Walter S. "Jack" Persons Papers, 1937-2001.

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Walter S. "Jack" Persons Papers, 1937-2001.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/184984232

The materials include letters, greeting cards, invitations, programs, newspaper clippings, accolades, and photographs. The materials cover Persons's tenure as coach of both the Duke Swim team and the Duke Lacrosse team, as well as his election to and membership in the Duke Sports Hall of Fame.

250 items (0.5 linear ft.)

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6949705

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Duke Hall of Fame.

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Persons, Walter S., 1908-2005.

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Walter Scott "Jack" Persons served as swimming coach at Duke University from 1930 to 1979, and as Duke's lacrosse coach from 1949 to 1966. He was inducted into the Duke Sports Hall of Fame in 1986. From the description of Walter S. "Jack" Persons Papers, 1937-2001. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 184984232 Walter Scott "Jack" Persons began his coaching career with the Duke Swim team while still an undergraduate in 1931. At the age of 20, he was th...