Arnie Ferrin papers, 1942-2015
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Ferrin, Arnie (Arnold)
- Title
- Arnie Ferrin papers
- Dates
- 1942-2015 (inclusive)19422015
- Quantity
- 15.5 linear feet, (5 boxes)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 2710
- Summary
- 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.
- Repository
-
University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
-
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.
- Languages
- English
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.
Content Description
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.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on 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.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
Materials in the scrapbooks are maintained in their original order while the scrapbooks are placed in boxes chronologically.
Detailed Description of the Collection
-
Scrapbooks
-
Description: Scrapbook 1
This scrapbook mainly documents Ferrin's career playing for the University of Utah Redskins with some periodicals documenting Ferrin's career playing for the Minnesota Lakers along with his golfing career.
Dates: 1942-1968Container: Box 1 -
Description: Scrapbook 2
This scrapbook contains mostly periodicals and pictures from the 1944 Utah Basketball Championship and also documents Ferrin with the Minneapolis Lakers and a periodical noting Ferrin as the University of Utah's Athletic Director in 1979.
Dates: 1944-1975Container: Box 2 -
Description: Scrapbook 3
This scrapbook contains mainly information pertaining to Ferrin's career as the University of Utah's Athletic Director and his golfing career.
Dates: 1968-1998Container: Box 3 -
Description: Scrapbook 4
This scrapbook contains information and pictures regarding Ferrin's life after resigning as the University of Utah's Athletic director. Besides this, the scrapbook contains documents regarding his induction into the National Basketball Hall of Fame.
Dates: 1949-2010Container: Box 4 -
Description: Scrapbook 5
This scrapbook contains information regarding additional honors and awards given to Ferrin along with various copies of miscellaneous documents and periodicals.
Dates: 1950-2010Container: Box 4
-
-
Oversize materials
-
Description: Commemorative items
Reproduced painting of University of Utah Basketball Coach Vadel Peterson and player Arnie Ferrin with NCAA Championship trophy. One framed commemorative piece in honor of Arnie Ferrin from the Huntsman Basketball Facility.
Dates: 2015Container: Box 5
-
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Athletic directors--Utah
- Basketball players--Minnesota
- College athletes--Utah
- Golfers--United States
Personal Names
- Ferrin, Arnie (Arnold)--Archives
- Ferrin, Arnie (Arnold)--Awards
Corporate Names
- Minneapolis Lakers (Basketball team)
- University of Utah--Basketball
Form or Genre Terms
- Albums (Books)
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Correspondence
- Photographs
