Personal Papers of Adolph Rupp
Overview
Rupp played basketball at the University of Kansas from 1919-1923. This collection consists of basketball programs from the University of Kentucky and Halstead High School, the 1976 Dr. James A. Naismith "Peachbasket" Award, and newspapers covering his death.
Dates
- Creation: 1967 - 1977
Creator
- Rupp, Adolph, 1901-1977 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
None
Conditions Governing Use
Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.
Biography of Adolph Rupp
Rupp was born in Halstead, KS, in 1901. He attended KU from 1919-1923 and played basketball under the legendary KU coach, Forrest C. "Phog" Allen, where he was a player on the 1923 Championship team. He was hired to coach at the University of Kentucky in 1929, where he stayed until his retirement in 1972. During his 42-year career, Rupp won four championships, earned a winning average of .822, and did not coach a single losing season. In 1976, the new basketball arena at the University of Kentucky was named in his honor. He died in 1977.
Extent
.25 Linear Feet (1 oversize box)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
PP 221
- Title
- Guide to the Adolph Rupp Collection
- Subtitle
- Personal Papers of Adolph Rupp
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by ad, 2005 Finding aid encoded by ad, 2005
- Date
- 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Finding aid written in<language encodinganalog="language">English.</language>
- Finding aid permalink
- http://hdl.handle.net/10407/1501706500
- Preferred citation
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Adolph Rupp Collection, University Archives, PP 221, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas Libraries
Repository Details
Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository