John DeWitt Scrapbook

Collection

Identifier: MSSP_1003

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Content Description

The primary item in this collection is one personal scrapbook kept by Princeton University football player John R. DeWitt during his time on the team from 1901-1903. The scrapbook includes news clippings, ephemera, photographs, telegrams, and other items. The collection also includes a few loose items. Materials in the scrapbook are chronologically arranged, and cover the 1902 and 1903 football seasons (with emphasis on the 1903 victory over Yale) and the 1903 and 1904 seasons in track and field.

Dates

Creation: 1899-1931
Creation: Majority of material found within 1902-1904

Creator

DeWitt, John (John Riegel), 1881-1930 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

PARTIALLY PROCESSED -- Processed portions of the collection are open for research. Unprocessed materials may be available, however curatorial permission and advance notice are required for access. Contact the repository for more information or to request an appointment.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright status for collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Biographical / Historical

John R. DeWitt (1881-1930) played football at Princeton from 1901-1903. A talented lineman and kicker, he was elected captain by his teammates in 1903. Walter Camp selected DeWitt as an All-American in 1902 and 1903. During the 1903 season, DeWitt led Princeton to an udnefeated season capped off by a 11-6 victory over rival Yale University. DeWitt also competed in the hammer throw at Princeton, and won a silver medal for the United States at the 1904 St. Louis Olympics.