Guide to the William L. Rogers Photograph Album and Papers
Daniel Hartwig
Stanford University. Libraries.
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
October 2010
Stanford, California
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Call Number: SC0616
Creator:
Rogers, William L.
Title: William L. Rogers photograph album and papers
Dates: 1924-1991
Physical Description:
0.5 Linear feet
Summary: Album contains photographs, clippings, programs, and memorabilia pertaining to the American rugby team in the 1924 Olympics
held in Paris, France. In addition to the games, the photos document the team's voyage to France, tour through England, and
excursions in France. Many of the clippings are from French newspapers. Other items in the collection include articles on
the 1924 team, 1988-91, biographical articles on Rogers, 1986-88, and correspondence with Norman Cleaveland regarding his
football career at Stanford and the 1924 Olympic rugby team (of which he was also a member), 1984.
Language(s): The materials are in English.
Repository:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064
Email: specialcollections@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 725-1022
URL: http://library.stanford.edu/spc
This collection is open for research.
All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the
Head of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California 94304-6064. Consent
is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission
from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/depts/spc/pubserv/permissions.html.
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William L. Rogers Photograph Album and Papers (SC0616). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University
Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Biographical/Historical Sketch
William L. Rogers earned his A.B. (1923) and his M.D. degrees (1926) from Stanford University. He was captain of the Stanford
basketball team and a member of the American rugby team that won the gold medal at the 1924 Olympic games in Paris. He pursued
his surgical career in San Francisco, serving as Chief of Staff at French Hospital for 36 years. During World War II, Dr.
Rogers was chief of surgery in the South Pacific's first medical surgical team. He was clinical professor of surgery at Stanford
and UC Berkeley's medical schools and also served on Stanford's Board of Trustees. He died in 1987.
Album contains photographs, clippings, programs, and memorabilia pertaining to the American rugby team in the 1924 Olympics
held in Paris, France. In addition to the games, the photos document the team's voyage to France, tour through England, and
excursions in France. Many of the clippings are from French newspapers. Other items in the collection include articles on
the 1924 team, 1988-91, biographical articles on Rogers, 1986-88, and correspondence with Norman Cleaveland regarding his
football career at Stanford and the 1924 Olympic rugby team (of which he was also a member), 1984.
Cleaveland, Norman.
McGovern, Lloyd
Olympic Games (8th : 1924 : Paris, France).
Rogers, William L.
Stanford University. Department of Athletics.
Albums.
Photoprints.
Rugby football.
Box 1
Photograph Album and Papers