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Call Number: SC0616
Creator:
Rogers, William L.
Title: William L. Rogers photograph album and papers
Dates: 1924-1991
Physical Description:
0.5 linear foot
Summary: Album contains photographs, clippings, programs, and memorabilia
pertaining to the American rugby team in the 1924 Olympics held in Paris, France. In
addition to the games, the photos document the team's voyage to France, tour through
England, and excursions in France. Many of the clippings are from French newspapers.
Other items in the collection include articles on the 1924 team, 1988-91, biographical
articles on Rogers, 1986-88, and correspondence with Norman Cleaveland regarding his
football career at Stanford and the 1924 Olympic rugby team (of which he was also a
member), 1984.
Language(s): The materials are in English.
Repository:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Stanford University Libraries
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064
Email: speccollref@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 725-1022
URL: http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/spc/spc.html
This collection is open for research.
All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials
must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections and University
Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California 94304-6064. Consent is
given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not
intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission
must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s) or assigns. See:
http://library.stanford.edu/depts/spc/pubserv/permissions.html.
Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of
digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.
William L. Rogers Photograph Album and Papers (SC0616). Dept. of Special Collections and
University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Biographical/Historical Sketch
William L. Rogers earned his A.B. (1923) and his M.D. degrees (1926) from Stanford
University. He was captain of the Stanford basketball team and a member of the American
rugby team that won the gold medal at the 1924 Olympic games in Paris. He pursued his
surgical career in San Francisco, serving as Chief of Staff at French Hospital for 36
years. During World War II, Dr. Rogers was chief of surgery in the South Pacific's first
medical surgical team. He was clinical professor of surgery at Stanford and UC
Berkeley's medical schools and also served on Stanford's Board of Trustees. He died in
1987.
Album contains photographs, clippings, programs, and memorabilia pertaining to the
American rugby team in the 1924 Olympics held in Paris, France. In addition to the
games, the photos document the team's voyage to France, tour through England, and
excursions in France. Many of the clippings are from French newspapers. Other items in
the collection include articles on the 1924 team, 1988-91, biographical articles on
Rogers, 1986-88, and correspondence with Norman Cleaveland regarding his football career
at Stanford and the 1924 Olympic rugby team (of which he was also a member), 1984.
Cleaveland, Norman.
McGovern, Lloyd
Olympic Games (8th : 1924 : Paris,
France).
Rogers, William L.
Stanford University--Athletics.
Albums
Photoprints
Rugby football.