Harry A. Applequist Papers, 1916-1966

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Applequist, Harry A.
Title
Harry A. Applequist Papers
Dates
1916-1966 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.25 linear feet of shelf space
Collection Number
Cage 393
Summary
This collection consists of mementos of the 1916 Rose Bowl, Washington State vs. Brown University, and the program from the 50th anniversary reunion of the two 1916 teams organized in 1966 by the Rose Bowl committee in Pasadena, California. The items were collected by Harry A. Applequist, one of Washington State's football players in the 1916 game.
Repository
Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions

This collection is open and available for research use.

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Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection consists of mementos of the 1916 Rose Bowl collected by Harry A. Applequist, a member of the Washington State College football team playing in the game. The collection includes play-by-play telegrams of the game, newspapers clippings of Applequist's athletic career as well as correspondence and a program from the 50th anniversary reunion of members of the two 1916 Rose Bowl teams organized in 1966 by the Rose Bowl committee in Pasadena, California.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Harry "Hack" Applequist attended Washington State College and received a degree in geology in 1916. He played right tackle on the undefeated 1915 football team which went to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on January 1, 1916 and defeated Brown University.

Applequist was offered a job on the WSC coaching staff by Athletic Director J. Fred Bohler and became assistant football coach and head baseball coach from 1923-1926. In 1923, he married Mildred Perry, also a WSC graduate. Again leaving WSC, he accepted a coaching position in Sacramento, California, and eventually became coordinator of the Sacramento City Unified School District's entire physical education program, a position he retained until he retired in 1956.

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Preferred Citation

[Item description] Harry A. Applequist Papers, 1916-1966

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections Washington State University Libraries Pullman, WA

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in two series.

Series 1. Play-by-play telegrams from the Washington State Cougars vs. Brown University Rose Bowl game, 1916.

Series 2. Clippings,correspondence and a program from the 50th anniversary reunion of the two football teams, 1917-1966.

Acquisition Information

This collection was donated to the Washington State University Libraries in 1978 by Mrs. Harry A. (Mildred) Applequist (MS 1978-53).

Related Materials

Harry "Hack" Applequist Photographs, 1906-1966 (PC 33).

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Subject Terms

  • Rose Bowl (Football game) -- History -- Sources
  • Rose Bowl (Football game)--History
  • Sports and Recreation

Corporate Names

  • Washington State University--Sports--History