Blair, Joe F.

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Joe F. blair was born 12 May 1923 in Freeport, Pa. He was educated at University of Pittsburgh and University of Missouri. During World War II, he served as a Technical Sergeant with the U.S. Army, and received a Purple Heart. After the war, he served as the University of Maryland sports information director from 1950 until 1962, as well as the football publicist from 1988 until his death in November 1995. Blair died 15 November 1995 in Silver Spring, Md., and was buried in his birthplace of Freeport, Pa.
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creatorOf Blair, Joe F. Joe F. Blair collection, 1951-1990 (majority 1951-1961) University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries
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College Park MD US
Silver Spring MD US
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University of Maryland, College Park
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Birth 1923-05-12

Death 1995-11-15

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