Harry Devine collection, 1924-1969 (bulk 1928-1946).

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Harry Devine collection, 1924-1969 (bulk 1928-1946).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70927040

Over 90 photographs chiefly of Devine as champion featherweight boxer and bronze medalist in 1928 Olympic Games and participant in ca. 1946 Massachusetts State Guard encampment; letters and miscellaneous items, including record book of fights; list of U.S. participants in Olympic Games up to 1954; and minor materials relating to his fur business.

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Worcester Historical Museum

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SNAC Resource ID: 8045692

Worcester Historical Museum

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Olympic Games (9th : 1928 : Amsterdam, Netherlands)

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The 1928 Summer Olympics (Dutch: Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad (Dutch: Spelen van de IXe Olympiade) and commonly known as Amsterdam 1928, was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from 28 July to 12 August 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The city of Amsterdam had previously bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but was obliged to give way to war-torn Antwerp in Belgium for the 1920 Games and Pierre de Coubertin's Paris for the ...

Devine, Harry, 1911-1999

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Jewish boxer, of Worcester, Mass.; member of Massachusetts State Guard, 21st Infantry; entered fur trade in 1930, retired 1994; b. Harold G. Devine in New Haven, Mass.; moved to Worcester 1917. From the description of Harry Devine collection, 1924-1969 (bulk 1928-1946). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70927040 ...

Massachusetts. State Guard. Infantry Regiment, 21st

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