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Clarence Everett Bacon papers

 Collection
Identifier: 1999-052

Scope and Contents

The Clarence Everett Bacon papers consist of his papers, correspondence and numerous photos, albums, and scrapbooks. The collection also features awards and trophies with a bulk of these being from his tennis tournments. The majority of trophies in the collection are not ones he earned from Wesleyan but during his college years.

Dates

  • Creation: dates unknown

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

University records - Copyright held by Wesleyan University; all other copyright is retained by the creator - In Copyright – Non-Commercial Use Permitted

Some material is in public domain - No Copyright - United States

Biographical / Historical

Clarence Everett Bacon was born August 18, 1890 in Southhampton, NY. He would attend Wesbrook High School in Westbrook, CT before enrolling in Wesleyan in 1909. While at Wesleyan, Bacon was a quaterback for the Cardinals, pioneering the forward pass. During his college years, Bacon was an All-American both in 1910 and again in 1912. After graduating in 1913, he went on to serve in World War I and later become a Wall Street investment banker. In 1966, Bacon was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Besides football, Bacon was a four sport athelete who captained the basketball team, was pitcher on the baseball team and was a member of the New England doubles team in tennis in 1910. Wesleyan annually awards the C. Everett Bacon Trophy to its most valuable football player as well as the Bacon Field house is named in his honor.

Clarence Everett Bacon passed away on February 1, 1989.

Extent

11 Linear Feet (6 paige boxes, 3 flat hollinger boxes, and 2 artifacts boxes.)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The papers, photos, and awards of Clarence Everett Bacon, class of 1913.

Arrangement

The collection is in its original order.

Separated Materials

Items removed from collection include the following duplicate volumes: Wesleyan Song Book, 4th edition, Wesleyan Song Book, 7th edition, 1914 Olla Podrida, purple velvet cover, 1914 Olla Podrida, cloth, 1913 Olla Podrida, cloth, Price, The Mystical Seven, Trager, Wesleyan Photographs

Added to the Special Collections & Archives glassware collection: 2 clear glass Psi U drinking glasses, 1 red china Psi U mug, 1 red china Wesleyan seal mug, 1 white china "Everett 1890" mug, 2 silver and glass Wesleyan logo coasters

Added to Special Collections & Archives realia collection: 1 "H. C. Bacon No. 1" leather fire bucket; 1 Wesleyan centennial medal, 1931

Added to Wesleyan artwork collection: 3 matted original Louis Orr Wesleyan campus etchings, 1929

Title
Clarence Everett Bacon papers, dates unknown
Status
In Progress
Author
Erica Ciallela
Date
March 25, 2020
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the University Archives Repository

Contact:
Olin Library
252 Church Street
Middletown CT 06459 USA
860-685-3864