Privateers Field Hockey Papers. 1957 - 1963. Correspondence with Senator Prescott S. Bush

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Privateers Field Hockey Papers. 1957 - 1963. Correspondence with Senator Prescott S. Bush

1957-1963

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This series contains correspondence between Senator Prescott S. Bush and John Rote, Chairman of the Privateers between 1957 and 1963. The Privateers were the United States field hockey team that competed, at home and abroad, with international teams, such as Bermuda, England, and Jamaica. The organization originated with the 1956 Olympic team and served to develop the sport worldwide. The Privateers hosted the International Field Hockey Festival each fall in Greenwich, Connecticut, and began to travel under the auspices of People-To-People Sports Committee, Inc. in 1959. Senator Bush served as honorary chairman of the Festival Reception Committee for several years and often presented the "Connecticut Cup" to the winning team.

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George Bush Library

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Bush, Prescott Sheldon, 1895-1972

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Prescott Sheldon Bush (May 15, 1895 – October 8, 1972) was an American banker and politician. After working as a Wall Street executive investment banker, he represented Connecticut in the United States Senate from 1952 to 1963. A member of the Bush family, he was the father of former Vice President and President George H. W. Bush, and the paternal grandfather of former Texas Governor and President George W. Bush and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush. Born in Columbus, Ohio, Bush graduated from...

Rote, John

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John Rote (1928-) was born in Bloemendaal, Netherlands. He was a member of the U.S. men's field hockey team in the 1956 Olympics. He was chairman of the Privateers field hockey team from 1957 to 1963. In 1968, Rote co-founded the Tesoro Petroleum Corporation in San Antonio, Texas. He also served as director and then chairman of the corporation's executive committee. From the description of Rote, John (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10610481 ...