women’s Athletics, 1962 – 1972

: 73. Southern State College, Royal Blue Letterman jacket with gold “S”, 1970’s

: 74. Southern State College, Royal Blue Letterman jacket and SSC, Arkansas AAU Champs, ARK SW Dist. Champs Patch

: 75. Southern State College, Gold/Yellow Letterman Jacket and “S” coach patch, 1970’s

: 76. Southern State College, Gold/Yellow Letterman Jacket and “S” coach patch close up

: 77. College Regalia, Doctoral Degree, Texas Woman’s University

: 78. College Regalia, Close up of ’73 Tassel, Doctoral Degree, Texas Woman’s University

: 79. College Regalia, Close up, Doctoral Degree, Texas Woman’s University

: 80. Framed Certificate, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, Hall of Fame, March 1987

: 81. Photograph National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, Hall of Fame, March 1987 recipients

: 82. Photograph National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, Hall of Fame, March 1987 during speech

: 83. Photograph National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, Hall of Fame, March 1987 recipients table

: 84. Photograph National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, Hall of Fame, March 1987 Dr. Downing accepting award

: 85. SAU, AWISA, AIC Cross-stitch – by Dr. Betty Swift of Conway, AR, presented Sept. 8, 1984 @ UCA

: 85 A. Letter written about Dr. Betty Swift, Creator of cross stitch (85)

: 86. Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame, Class of 2012

: 87. Program for Induction Presentation into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in 2012. The program was autographed on the front by Ray Tucker.

: 88. Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame Caricatures

: 89. Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame pages 42-44, all the inductees autographed their caricatures

: 90. SAWN Lifetime Achievement Award, October 7, 1999

: 91. University of Tennessee, Master of Science Diploma

: 92. Dr. Downing’s softball bat from her youth, kept over her lifetime

: 93. Pan American Games Cali Columbia patches and pin

: 94. Olympic Memorabilia Patches and Pin

: 95. Plaque, ASA 1963, 2nd Place, S. A. REC. DIV.

: 96. Plaque, PAN AMERICN GAMES, Winnipeg Canada, 1967

: 97. Trophy Plates

: 98. Desk Name Plate

: 99. Novelty License Plate, Texas, Marty

: 100. Riderette Women’s Sports, Southern State College, Magnolia, ARK, 1975 – 76

: 101. Riderette Women’s Sports, Inside, 1975 Basketball Champs, 1975 Volleyball Champs

: 102. Riderette Basketball Scorecard Cover

: 103. Riderette Basketball Scorecard

: 104. Poem

: 105. Riderette play sheet

: 106. Watson Chapel High School 1949, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Inside cover (outside cover missing)

: 107. Watson Chapel High School 1949, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Inside

: 108. Watson Chapel High School 1949, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Senior page

: 109. SSC Riderettes article from The Southern Stater, 1971 – 72

: 110. Mulerider shared photo – announcement of newly named Dr. Margaret Downing Female Athlete of the Year Award to Rose Bryant, 2015-16

: 111. Two different Riderette Spirit Creeds- Author Unknown

: 112. Phi Delta Kappa Certificate dated September 14. 1982

: 113. State of Arkansas Certificate of Recognition dated March 21, 1981 signed by Frank White. Received this at a Tribute in her honor held in Little Rock on March 21, 1981.

: 114. Arkansas Traveler Certificate dated August 23, 1960 signed by Orval Faubus

: 115. Sunbeam Bakerettes – Arkansas State Softball Champions 1952. Made semi-finals in the Southwestern tournament. Received Sportmanship Award in Southwestern tournament. Margaret played 3rd base. Was All-State and All-Southwestern. Info taken from back of photo written by Margaret at the time.

: 116. Meyers Bakery Team – season of 1946-won city and district championship. Picture taken after winning district from Monticello. Margaret played First Base.

: 117. Picture of 1949 graduating senior class Watson Chapel High School

: 118. Softball team picture

: 119. Memphis Southern Regional

: 120. Memphis Southern Regional Information on back of picture

: 121. Al-ettes. Women’s Softball Tourney, Houston, Texas 1958. Trophies are Outstanding Managers, All-Star Shortstop, and Leading Hitter and All-Star

: 122. Al-ettes. Women’s Softball Tourney, Houston, Texas 1958. Information on back of picture

: 123. Winnipeg Canada, 67 USA Olympic Team picture

: 124. Women’s Basketball Team picture

: 125. United States Olympic Women’s Basketball Team Photo

: 126. Photograph of swim team

: 127. The Arkansas State Teachers College 1951-1952 “Tutorettes” season, Coach “Marty” Downing

: 128. The Arkansas State Teachers College 1951-1952 “Tutorettes” season, Coach “Marty” Downing, back of picture- named listed have social club or sorority Greek letters with name.

: 129. Retirement Reception, Dr. Downing, Dr. Ginger Hurst in the middle, and Dr. Kathryn Brown.

: 130. Margaret Downing Al-ettes softball team

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