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Frank Finnerty papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-0516
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Scope and Contents

The collection contains several copies of a scroll titled, "The Highest Honor Ever Bestowed on a Man" and several radio scripts, including "King of the Seas, Frank Finnerty: The Champion Swimmer of the World," and "Childersburg Echoes for Frank Finnerty" produced by WKCR Columbia University in the 1960s.

Dates

  • Creation: 1940-1970

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Due to the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access to certain materials may require additional advance notice.

Biographical / Historical

Frank Finnerty was a graduate of the University of Alabama (1940 physics; 1941 engineering).

Extent

0.01 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Papers and radio scripts written by this University of Alabama graduate.

Provenance

gift of Frank Finnerty, 1963; additional materials gift of Frank Finnerty, 1970

General

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Processed by

unknown, 2008; updated by Martha Bace, 2013

Title
Guide to the Frank Finnerty papers
Status
Completed
Date
February 2008
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Box 870266
Tuscaloosa AL 35487-0266
205.348.0513