Guide to the Christopher J. J. Thiry Sports Card Collection, 1971-2006 UA.91.A2

Repository
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Title
Christopher J. J. Thiry Sports Card Collection
Creator
Thiry, Christopher J. J.
Collection Number
UA.91.A2
Extent
0.2 Linear Feet (134 items)
Date
1971-2006
Abstract
This is a collection of sports cards of University of Pittsburgh football and basketball players.
Language
English .
Author
Marianne Kasica.
Publisher
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Address
University of Pittsburgh Library System
Archives & Special Collections
Website: library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections
Contact Us: www.library.pitt.edu/ask-archivist
URL: http://library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections

Access Restrictions

The materials are open for researchers to use but under the strict supervision of the archives staff. Researchers are not allowed to access this material unattended and archives staff must review the material following each use.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Christopher J. J. Thiry on May 9, 2012.

Copyright

The University of Pittsburgh holds the property rights to the material in this collection, but the copyright may still be held by the original creator/author. Researchers are therefore advised to follow the regulations set forth in the U.S. Copyright Code when publishing, quoting, or reproducing material from this collection without the consent of the creator/author or that go beyond what is allowed by fair use.

Previous Citation

Christpher J. J. Thiry Sports Card Collection, UA.91.A.2, University Archives, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh

Preferred Citation

Christpher J. J. Thiry Sports Card Collection, UA.91.A.2, University Archives, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Marianne Kasica on August 23, 2012.

Scope and Content Notes

This is a collection of 134 sports cards of 54 Pitt football and basketball players that had professional sports careers. It includes Mike Ditka, Tony Dorsett, Dan Marino, Larry Fitzgerald and Marty Schottenheimer among others.

Subjects

    Corporate Names

    • University of Pittsburgh -- Collectibles
    • University of Pittsburgh -- Football
    • University of Pittsburgh -- Basketball

    Genres

    • Memorabilia
    • Collecting cards

    Other Subjects

    • Universities and colleges -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh -- Collectibles
    • University of Pittsburgh
    • Sports
    • Sports -- Collectibles -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
    • Sports cards -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
    • Basketball players -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
    • Football players -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh

Container List

Football
Containers
box 1, folder 1

Scope and Content Notes

Kevan Barlow (6); Troy Benson (2); Reuben Brown (2); Antonio Bryant (5); Gary Burley (1); Jon Carter (1); Matt Cavanaugh (1); Sam Clancy (1); Fred Cox (1); Dan Crossman (1); Jim Covert (3); Mike Ditka (3).

Football
Containers
box 1, folder 2

Scope and Content Notes

Chris Doleman (6); Tony Dorsett (1); Larry Fitzgerald (8); Bill Fralic (3); Sean Gilbert (2); Russ Grimm (2); Burt Grossman (3).

Football
Containers
box 1, folder 3

Scope and Content Notes

Mark Gunn (1); Keith Hamilton (5); Craig Heyward (5); Fred Hoaglin (2); Steve Israel (4); Steve Jells (1); Randy Jackson (4); Greg Lee (2); Bill Maas (2); Paul Martha (1); Dan Marino (9); Curtis Martin (12); Ricardo McDonald (6).

Football and Basketball
Containers
box 1, folder 5

Scope and Content Notes

Football: Mark May (2); Jerry Olsavsky (1); Tyler Palko (2); David Priestly (1); Darelle Revis (1); Curvin Richards (1); Tom Ricketts (1); Marty Schottenheimer (2); Marc Spindler (2); Ed Sharockman (1); Jim Sweeney (1); Kris Wilson (1); Tony Woods (2).

Basketball: Aaron Gray (1); Sean Miller (1); Darren Morningstar (1); Julius Page (1); Brian Shorter (1); Charles Smith (2); Chris Taft (1).