Guide to the Sol Williams "Doc" Newton Papers, 1918

Descriptive Summary

Repository: North Carolina State University Libraries, Special Collections Research Center
Creator: Newton, Sol Williams, 1893-1970
Title: Sol Williams "Doc" Newton Papers, 1918 - 1971
Call Number: MSS 63
Extent: 0.05 linear feet, 0.1 archival storage box
Location: For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Special Collections Research Center Reference Staff.
Language of Material: English

Information for Users

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.

Online Catalog Terms

Newton, Sol Williams, 1893-1970
North Carolina State College
Sports
Wolfpack Club

Detailed Description of the Collection

Sol Williams "Doc" Newton papers, 1918 - 1971

Copy of Newton's discharge as a captain of the Infantry, U.S. Army, August 28, 1918 [Box MSS.2, Folder MSS 63]
Copy of newspaper clippings, 1935 - 1970 [Box MSS.2, Folder MSS 63]

Copy of membership list of the "Doc Newton Club," 1939 This was the forerunner of today's "Wolfpack Club" which supports the athletics program at North Carolina State University.	[MSS 00063 Folder 1]

Copy of membership certificate in the North Carolina Society, Sons of the American Revolution, 1942 [MSS 00063 Folder 1]
Copy of memorial certificate in recognition of Sol W. Newton's service in the Armed Forces of the U.S., signed by President Nixon [MSS 00063 Folder 1]
Copy of "Beyond All Things," which was read at the funeral service for Coach Newton [MSS 00063 Folder 1]
Copy of a memorial certificate for Sol Williams Newton from the National Collegiate Athletic Association, January 11, 1971 [MSS 00063 Folder 1]
Copy of letter from the National Collegiate Athletic Association to Mrs. Newton and her reply, June, 1971 [MSS 00063 Folder 1]
Program of the "American Legion Baseball Hall of Fame," March 26, 1969, when "Doc" Newton was inducted [MSS 00063 Folder 1]
Golf Club [housed in Artifact Collection] [MSS 00063 Folder 1]
Baseball Cap [housed in Artifact Collection] [Folder MSS 63]

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Guide to the Sol Williams "Doc" Newton Papers, 1918 - 1971

Collection Number MSS 63

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