Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Leo Ward memorabilia
Ward, Leo L.
15007080
UA#0116
English
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3 linear feet
1 record carton, 1 oversize box and 3 film reels
1935-2003
This collection contains Columbia University football memorabilia collected by former player Leo Ward, Columbia College Class of 1952.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is located offsite. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection has no restrictions. However, the RBML cannot provide access to original time-based media material which has not been first been reformatted for preservation. Researchers are welcome to examine archival time-based media items and decide whether they wish to place an order for Audio/Video reformatting. If copyright and/or condition restrictions apply, it may not be possible to digitize a requested item. Please note that A/V reformatting is handled by an outside vendor and typically takes 6-8 weeks.
Accruals
No additions are expected.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of David A. Ward, February 2009.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in one series: Series I. Leo Ward memorabilia.
Biographical Note
A Pennsylvania All-State football team player as a high school senior from Pottsville, PA, Leo Ward was recruited to play football at Columbia. Ward played under the legendary Coach Lou Little as defensive halfback and later defensive end. He recalled team pep talks by former President Dwight Eisenhower, then university president. As a senior, he coached of the lightweight or 150-pound football team.
Preferred Citation
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Leo Ward memorabilia; Box and Folder; University Archives, Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University Libraries.
Related Materials
Additional Columbia football materials can be found in the Intercollegiate Athletics and Physical Education records, 1890-2015 (UA#0211), Intercollegiate Athletics and Physical Education negatives, 1932-1963 (UA#0319), Historical subject files (UA#0002), and the Lou Little papers (MS#0791).
Scope and Contents
This collection contains team photographs, cartoons, pennants, programs and other publications, correspondence, film reels and newspaper clippings primarily related to Columbia football collected by Leo Ward, Columbia College Class of 1952.
Conditions Governing Use
Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
Athletics
College students
Football
Columbia University -- Football
Little, Lou, 1893-1979
Alumni materials/repositories/2/archival_objects/1233774Light Blue of '52 chain letter (copies)/repositories/2/archival_objects/12337751953-195411Scope and Contents(Copies of letters, made in the 1990s, of a chain letter sent around/shared by the former fellow team members after graduation.)
Homecoming reunion correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/1233776197112Class of 1952 25th anniversary reunion at Arden House/repositories/2/archival_objects/12337771977 May13Scope and Contents(includes program, newsletter, directory, class lists, etc.)
Light Blue reunions/repositories/2/archival_objects/12337781990s-2000s14Scope and Contents(includes photographs and class contact information)
Artwork/repositories/2/archival_objects/1233779Leo Ward caricature, "Leo the Lion"/repositories/2/archival_objects/1233780circa 195023Scope and Contents(Drawing in color)
Leo Ward portrait/repositories/2/archival_objects/1233781195224Scope and Contents(Charles T?, charcoal)
Leo Ward caricature, "Leo the Lion"/repositories/2/archival_objects/12337821993116Scope and Contents(Black ink line drawing)
Correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/1233783Columbia University/repositories/2/archival_objects/12337841935-195016Scope and Contents(Certificate of vaccinations, admissions letter, transcripts)
General/repositories/2/archival_objects/12337851970-197317Scope and Contents(Centennial Football Banquet seating chart, letter from Lou Little, and a letter to President McGill re: Columbia's next football coach)
Film reels/repositories/2/archival_objects/1233786Film reel, unidentified/repositories/2/archival_objects/1233787undated3Film reel, unidentified/repositories/2/archival_objects/1233788undated4Film reel, unidentified/repositories/2/archival_objects/1233789undated5Memorabilia/repositories/2/archival_objects/1233790Blood Bowl Championship rosters and plays/repositories/2/archival_objects/12337911950 May28Scope and Contents(Muldoon's Reds vs. Nork's Shenandoah Blues)
Columbia University pennants/repositories/2/archival_objects/1233792undated21Columbia and Cornell football team rosters and school songs laminated sheet/repositories/2/archival_objects/1233793195027Commemorative ticket/repositories/2/archival_objects/12337941984 September 2215Scope and Contents(Dedication of the Lawrence A. Wien Stadium at Baker Field)
Varsity "C" certificates/repositories/2/archival_objects/12337951949-195026Newspaper clippings/repositories/2/archival_objects/12337961946-198718Scope and Contents(Mostly Columbia football-related, but also includes materials from Ward's high school days in Pottsville, PA)
Photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/1233797Columbia football/repositories/2/archival_objects/12337981949-195119Columbia football team/repositories/2/archival_objects/12337991949-195125Scope and Contents(Enlargements of team photos)
Leo Ward/repositories/2/archival_objects/12338001949-1951110Publications/repositories/2/archival_objects/1233801Columbia football game programs/repositories/2/archival_objects/12338021949-1950112Columbia football record book/media guide/repositories/2/archival_objects/12338031951111"Jester"/repositories/2/archival_objects/12338041951 April114"Lines on Lions"/repositories/2/archival_objects/12338054 items1949-1986113Directory of Columbia University Alumni Residing in the State of Connecticut/repositories/2/archival_objects/12338061969115Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/12338071951-195222Scope and Contents(Newspaper clippings)
Sweater/repositories/2/archival_objects/1233808circa 19502Scope and Contents(Off-white wool cardigan with light blue "C" by the front left pocket)