Scrapbook, 1972-1973
Scope and Content
The Dayton GEMS collection documents the colorful and exciting history of a professional sport which thrived in the Miami Valley region during the 1960s and 1970s. The earliest record of the hockey club begins May 14, 1964 and the most recent is dates March 29, 1977. The records give good coverage of hockey in hockey in Dayton, except for the years 1968-1969 and 1969-1970.
Various local and regional sportswriters contributed material on the GEMS, including Si Burick, Ritter Collett, D.L. Stewart, and John Albers. Other news correspondents from the cities if Beavercreek, Troy, Des Moines, Detroit, Cincinnati, Muskegon, Toledo, Port Huron and Buffalo, helped publicize the GEMS and other hockey teams in their league. High school papers in the local Dayton area also contributed articles for the collection.
The records provide substantial source material for sports journalists and sports buffs interested in tracing the development of hockey in the Midwest. One volume contains material on the black athletes in hockey.
Dates
- Creation: 1972-1973
Creator
- From the Collection: Dayton Gems (Hockey team) (Organization)
Restrictions on Access
There are no restrictions on accessing materials in this collection.
Extent
From the Collection: 7 linear feet (11 volumes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Wright State University Libraries
Special Collections and Archives
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy
Dayton OH 45435-0001 USA
937-775-2092
library-archives@wright.edu
