Sugar Bowl scrapbook and ephemera

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: BC-1988-035

Dates

Creation: 1939 - 1985
Creation: Majority of material found within 1940 - 1942

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.

Creator

Nason, Jerry (Person)

Language of Materials

English.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Restrictions on use

These materials are made available for use in research, teaching and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. The original authors may retain copyright to the materials.

Biographical note

A sportswriter and editor, 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 age 77.