Sol Williams
Doc Newton Papers
MSS 00063
Special Collections Research Center
0.69 Linear feet
1918-1971
This collection contains a one-page biography of Sol Williams (
Doc) Newton written by his son, mementos from Newton's induction into the American Legion Baseball Hall of Fame, correspondence and photocopies of clippings and citations regarding Coach Newton's career in intercollegiate athletics, and several obituary notices.
Newton (1893-1970) played professional baseball with the Baltimore Orioles and coached college football and baseball at Davidson College before becoming head football coach at North Carolina State College (later North Carolina State University) from 1932 to 1944.
For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the
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0.1 archival storage box, 1 card box
Newton, Sol Williams, 1893-1970
Restrictions to Access
This collection is open for research; access requires at least 24 hours advance notice.
Acquisitions Information
Gift of Mrs. Sol Williams Newton,
1973. Accession no.
1973-0004
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Sol Williams
Doc Newton Papers, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
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Proccessing Information
Special Collections Staff
Valerie Gillispie,
July 2004
Biographical Note
Sol Williams (
Doc) Newton (1893-1970) played professional baseball with the Baltimore Orioles and coached college football and baseball at Davidson College before becoming head football coach at North Carolina State College from 1932 to 1944.
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains a one-page biography of
Sol Williams ("Doc") Newton written by his son, mementos from Newton's induction into the
American Legion Baseball Hall of Fame, correspondence and photocopies of clippings and citations regarding Coach Newton's career in intercollegiate athletics, and several obituary notices.
Baltimore Orioles (Baseball team).
Newton, Sol Williams, 1893-1970
North Carolina State College.
North Carolina State Wolfpack (Football team)
Baseball players
Certificates
Coaches (Athletics)--North Carolina
Sports--Collectibles
Copy of Newton's discharge as a captain of the Infantry, U.S. Army
1
August 28, 1918
Copy of newspaper clippings
1
1935 - 1970
Copy of membership list of the "Doc Newton Club,"
1
1939
General note
This was the forerunner of today's "Wolfpack Club" which supports the athletics program at North Carolina State University.
Copy of membership certificate in the North Carolina Society, Sons of the American Revolution
1
1942
Copy of memorial certificate in recognition of Sol W. Newton's service in the Armed Forces of the U.S., signed by President Nixon
1
Copy of a memorial certificate for Sol Williams Newton from the National Collegiate Athletic Association
1
January 11, 1971
Copy of letter from the National Collegiate Athletic Association to Mrs. Newton and her reply
1
June, 1971
Program of the "American Legion Baseball Hall of Fame," , when "Doc" Newton was inducted
1
March 26, 1969
Baseball cap, white with orange brim and burgundy patch that reads “Vernam"
Artifact Accession 1973.1.1
2
undated
Copy of "Beyond All Things," which was read at the funeral service for Coach Newton
1
Golf Club [housed in Artifact Collection]
1