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Brothers Tonight, We Sing The Chorus Free collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 31-3-1256

Scope and Contents

Manuscript of book Brothers tonight, we sing the chorus free: the untold story behind the 1958 University of Buffalo Lambert Cup football season, sent to President John B. Simpson by the book's author, Rocco L. Versace, in 2007. The book was published in 2008. Copies of the book are included with the collection.

Dates

  • 2007-2008

Terms of Access and Use

The Brothers tonight, we sing the chorus free: the untold story behind the 1958 University of Buffalo Lambert Cup football season Manuscript, 2007-2008 is open to researchers.

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 University Archives before requesting photocopies and/or publishing quotations from materials in the collection. Once permission is obtained, most papers may be copied in accordance with the library's usual procedures unless otherwise specified.

Copyright is held by The State University of New York at Buffalo, University Archives. Copyright in other 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 Historical Note

In 1958, with a record of 8-1-0, the University of Buffalo football team won the Lambert Cup, the trophy which was awarded to the best small college football program. This was followed by an invitation to play in the Tangerine Bowl, the first bowl invitation in the team’s history. The invitation was unanimously turned down by the team when it was learned that their two African-American players would not be allowed to play.

Extent

.25 Linear Feet (1 half letter sized manuscript box )

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collection consists of materials related to a book published on the 1958 University at Buffalo Football team's Lambert Cup Season.

Arrangement

This field is used to explain how the materials in the collection are organized.

Acquisition Information

The Brothers tonight, we sing the chorus free: the untold story behind the 1958 University of Buffalo Lambert Cup football season Manuscript was transferred to University Archives from the Office of the President, in August, 2011.

Accruals and Additions

No further accruals are expected.

Processing Information

Processed by John Edens, August 2011; finding aid encoded by Rebecca Cobb, August 2018.

Source

Title
Finding Aid for the Brothers tonight, we sing the chorus free: the untold story behind the 1958 University of Buffalo Lambert Cup football season Manuscript
Status
In Progress
Author
Finding aid prepared by Rebecca Cobb
Date
08 August 2018
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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