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Joe Garagiola Jr. Papers

 Collection
Identifier: JGJ

Scope and Contents

The Joe Garagiola Jr. Papers consist of materials related to a 1971 WSND student radio documentary marking the 40th anniversary of the death of Knute Rockne. WSND Sports Director Art Martin and Assistant WSND Sports Director Joe Garagiola Jr. produced the Rockne documentary that aired in March of 1971. The collection contains original correspondence between Martin/Garagiola and players and other people who had known Rockne before his death in 1931. The collection also contains material related to the production of the documentary, including lists of people contacted, lists of questions, the final script, drafts of scripts, research materials, and tape editing notations. The collection contains one reel-to-reel recording of the documentary as it aired. Formats include documents, correspondence, printed material, and audio visual material.

Dates

  • Creation: 1968-1971

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish or publicly disseminate reproductions of any material obtained from the University Archives must be secured from the University Archives and any additional copyright owners prior to such use. Please see Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use of Material for additional information.

Biographical / Historical

Joe Garagiola Jr. attended the University of Notre Dame from 1968-1972. During his time as a student he was active in WNSD student radio, serving as the Assistant Sports Director in 1970-71 and the Sports Director in 1971-72. He graduated from Notre Dame in 1972.

Extent

.5 Cubic Feet (1 Document Case (Legal size))

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Joe Garagiola Jr. April 2024.

Status
Completed
Date
2024
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the University of Notre Dame Archives Repository

Contact:
607 Hesburgh Library
Notre Dame Indiana 46556 United States
(574) 631-6448