Arnie Ferrin papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2710
Scope and Contents
This collection contains scrapbooks documenting Arnie Ferrin's athletic career with the University of Utah and with Minneapolis. The scrapbooks contain newspaper clippings, photos, pictures, letters, awards, and advertisements. Also included are two oversize framed commemorative pieces.
Dates
- 1942-2015
Creator
- Ferrin, Arnie (Arnold) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Conditions Governing Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Biographical Note
Arnold (Arnie) Ferrin was a four year All-American who played for the University of Utah's basketball team from 1943-1948. He was first given the All-American award his freshman year and proceeded to win the University of Utah's first National Basketball championship in 1944 through the first overtime in NCAA history. After playing for the Utes, Ferrin continued to win championships with the then Minneapolis Lakers who are now the Los Angeles Lakers. Besides basketball, Ferrin also continued to succeed in receiving various golfing awards. Ferrin later became the General Manger of the Utes Basketball team then continued to become the athletic director. Additionally, Ferrin was inducted into the National Collegiate Hall of Fame in 2008.
Extent
15.5 Linear Feet (5 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains scrapbooks (1942-2015) documenting Arnie Ferrin's athletic career with the University of Utah and with Minneapolis. Also included are two oversize commemorative framed pieces. Ferrin was a four year All-American who played for the University of Utah's basketball team from 1943-1948.
Arrangement
Materials in the scrapbooks are maintained in their original order while the scrapbooks are placed in boxes chronologically.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Arnie Ferrin in 2012, 2016 and 2017.
Separated Materials
Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P1717).
Processing Information
Processed by Esabella Khaosanga in 2015.
Addendum processed by Betsey Welland in 2019.
Addendum processed by Betsey Welland in 2019.
- Albums (Books)
- Athletic directors -- Utah
- Basketball players -- Minnesota
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- College athletes -- Utah
- Correspondence
- Ferrin, Arnie (Arnold) -- Archives
- Ferrin, Arnie (Arnold) -- Awards
- Golfers -- United States
- Minneapolis Lakers (Basketball team)
- Photographs
- Runnin' Utes (Basketball team)
- Sports and Recreation
Creator
- Ferrin, Arnie (Arnold) (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the Arnie Ferrin papers
- Author
- Finding aid created by Esabella Khaosanga and Betsey Welland.
- Date
- 2015 (last modified: 2018 and 2019)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu