William H. Sanford papers
Scope and Contents
Collection includes photographs of University of Buffalo varsity swimmers and tennis players (some are identified, most are not dated); planning documents for athletic facilities, swimming and diving score records, curricular material, and information about professional organizations which Sanford belonged to. Also included is the San-Dell Computer No.1 for Diving and Synchronized Swimming (1958) developed by Sanford and Robert W. Bedell.
Dates
- 1948-1987
Creator
- Sanford, William H. (William Howe) (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection material in English.
Terms of Access
The William H. Sanford Papers, 1948-1987 are open for research.
Copyright
Copyright of papers in the collection may be held by their authors, or the authors' heirs or assigns. Researchers must obtain the written permission of the holder(s) of copyright and the University Archives before publishing quotations from materials in the collection. Most papers may be copied in accordance with the library's usual procedures unless otherwise specified.
Biographical Note
William H. Sanford, III, was born in Buffalo, N.Y. in 1920. He graduated from the University of Buffalo in 1948 and became the University's first swimming coach the same year. He retired in 1980. Sanford died in 1991. For more information, see the University Archives' biographical file.
Extent
3.5 Linear Feet (2 manuscript boxes, 3 flat boxes)
Abstract
Papers from University at Buffalo varsity swimming coach, William H. Sanford. Collection includes photographs of University of Buffalo varsity swimmers and tennis players, planning documents for athletic facilities, and swimming and diving score records. Also included is the San-Dell Computer No.1 for Diving and Synchronized Swimming (1958) developed by Sanford and Robert W. Bedell.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in series: I. Photographs; II. Athletic Facilities; III. Miscellaneous and IV. Swimming and Athletics.
Acquisition Information
Collection deposited at the University Archives by Ellen Sanford Henry, August 24, 1993.
Accruals and Additions
No further accruals are expected to this collection.
Processing Information
Processed by John Edens, August 2004.
- Athletics -- New York (State) -- Buffalo Subject Source: Local sources
- Bedell, Robert W.
- Coaches (Athletics) -- New York (State) -- Buffalo Subject Source: Local sources
- Photographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- State University of New York at Buffalo -- Sports -- Archives
- Swimming -- New York (State) -- Buffalo Subject Source: Local sources
- University of Buffalo -- Sports
- Title
- Finding Aid for the William H. Sanford papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by John Edens.
- Date
- 2006
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives Repository
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Buffalo New York 14260-1674 US
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