Nason, Jerry
Person
Biographical Note
Paul E. (Jerry) Nason graduated from Newton High School in 1927. Beginning at age seventeen, he worked at the BOSTON GLOBE as a copy boy and ultimately became the GLOBE's Executive Sports Editor. Nason retired in 1974. He died on June 19, 1986 at the age of seventy-seven
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Sugar Bowl scrapbook and ephemera
Collection — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents
Contains a scrapbook of newspaper clippings documenting the 1940 Boston College football team with particular emphasis placed on the team's invitation to and participation in the 1941 Sugar Bowl. The collection also includes several of Nason's Sugar Bowl game charts, loose clippings and brochures. Most of the loose clippings relate to the 1942 football team. Many of the articles were written by Nason.
Restrictions on access
Collection is open for research.
Dates:
1939 - 1985; Majority of material found within 1940 - 1942