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Sports History at Lehigh University Collected by H.R. (Bosey) Reiter in 1941

 Collection
Identifier: SC MS 0015

Scope and Contents

The first series of letters discuss various sports (including baseball, basketball, cheering, fencing, football, hockey, lacrosse, tennis, track, wrestling) at Lehigh University, and the second series discuss miscellaneous issues about specific sports.

Dates

  • 1941

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection housed remotely. Users need to contact 24 hours in advance.

Conditions Governing Use

Collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

Howard Roland "Bosey" Reiter was a football player, coach and athletic director. He played professional football as a player coach for the Philadelphia Athletics of the first National Football League in 1902. He was the head football coach at Wesleyan University from 1903–1909 and at Lehigh University from 1910–1911. Reiter has been credited by some with the development of the overhand spiral forward pass.

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet (One manuscript box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

A collection of letters written in 1941 to Professor H.R. (Bosey) Reiter in response to his request to alumni for reminiscences of their undergraduate experiences in athletics. The material was to be used in a publication for the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the University, but there is no record that this was ever done. Responses came from graduates from the 1880s through the 1930s, including a few who also sent photographs.

Arrangement

The materials in the collection are arranged by sport and then alphabetically by the authors.

Title
Sports History at Lehigh University Collected by H.R. (Bosey) Reiter in 1941
Status
Completed
Author
Special Collections Staff
Date
1998-10-15
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Lehigh University Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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