Edward W. Schneider papers, 1923-1989.

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  • Creator Names Schneider, Edward W., 1913-1991.
  • Title Edward W. Schneider papers, 1923-1989.
  • Physical description 3.5 linear feet.
  • Collection arrangement Organized into six series: 1. Edward W. Schneider, 1934-1986 ; 2. Loyola Athletics, 1923-1989 ; 3. Loyola Monogram Club and Alumni Association, 1927-1983 ; 4. Loyola Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner, 1973-1980 ; 5. Photographs, 1929-1980 ; and 6. Publications, 1939-1965, 1970-1974 ; Arrangement is chronological by subject.
  • Collection summary The Edward W. Schneider papers include biographical materials, publications, correpondence, notes, photographs, articles and news clippings, pamphlets and brochures, certificates and scrapbooks. Subjects covered include Loyola University athletics and athletes; the Monogram Club; the Loyola Alumni Association; and the Loyola Athletic Hall of Fame.
  • Biographical or Historical Note Born December 1, 1913, Edward W. Schneider was a native of Chicago. He graduated from Loyola University in 1936 where he was a star athlete and president of the Monogram Club. Schneider served as the Sports Publicity Director at Loyola from 1934 to 1942 and again from 1959 to 1960. In 1944 he joined the Chicago Tribune sports desck as copy editor and reporter. Later he served as the assistant Sunday sports editor at Chicago's American newspaper. As a reporter Schneider covered a variety of sports including baseball, football, boxing, and basketball. He served as the secretary-treasurer for the United States Basketball Writers Association from 1956 to 1969 and as director of the American Bowling WRiters Association. Schneider passed away on February 5, 1991, at the age of 77.
  • Finding Aids Note Finding aid available in repository and online; folder level.
  • Names
    • Schneider, Edward W., 1913-1991 Archives.
    • Loyola University Chicago Basketball.
    • Loyola University Chicago Baseball.
    • Loyola University Chicago Track and field.
    • Loyola University Chicago Sports.
    • Loyola University Chicago. Archives.
  • Subjects College sports.
  • Finding aid URL Finding aid to the Edward W. Schneider papers http://www.luc.edu/media/lucedu/archives/pdfs/schneider.pdf