1. New Deal Spending and Stadia: Constructions Utilized by National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Institutions.
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Seifried, Chad and Demiris, Tiffany
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ATHLETIC associations ,CONSTRUCTION spending ,FOOTBALL fans ,ORGANIZATIONAL legitimacy ,COLLEGE football ,REGIONAL differences - Abstract
The present study examines the history of Depression era financing in the United States with respect to various New Deal programs and the impact they had on the development of stadia used by current institutions of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I level (i.e., Football Bowl Subdivision and Football Championship Subdivision). Specifically, the current research provides findings and explanations regarding regional differences and presents data on the various New Deal programs. We further highlight the construction and renovation of stadia importantly created an atmosphere of "institutional legitimacy" for the universities, helped provide a substantial amount of work to the unemployed, and produced a significant amount of financial investments by the U.S. government. Practically, the present study offers the subsequent information as rhetorical work or as a resource for museums on and off campuses for the purpose of commercial gain, marketing, and cultivating the next generation of college football fans. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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