Guide to the Sports Americana Collection, Descriptive Summary

Title : Sports Americana Collection Dates : N/A ID Number : Z54 Size: 3 Boxes Abstract: Comprised of items donated by Nanci Donnellan, the Sports Americana Collection features numerous items related to American sports, including balls, action figures, bobblehead dolls, etc. Language(s): English

Repository: Special Collections University of South Florida Libraries 4202 East Fowler Ave., LIB122 Tampa, Florida 33620 Phone: 813-974-2731 - Fax: 813-396-9006 Contact Special Collections Administrative Summary

Acquisition Donation Information: Use Conditions: None. The contents of this collection may be subject to copyright. Visit the United States Copyright Office's website at http://www.copyright.gov/ for more information Processing complete History: Preferred Citation: Sports Americana Collection, Special Collections Department, Tampa Library, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida. Related Material: "The Fabulous Sports Babe" Nanci Donnellan Collection, Special Collections Department, Tampa Library, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida.

Scope Note Includes sports collectibles such as autographed memorabilia, important game balls, and action figures that celebrate American sports. Arrangement Note: This collection contains three boxes, the first of which has bobbleheads from the Legends of the Diamonds series. The second box has numerous baseballs from important games in MLB history and trading cards, and the last box includes assorted sports ephemera. Arrangement This collection contains three boxes, the first of which has bobbleheads from the Legends of the Diamonds series. The second box has numerous baseballs from important games in MLB history and trading cards, and the last box includes assorted sports ephemera. Subject Headings

Genre/Form Terms: Baseball Football Memorabilia Sports

COLLECTION CONTENTS

BOX 1 : Bobbleheads

ITEM : Legends of the Diamond: Limited Edition Collectible, Roger Clemens ITEM : Legends of the Diamond: Limited Edition Collectible, Joe Torre

ITEM : Legends of the Diamond: Limited Edition Collectible, Don Zimmer

ITEM : Legends of the Diamond: Limited Edition Collectible, Mariano Rivera

ITEM : Super Bowl XLIII: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Arizona Cardinals Football, 2/1/2009

BOX 2 : Balls and Cards

ITEM : 2000 World Series New York Yankees vs. New York Mets Baseball, 10/21-26/2000 ITEM : 1998 All-Star Game Baseball, 7/7/1998 ITEM : 2003 World Series Official Ball, 10/18-25/2003 ITEM : Inaugural Commemorative Tampa Devil Rays Game Ball, 3/31/1998 ITEM : Commemorative Wade Boggs 3000th Hit Ball, 8/1999 ITEM : Autographed Official American League Ball

ITEM : Pro Football Hall of Fame Signature Series Cards, 1998 ITEM : Topps Roger Clemens Boston Red Sox Rookie Card, 1986 ITEM : Silver Anniversary Super Bowl Theme Art Cards, 1991 ITEM : Assorted Sports Cards

BOX 3 : Miscellaneous Sports Ephemera