Skip to content
Community History Archives

Community History Archive Partner

Referee Magazine

Racine, Wisconsin

Explore this community history collection to discover the people, places, organizations, and events of Racine.

Institution Website
1Title

Explore publications and collections from the past.

1976 to 2024Dates represented

See individual titles for available dates.

88,590Archive pages

Historical pages reported for this collection.

Explore local history

Discover the people, places, and stories of Racine, Wisconsin.

Discover another side of Racine, Wisconsin through magazines or catalogs preserved in the community archive shared by the Referee Magazine. The archive includes Referee, with material from 1976 to 2024.

Free access is available at the institution

Bring the names, dates, or questions you hope to investigate when you consult the collection.

Confirm access arrangements before planning an in-person visit.

  • Selected title

    From Referee Magazine’s collection: “Referee”.

  • In-person access

    Visit or contact the institution for access details.

  • Ways to explore

    Read the material in its own context. Keep any date and identifying details with your research notes.

A community's history is made up of many lives and perspectives. Historical materials offer a way to explore those connections without reducing the past to a single story. A family story, a classroom project or curiosity about a familiar place can lead to a closer look at the community and the lives of earlier generations.

Explore the collection

Titles in this collection

Explore Referee through 88,590 digitized pages, with material from 1976 to 2024. Through a partnership with Advantage Archives, Referee Magazine shares these sources from the past. Some years or items may be missing between the dates shown. The title list can help you plan in-person research. Contact the institution to confirm access before your visit.

Start with one question, then read this source with its dates in mind.

Referee

88,590 pages from 1976 to 2024

Visit or contact the institution for access details.

About the Community

About Referee Magazine & Referee Enterprises

The Referee Magazine , published by Referee Enterprises Inc., is a long-standing periodical and publishing organization dedicated to sports officiating education, training, and coverage. Operating from its headquarters at 2017 Lathrop Avenue in Racine, Wisconsin, Referee provides free and open access to authoritative content, resources, and historical context for referees, officials, coaches, and sports enthusiasts across the United States. The magazine and its associated archives serve as an educational resource, community outreach tool, and access point for those researching the evolution of officiating and sports culture.

Referee Magazine photo 1

Partner Story

Referee Magazine & Digital Resource Highlights

  • Officiating Education & Training Materials — articles, guides, and instructional content focused on referee development, rules interpretation, and officiating best practices at youth, amateur, and professional levels.
  • Historical Sports Content — archival content and retrospective coverage illustrating changes in officiating practices, rule evolution, and major moments in sports history.
  • Industry News, Trends & Analysis — reporting and commentary on trends in sports officiating, training program developments, certification updates, and professional insights.
  • Multimedia & Digital Features — online access to digital publications, videos, and training resources that support ongoing professional development for referees and officials.
  • Community Engagement & Resource Networks — connections to professional networks, referee associations, and educational partners that support officiating communities across levels and sports.

These materials act as a portal to the professional and historical landscape of sports officiating, capturing people, rules, trends, and practices across decades. They support referees, coaches, athletic administrators, and historians who seek to understand the role and development of officiating in American sports.

About the Community

About Referee Enterprises Inc.

Referee Enterprises Inc., the publisher of Referee Magazine, is headquartered at 2017 Lathrop Avenue, Racine, Wisconsin 53405 and operates as a periodical and book publisher focused on sports officiating and related educational materials. The company is known for its authoritative magazine content, training guides, and digital offerings that support the referee profession at all levels. Contact information includes phone numbers (262-632-8855 and toll-free 1-800-733-6100) and a fax line (262-632-5460).

Partner Story

The History of Referee Magazine

Referee Magazine has been in publication for decades, with its publisher, Referee Enterprises Inc., operating in the printing, periodical, and publishing industry for approximately 49 years. Over time, the magazine has built a reputation as a trusted source for officiating education, rules interpretations, and professional development resources within the sports community. Its content reflects both the historical evolution of officiating and current trends shaping the profession.

About the Community

About Racine, Wisconsin

Racine is a city on the shores of Lake Michigan in southeastern Wisconsin. Known for its industrial heritage and community institutions, Racine’s cultural landscape includes historic sites, athletics, and a tradition of robust local enterprise. Referee Magazine’s presence in Racine contributes to the city’s identity as a hub for publishing and sports education in the region.

Referee Magazine photo 2

Local History

Did You Know?

  • Referee Enterprises Inc. operates not only as a magazine publisher but also supports educational initiatives and training programs for referees nationwide.
  • The Referee Training Center — associated with the magazine — offers one of the largest libraries of officiating training materials and videos available, furthering the institution’s commitment to developing officiating skills and knowledge.
  • Referee Magazine has been a fixture in sports publishing for decades, providing a consistent voice and resource for the officiating community on rule changes, best practices, and professional issues.

To explore archived articles, training tools, and historical perspectives in sports officiating and referee education, visit: Visit the Referee Magazine Digital Archives .

Referee Magazine photo 3

More ways to explore and share local history

Research Guidance

Prepare to consult the collection

A question about Racine may point toward magazines or catalogs described by the Referee Magazine. Review the collection information available here and contact the institution to ask which items can be consulted and what access arrangements apply. The description can guide an inquiry; it does not establish that a particular item is currently available.

When you contact the institution, name the source type and the person, place, date, or question that led you here. Ask what description or finding aid can be checked, and leave availability or a possible identification unconfirmed until the institution verifies it.

Keep the title, date, page, or item reference with each useful finding. Separate the words in a historical account from your interpretation, and note conflicting perspectives rather than choosing one too quickly. These notes help connect a local story to its evidence and show what remains uncertain.

Review collection titles

Community Partnership

Keeping local history a community resource

This community archive is made possible by the collaboration of the Referee Magazine, its community, and Advantage Archives. Together, these partnerships preserve local sources and give people a way to explore, learn from, and share the history around them.

Advantage Archives covers ongoing archive hosting, storage, development, and maintenance. The institution and its community do not pay a subscription, seat license, annual support contract, or other recurring archive-service charge. Local history remains a community resource, not a subscription to maintain.

Would you like to see more of your community's history preserved and accessible? Start a conversation with your library, newspaper publisher, historical or genealogical society, museum, or school about the materials they would like to share and a possible partnership with Advantage Archives.

Learn about partnerships
Read All About It

Stories, research tips, and archive news

Read All About It connects archive research with the people and institutions preserving local history. Explore partner and community stories, project updates, research ideas, and perspectives on digitization, education, and working with primary sources. Use the articles as a starting point for your next question or a new way to share a discovery.

Newest published articles

March 18, 2025

It’s Your Community’s History, So Why Rent Something You Own?

We believe that history belongs to the communities where it was made - not locked behind paywalls or inaccessible due to budget restrictions. Subscription-based services and large content aggregators are generally more concerned with "content" and less concerned with the history that content contains. Their models typically involve a reoccurring charge for a plan that renews annually or licensing agreements with the library based on population served or circulation numbers. You are essentially Renting Access To YOUR History.
Read article
Back to top

Help local history reach more people

A link from you could start someone’s next discovery.

Know someone who would value these resources? Share what you found. If you represent a library, school, museum or community organization, add a link to your website, research guide or newsletter so more people can find this freely accessible history.

Get links & website cards
Share this archive profile by link or email
Prepare an email

Copy this public link or add your own note before sending. No sign-in needed.

Free tools. No account required. Share a link, not a paywall.