Manuscript Collection Number: 328
Accessioned: Gift of David M. Nelson and Mrs. Shirley Nelson.
Extent: 42 linear ft.
Content: Correspondence, scrapbooks, photographs, clippings, minutes, manuals, programs, magazines, books,
media guides, annual reports, articles, dockets, posters, pamphlets, diary, motion pictures, video cassettes, drafts
(preliminary versions), speeches, surveys, diagrams, certificates, interviews, bulletins, notes, newsletters,
proceedings, resumes, and logbook.
Access: The collection is open for research.
Processed: 1995-1996 by Anita A. Wellner.
Biographical Note
Scope and Contents Note
Series Outline
Series I. - VI..
Series X. - XVII., Appendix A and Appendix B
13 Series VII. Professional Writing, 1958-1991
David Nelson's published works include books,
articles, chapters, syndicated columns, and
pamphlets. Arranged alphabetically by title.
Series VII.1. Books, 1957-1991
The Anatomy of a Game: Football, the Rules, and the Men
Who Made the Game (Newark, DE: University of
Delaware Press, 1994). Spec Del GV 995 .N44 1994
F1 "First Draft," [n.d.]
Photocopy of typescript, clean copy.
F2 Early draft, [n.d.]
Photocopy of typescript, first section only, with post-
it "hang onto until after the first of the year."
F3 Early draft, [n.d.]
Computer-generated chapters with extensive revisions
and a different table of contents and organization than
published version.
F4 Early draft, [n.d.]
Computer-generated preface and chapters with extensive
revisions.
F5 Early draft, [n.d.]
-6 Unnumbered photocopied typescript with extensive
revisions by someone other than Nelson.
F7 Draft (originally housed in black binder), [n.d.]
-9 Photocopied typescript with extensive revisions by
several persons.
F7 Preliminary pages-187
F8 Pages 188-383
F9 Pages 384-555
14 F10 Draft, [n.d.]
-13 Computer-generated draft with extensive revisions by
someone other than Nelson.
F10 Preliminary pages-149
F11 Pages 150-283
F12 Pages 284-426
F13 Pages 427-579
F14 Draft (originally housed in blue binder), [n.d.]
-16 Computer-generated typescript, clean copy.
F14 Preliminary pages-54
F15 Pages 55-end of chapter 3 (unnumbered)
F16 Chapter IV-end
14
Series VII. Professional writing (cont'd)
Series VII.1. Books (cont'd)
The Anatomy of a Game (cont'd)
F17 Draft, [n.d.]
-20 Computer-generated typescript, clean copy.
F17 Preliminary pages-149
F18 Pages 150-289
F19 Pages 290-424
F20 Pages 425-609
F21 "Revised Epilogue," [n.d.]
Includes note from Nelson to Herman Masin.
F22 Draft of appendix, [n.d.]
Computer-generated typescript beginning with page 93.
F23 Draft of appendix, [n.d.]
Computer-generated typescript corrected and labeled
"Master" by Nelson.
F24 Draft of appendix, [n.d.]
Computer-generated typescript, clean copy.
F25 Draft of appendix, [n.d.]
Computer-generated typescript with notes by Nelson,
complete appendix.
F26 "Evolution of American Collegiate Football 1800-1927,
[n.d.]
Computer-generated typescript of information compiled
by Parke H. Davis and corrected by Nelson.
F27 Miscellaneous pages, 1990 Feb
With letter to Michael V. Earle.
F28 Miscellaneous pages, 1990 Apr
Includes letters between Nelson and Earle, plus a mock-
up of the cover and several pages.
F29 Bibliography, epilogue, acknowledgments, chapter on the
1990 Rules Committee meeting, [1990]
Includes pages of inserts and corrections by Nelson.
F30 Miscellaneous pages and correspondence, 1986-1991
Includes bibliography, preface, outline, and chapter
about the Rules Committee meeting for 1991.
14 Series VII. Professional writing (cont'd)
Series VII.1. Books (cont'd)
Dave Nelson Selects the Best of Defensive Football for
High Schools (Wilmington, DE: Du Pont, 1967). Spec
Del GV 951.18 .N45x 1967
F31 Letter and payment confirmation, 1967
Football: Principles and Play (New York: Ronald Press
Co., [1962]). First edition. Spec Del GV 951
.N4x 1962
F32 Correspondence, contract, and royalty statements, 1960-1976
F33 Draft, [1962]
-34 Carbon typescript which varies from the printed
version.
F33 Preliminary pages-144
F34 Pages 145-end (unnumbered)
15 Football: Principles and Play. Drafts for a second
edition which was never published. Nelson and
Harold Raymond (illustrations) worked on this
revision of the first edition.
F35 Correspondence, 1974-1976
Includes correspondence with Ronald Press, which in
November 1975 declined publication of the new edition
and returned publication rights to Nelson. Also
includes correspondence with Holly Press, several noted
football coaches (Bo Schembechler, Joe Paterno, and
Paul Dietzel); as well as chapter rewrites, notes, and
articles.
F36 Draft, [1975]
-38 Using a photocopy typescript of the first edition,
includes rewrites, inserts and revisions.
F36 Preliminary pages-141
F37 Pages 142-311
F38 Pages 312-433
F39 Illustrations for the book, [n.d.]
-42 Includes a list of illustrations and changes from the
first edition.
F39 Preliminary pages-212
F40 Pages 215-412
F41 Pages 68-215
F42 Pages 216-412
15 Series VII. Professional writing (cont'd)
Series VII.1. Books (cont'd)
Football: Principles and Play, 2nd edition (cont'd)
F43 Draft (originally housed in brown binder), [n.d.]
-46 Adds numerous pages of inserts to text of the first
edition, plus extensive revisions and corrections.
F43 Preliminary pages-130
F44 Pages 131-250
F45 Pages 251-360
F46 Pages 361-437
Illustrated Football Rules (Garden City, NY: Dolphin
Books, 1976). Spec GV955 .N45 1976
F47 Correspondence, contract, royalty statements, and
review, 1975-1979.
The Modern Winged-T Playbook (Dubuque, Iowa: W. M.
Brown Co., 1961). Spec GV 951.9 N4
F48 Correspondence, sales reports, royalty statements, and
registration of copyright, 1961-1966
Scoring Power with the Winged-T Offense (Dubuque, Iowa:
W.C. Brown Co., 1957). Spec GV 951.9 .E9x 1957
F49 Sales reports, royalty statements, advertisements, and
contract, 1957-1966
Series VII.2. Articles and Columns, 1957-1991
Includes syndicated columns, articles for
newspapers and magazines. Arranged alphabetically
by name of publication in which the article or
column appeared or in the case of syndicated
columns, alphabetically by title of the column.
F50 "Teaching and Intercollegiate Athletics," in About
Teaching, 1987 Feb
Includes printed article and typescript.
15 Series VII. Professional writing (cont'd)
Series VII.2. Articles and columns (cont'd)
"Breaking the Rules," 1978-1979
"Breaking the Rules" was a column written by
Nelson and syndicated by Spook Rock Associates
from 1979-1982. The column, which describes a
football foul and the ruling based on NCAA, NFL,
and High School rules, was published in newspapers
throughout the United States.
F51 Correspondence and subscription list, 1978-1979
F52 Typescripts and proofs of the column, [1978-1979]
F53 Advertising letters and posters, 1979
Posters removed to Box 38.
F54 Clippings of column, 1978
Four clippings removed to Box 38.
F55 "The Changing Character of Football," 1971
Published by Pearson Advertising Agency, Inc. Includes
correspondence, typescript, and copies of "The Football
Code" and "Evolution of the Football Rules."
F56 Information for articles published in Sidelines, 1988-1990
Correspondence and copies of the College Football
Association's Sidelines, which includes articles to
which Nelson contributed.
F57 "Faculty, Student-athletes and Academic Standards" in
The Easterner, 1985 Jan
Includes typescript and copy of issue published by the
Eastern District of the Association of the American
Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and
Dance. Includes a manuscript of similar content, which
was also a speech at the University of Delaware.
16 F58 Football section of "Major Team & Individual Sports" in
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1988
Includes correspondence, contract, typescripts, proofs,
and copies of the article for Nelson's revision of the
football section for the 15th edition.
F59 Articles for Fifth Down, 1976-1989
Includes photocopies of articles and issues of Fifth
Down. Nelson provided summaries of football rule
changes for this official publication of The Football
Writers Association of America.
16 Series VII. Professional writing (cont'd)
Series VII.2. Articles and columns (cont'd)
Articles for Football Today, 1976-1977
Nelson contracted to write regular articles,
particularly about football on the East Coast, for
Football Today, Inc.
F60 Correspondence, publication schedules, news releases,
and articles, 1976-1977
F61 Typescripts of Nelson's articles, 1976
F62 Clippings, 1976-1977
Photocopies of clipping, plus issues of Football Today
(removed to Box 37) and one bound volume of clippings
(removed to Box 34).
F63 "From the Admiral's Desk" for University of Delaware
football programs, 1981
Includes a memorandum and a list of articles used for
the column.
F64 "Where Do We Stand in College Football" in Look, 1962
Includes correspondence and payment statement, see also
the copy of November 19, 1963, issue of Look (Box 37)
which includes Nelson's article (with Tim Cohane),
"Football Players Must Be Students."
F65 Articles for NCAA News, 1978-1991
Includes issues of NCAA News (published by the National
Collegiate Athletic Association) and photocopies of
Nelson's articles, most of which concern football rule
changes.
F66 Articles for The New York Times, 1978-1990
Includes correspondence, typescripts, and photocopies
of articles, such as "Fifth Down or Not, It's Over When
It's Over" and "A Coach Finds More Agony Than Ecstasy."
16 Series VII. Professional writing (cont'd)
Series VII.2. Articles and columns (cont'd)
Articles and Columns for The News Journal (Wilmington,
Delaware), 1966-1980
Includes the regular columns "Official Football,"
"Breaking the Rules," "Grid Quiz," and "By Dave
Nelson."
F67 Correspondence and photocopies, 1967-1976
See also Nelson's personal and NCAA correspondence for
letters related to his writing for The News Journal.
F68 Autograph and typescript manuscripts, 1969-1973
Photocopies of the published articles are also present.
F69 Typescript manuscripts, 1979-1980
Photocopies of the published articles are also present.
F70 Autograph and typescript notes for articles, [n.d.]
F71 Manuscripts and proofs of "Official Football"
specifically written for The News Journal, using
the University of Delaware football team as the
example, [n.d.]
F72 Clippings, 1966-1980
Includes loose clippings, photocopies of clippings,
plus four bound volumes of clippings (removed to Box
34). See also the scrapbooks shelved separately for
some clippings of Nelson's articles.
F73 "Official Football," 1965-1977
Nelson's "Official Football" was syndicated by
Newspaper Enterprise Association from 1965-1971, but
Nelson continued the column for The News Journal from
1972-1977. Includes correspondence and clippings.
Three bound volumes of clippings have been removed to
Box 26.
F74 Articles for Pennsylvania State University football
program Beaver Stadium Pictorial, 1972-1977
Includes correspondence and one typescript article.
See the bound volume titled "David Nelson Articles"
(Box 34) and the untitled bound volume of magazines #6
(Box 34) for copies of the following programs:
Beaver Stadium Pictorial (in volume #6)
Penn State vs. Navy (1972 Sep 23)
Penn State vs. Air Force (1971 Oct 2)
Beaver Stadium Pictorial (in "David Nelson Articles")
Penn State vs. Air Force 1971 Oct 2
Penn State vs. Navy 1972 Sep 23
Penn State vs. Houston 1977 Sep 17
16
Series VII. Professional writing (cont'd)
Series VII.2. Articles and columns (cont'd)
F75 "College Football, Theatre are Kin" in programs for The
Playhouse Theatre, 1980 Nov-Dec
Copies of four programs. This article also appeared as
part of Nelson's series "From The Admiral's Desk."
F76 Articles for Referee magazine, 1976-1978
Includes correspondence, manuscripts, and purchase
orders for such articles as "100 Years of Football" and
"What Difference a Day Makes." The bound volume titled
"David Nelson Articles" (Box 34) includes the July-
August 1976 issue of Referee.
Articles for Scholastic Coach, 1957-1990
See also correspondence in the NCAA and personal
files.
F77 Correspondence, 1987 and [n.d.]
Most of the correspondence is with editor Herman Masin.
F78 Manuscripts and photocopies of articles, 1978-[1990]
F79 Issues of Scholastic Coach, 1976-1981
F80 Issues of Scholastic Coach, 1986-1988
F81 Issues of Scholastic Coach, 1989-1990
See also the bound volumes of magazines #1-6 and "David
Nelson Articles"(Box 34) for the following issues:
Volume 1: 1957 Sep
1958 May
1959 Sep
1960 Jun
Volume 2: 1963 Feb
1963 Mar
1963 Jun
1964 Jun
1964 Sep
1965 Sep
Volume 3: 1962 Feb
1962 Jun
1962 Sep
1962 May
1962 Nov
1963 Sep
David Nelson Articles: 1986 Jan
1982 Jan
1978 Nov
16
Series VII. Professional writing (cont'd)
Series VII.2. Articles and columns (cont'd)
F82 Autograph lists of topics for articles, [n.d.]
F83 Articles "To Be Published," [n.d.]
Autograph and typescript articles or fragments of
articles about football or athletics, from a folder
labeled "to be published."
F84 Notes or information for articles, [n.d.]
Autograph and typescript notes, quotes, and ideas for
articles. Also includes photocopies of articles by
others.
17 Series VII.3. Chapters for books, 1979-1990
F85 "Administrators' Views of Governance of Intercollegiate
Athletics" in The Governance of Intercollegiate
Athletics, edited by James H. Frey, 1980-1981
Includes correspondence and manuscript.
F86 "Football Rules and Safety" in Athletic Injuries to the
Head, Neck and Face edited by Joseph S. Torg,
1979-1980
Originally titled "Athletic Injuries to the Head, Neck
and Face," Nelson first presented this paper at a
symposium in March 1980 in Philadelphia. Includes
correspondence and manuscripts.
F87 "The Role of Sports Rules in Safety" in Prevention of
Athletic Injuries: The Role of the Sports Medicine
Team edited by Frederick D. Mueller and Allan J.
Ryan. 1987-1990
Includes correspondence, manuscripts, and proofs.
Series VII.4. Pamphlet, 1977
F88 "Football Is Alive," 1977
Published by the National Federation of State High
School Association as a pamphlet in 1977, this address
was originally delivered to the National Federation
Football Rules Committee in Biloxi, Mississippi.
Portions of this pamphlet later appear in an article in
Coach & Athlete (1977 Jul-Aug). Includes copies of the
pamphlet and manuscript. For the original address see
speeches (F15).
17 Series VIII. Speeches, addresses, memorials, and
lectures and talks, 1949-1991
Includes notebooks of presentations, as well as
individual manuscripts. The notebooks have been
numbered 1-7 and appear in chronological order.
The individual speeches on related topics or
audiences are gathered in subseries and then
arranged chronologically.
Series VIII.1. Notebooks, 1949-1987
Includes autograph and typescript manuscripts of
presentations, as well as notes for speeches.
Nelson was also the master of ceremonies for
numerous banquets.
F1 Notebook #1, 1949-1960
Includes presentations to the Delaware Coaches Clinic,
the Maxwell Club, squad meetings, local churches and
high schools, athletic banquets, Michigan Alumni,
colleges, faculty meetings, Newark Rotary, and parents
meetings.
F2 Notebook #2, 1960-1984
Includes presentations high school athletic banquets,
University of Delaware trustee meetings, the Blue &
Gold Club, Wilmington Touchdown Club, football clinics,
the Pennsylvania State University athletic banquet, an
ECAC meeting, Ohio rules meetings, and others.
F3 Notebook #3, 1960-1987
Includes presentations at retirement celebrations for
Elbert Chance, Judy DuRoss, Harry Rawstrom, Roy Donoho,
and John Grundy, as well as addressing a Hall of Fame
Reception, the New York Football Writers, Wilmington
Touchdown Club, Lambert Club, during a Tea Council
tours, the YMCA, and other groups. Also include
several titled manuscripts, including "College Football
Has Charisma," "The Rule," "Coaches' Tie Talk a Lot of
Hogwash," "Third-down Myth Termed Hogwash," "TV
Announcers Talk Too Much," "No Single Play Ever Won a
Game," "A Smart Moderator Gets Just Due," and "Humor
Essential in Football."
F4 Notebook #4, 1962-1971
Includes presentations at the Ice Rink dedication, a
Michigan Bust, a Texas clinic, the Blue Hen Conference
dinner, a MRHA Intramural banquet, and presentations at
Woodbury, Annapolis, and Germantown. Also includes a
copy of "Duty, Honor, Country."
17 Series VIII. Speeches, addresses, etc. (cont'd)
Series VIII.1. Notebooks (cont'd)
F5 Notebook #5, [1970s]
Includes a presentation titled "Campus Life - Does it
Exist - Plays the Thing," as well as notes for his
master of ceremonies duties at an awards banquet and an
address to the Delaware State Legislature.
F6 Notebook #6, 1970-1973
Includes presentations to the Wilmington Touchdown
Club, during a Tea Council tour, a YMCA kickoff dinner,
an ECAC dinner, banquets for Harold Westerman and
Charles Lanier, Red Lion High School banquet, and a
speech titled "Meeting the Professional Challenges."
F7 Notebook #7, 1970-1984
Includes an address to the Joint Committee on Medical
Aspects of Sports, presentations to the 1970 and 1977
Medical Aspects of Sports Seminars, and addresses for
the 1983 and 1984 Sports Medicine Seminars.
Series VIII.2. Presentations related to the University
of Delaware, 1973-1991
Includes individual speeches, addresses,
memorials, tributes, or eulogies given at
University of Delaware events or for individuals
associated with the University.
F8 Presentations at retirements, memorials services, or
testimonial dinners, 1973-1991
Includes presentations at Nelson's retirement, and the
retirements of Scotty Duncan, C. Roy Rylander, Judy
DuRoss, Charles Lanier, Phil Selway, Donald Crossan,
and I. Wisniewski. Also includes eulogies at memorial
services for John Evans Hocutt and Scotty Duncan.
F9 Presentations at meetings with the Faculty Senate,
Board of Trustees, Delaware State Legislature, or
the UD President, 1973-1987
F10 Presentations at University of Delaware convocations,
Honors Day, freshmen meetings, or recruitment
days, 1983-1991
F11 Presentations at meetings hosted at the University of
Delaware, 1980-1988
Meetings include football clinics, Sports Medicine
Seminars, Student Teacher Seminars, Supervising
Teachers Seminar, and the USFSA Junior Pairs
Development Camp.
17
Series VIII. Speeches, addresses, etc. (cont'd)
Series VIII.2. Presentations related to UD, (cont'd)
F12 Presentations at University special events, 1987-1989
Events include an "Evening with the UD Skating Club,"
the reunion of the 1963 football team, ground breaking
for the Ice Arena, and the University Centennial Dinner
in 1989.
Series VIII.3. Presentations in the Delaware
community, 1974-1990
F13 Presentations at the Wilmington Rotary, Seaford Red
Cross dinner, the Wilmington Touchdown Club, the
VFW, the Newark Touchdown Club, and the Wilmington
Sportswriters & Broadcasters Association.
Series VIII.4. Presentations at regional or national
events, 1960-1991
F14 Presentations at the Maine Football Centennial Dinner
(1991), also for the Marine Corps Scholarship
Foundation, Michigan Alumni, a Maine reunion, and
a Villanova banquet.
Series VIII.5. Papers or reports presented at
professional meetings, 1970-1991
F15 Presentations, 1970-1977
Includes "Forum on Football Rules and Injuries" for the
a National Conference on Medical Aspects of Sports,
"Football Is Alive" and "The Devaluation of Sports" for
the National Federation of High Schools, "Competitive
Athletics: a Member of the Family" for the Eastern
District Association Convention, "New Pressures on Big
Time Sports" for the National Conference on Higher
Education, and a paper for the NACDA Convention.
F16 Presentations, 1980-1991
Includes reports for Collegiate Commissioners
Association meetings, NOCSAE meetings, and "Development
of Football Rules and Safety" for a Seminar on Football
Head and Neck Injuries as Related to Equipment,
Coaching, Training and Conditioning.
17 Series VIII. Speeches, addresses, etc. (cont'd)
Series VIII.5. Papers for professional mtgs (cont'd)
F17 "Governance of Intercollegiate Athletics," 1983
Includes correspondence, Nelson's manuscript, and
copies of other papers presented at this Sport and
Higher Education Conference.
Series VIII.6. Presentations for retirements, memorial
services, birthday celebrations, or award
tributes, 1982-1990
F18 Includes eulogies at the memorial services for
Elizabeth Nelson (David Nelson's mother), Ned
Bliss Allen, Robert Kelly, R. R. M. (Bob)
Carpenter, Jr. Also includes presentations at the
retirements of coaching friends James Sullivan and
Harold Westerman, as well as an awards ceremony
for Mary and Bob Carpenter.
Series VIII.7. Miscellaneous pages of notes, stories,
quotes, axioms or partial speeches, [n.d.]
F19 Miscellaneous pages, [n.d.]
Series IX. Personal Correspondence
1951-1991 3 linear ft. Boxes 18-20
Contents: Correspondence, thesis, biographical notes, vitae,
photographs, and clippings.
Arrangement: The first seventy-four folders of letters are
arranged chronologically. Folder 75 consists of letters from
Ivan Kaye arranged in chronological order. Folders 76 and 77
contain the letters organized (in no apparent order) by Nelson in
a binder. Folder 78 consists of biographical information about
Nelson.
Description: In addition to the correspondence found in the NCAA
series (Series V), Nelson maintained an extensive file of
personal correspondence. These letters to Nelson and copies of
his responses, cover some of the same topics as found in the NCAA
file. However, these files also encompass a wide variety of
personal notes from fans (particularly University of Delaware
fans) or coaching friends, requests for letters of references or
favors (such as tickets for NCAA events), letters of
congratulations on outstanding football seasons or awards,
expressions of regret at his retirement from coaching, and
letters recruiting Nelson for other coaching positions.
From the 1950s through the 1970s Nelson was recruited by
numerous colleges and universities for Head Football Coach or
Athletic Director positions. For example the universities of
Nebraska, Illinois, Virginia, Florida, Colorado, Indiana, and
Michigan, as well as Baylor University and Wake Forest College,
all sought Nelson's services. Much of that correspondence is
found in this series.
The personalities represented in this correspondence range
from Delaware officials, including Delaware's governors and U.S.
Senators J. Allen Frear, Jr. and Joseph R. Biden, Jr. to "names"
in football, intercollegiate athletics, and sports. Letters from
sports writers Fred Russell, John Underwood, and Red Smith;
National Football League Commissioner Pete Rozelle; ABC Sports
analyst Beano Cook; former Miami Dolphins Coach Don Shula;
Chicago Bears owner George S. Halas, college coaches "Woody"
Hayes, Homer C. Rice, and R. R. Neyland are scattered among the
personal correspondence.
However, most of the letters are from Nelson's friends and
coaching contemporaries (or mentors), such as Fritz Crisler, Milo
Lude, Harold Westerman, James Sullivan, Forest Evashevski, "Bump"
Elliot, Ellwood Geiges, Rocco J. Carzo, Ara Parseghian, "Tad"
Wieman, News Journal columnist Al Cartwright and Philadelphia
Phillies owner R. R. M. (Bob) Carpenter, Jr.
In addition to the chronological file of correspondence,
Series IX also contains a folder of correspondence from sports
writer Ivan Kaye, a folder of biographical information about
Nelson (including a portion of a draft of Steven Johnson's
thesis, "David M. Nelson: Football Player, Football Coach,
Football Rules Editor") and a notebook of correspondence
collected by David Nelson. This notebook includes a number of
letters from noted football coaches and sports writers.
18 Series IX. Personal correspondence, 1951-1991
Arranged in reverse chronological order within
each folder.
F1 1951
F2 1952
F3 1953
F4 1954 Jan-May
F5 Jun-Dec
F6 1955
F7 1956
F8 1957
F9 1958 Jan-Jun
F10 Jul-Dec
F11 1959 Jan-Mar
F12 Apr-Sep
F13 Oct-Dec
F14 1960 Jan-May
F15 Jun-Dec
F16 1961 Jan-May
F17 Jun-Sep
F18 Oct-Dec
F19 1962 Jan-Apr
F20 May-Aug
F21 Sep-Dec
F22 1963 Jan-Jul
19 F23 Aug-Oct
F24 Nov-Dec
F25 1964 Jan-Feb
F26 Mar-Apr
F27 May-Sep
F28 Oct-Dec
F29 1965 Jan-Mar
F30 Apr-Jul
F31 Aug-Dec
F32 1966 Jan-May
F33 Jun-Sep
F34 Oct-Dec
F35 1967 Jan-Mar
F36 Apr-Jun
F37 Jul-Sep
F38 Oct-Dec
F39 1968 Jan-Feb
F40 Mar-Apr
F41 May-Oct
F42 1969 Mar-Sep
F43 Oct-Dec
F44 1970 Jan-Aug
F45 Sep-Oct
F46 Nov-Dec
19 Series IX. Personal correspondence (cont'd)
F47 1971 Jan-Mar
F48 Apr-May
20 F49 Jun-Sep
F50 Oct-Dec
F51 1972 Jan-Mar
F52 Apr-Aug
F53 Sep-Oct
F54 Nov-Dec
F55 1973 Jan-Mar
F56 Apr-Jun
F57 Jul-Sep
F58 Oct-Dec
F59 1974 Jan-Mar
F60 Apr-Oct
F61 1975 Feb-Sep
F62 Oct-Dec
F63 1976 Jan-Mar
F64 Apr-Nov
F65 1977
F66 1978
F67 1979
F68 1980-1981
F69 1982-1984
F70 1985-1987
F71 1988
F72 1989
F73 1990-1991
F74 [n.d.]
F75 Ivan Kaye correspondence, 1988-1989
F76 Correspondence originally housed in binder, 1954-1983
-77 Includes letters from Nelson's coaching friends, sports
writers, sports broadcasters, University of Delaware
faculty and administrators, as well as Delaware
governors and U.S. Senators. Includes a significant
number of letters commenting on Nelson's retirement
from coaching in 1966.
F78 Biographical materials, 1968-1991
Includes several vitae, biographical notes, and twenty-five
pages of a draft of Steven G. Johnson's master's
thesis titled "David M. Nelson: Football Player,
Football Coach, Football Rules Editor" (copy of
completed thesis is available in Morris Library: GV
1999 .J69 1991).
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