Joe F. Blair collection

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Joe F. Blair collection

1951-1990 (majority 1951-1961)

http://hdl.handle.net/1903.1/7704

Joe F. Blair, known widely as "Joe Blair," 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. This collection primarily consists of photographs of the football program from the 1950s, including the "Queen's Game" in 1957. This collection also contains a small portion of photographs related to University of Maryland basketball. A preliminary inventory is available and can be found in the "Additional Description" section of this finding aid.

3.00 linear feet

University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7641520

University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries

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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 o...

University of Maryland, College Park

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