Inventory of the Addison "Add" Penfield Papers,
1985.
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Descriptive Summary
Repository
University Archives, Duke
University
Creator
Penfield, Addison.
Title
Addison "Add" Penfield Papers, 1985.
Language of Material
Material in English
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet
750 Items
Abstract
Addison "Add" Penfield was born in Meriden, Connecticut in 1918. He came to Duke University in Durham, North Carolina in 1936. During his four years as an undergraduate he became deeply involved with sports radio broadcasting on-campus, as the play-by-play announcer for Duke Football, and of-campus he worked with numerous other radio stations throughout North Carolina.
The collection contains a typed manuscript, 553 pages, concerning Penfield's career as a sports broadcaster and writer, and as a member of the Duke staff.
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Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
Patrons must sign the Acknowledgement of Legal Responsibility and Privacy Rights form before using this collection.
Collection is open for research.
Copyright Notice
Copyright for Official University records is held by Duke University; all other copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Addison "Add" Penfield Papers, University Archives, Duke University.
Provenance
The Addison Penfield Papers were received by the University Archives as a
gift in May 29, 1992, 2006.
Processing Information
Processed by Sally Sullivan, July 2008
Encoded by Sally Sullivan, July 2008
Accessions UA92-45 and A2006-0004 are described in this finding aid.
Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and our local Style Guide.
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.
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Biographical Note
Addison "Add" Penfield was born in Meriden, Connecticut in 1918. He came to Duke University in Durham, North Carolina in 1936. . During his four years as an undergraduate he became deeply involved with sports radio broadcasting on-campus, as the play-by-play announcer for Duke Football. He also worked off-campus with numerous other radio stations throughout North Carolina. He graduated in 1940 and began his storied career as a sports broadcaster working in Georgia, South Carolina, New York, and of course North Carolina. He also worked with the U.S. Army for a number of years. During Penfield's years as a sports broadcaster, writer, and Director of Sports Information at Duke he covered football, basketball, baseball, and golf. He knew such legendary Duke figures as Wallace Wade, Eddie Cameron, and Ted Mann. In the 1980's he completed a 553 page memoir about his career in sports broadcasting.
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Collection Overview
The collection contains a typed manuscript, 553 pages, concerning Penfield's career as a sports broadcaster and writer, and as a member of the Duke staff. Topics include his years as a student at Duke, Eddie Cameron, Ted Mann, Vic Bubas, Wallace Wade and other members of the athletic staff, the 1942 Rose Bowl, the Duke Football Network (1952-1962), Duke Basketball in the 1950's and 1960's and other related subjects.
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Subject Headings
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Related Material
Inventory of the University Archives Photograph Collection, 1861-ongoing.
University Archives, Duke University.
Inventory of the Radio TV Services Records, circa 1937 - 1988.
University Archives, Duke University.
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Detailed Description of Collection
Addison Penfield Papers, 1985
1 Box
Box 1
Add Penfield -Memoir
Folder 1
Table of Contents, Forward
Folder 2
College Years
Folder 3
Interlude away from Duke
Folder 4
Temporary Transplant (Rose Bowl 1942)
Folder 5
In Atlanta
Folder 6
U.S. Army (part 1)
Folder 7
U.S. Army (part 2)
Folder 8
The Rochester Caper
Folder 9
Making Time in Columbia
Folder 10
Making Up for Lost Time
Folder 11
Duke Football Network (1952-1962)
Folder 12
Football-Post DFN
Folder 13
Chapter on Hoops
Folder 14
The Baseball I Knew and Loved
Folder 15
Golf-Birdies, Bogies, and Such
Folder 16
Various and Sundry
Folder 17
Wallace Wade - Article
"The Transplanted Rose Bowl" by Wallace Wade
