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OT182

Collection of documents & Brochures

CIC

Thia Markson

1960-1977

(OT182): The B.A.T.S. Brief touring history consisting of a typed (4 sheets) brief of the tours; (OT182a): A Canada v USA rugby international match programme from 1977; (OT182b): The tour brochure from the Olympic Club's 1967 historic tour to UK, Ireland and France; (OT182c): A folder containing a typed description of the B.A.T.S. 1875 tour to Europe, with news clippings included; (OT182d): A certificate presented by the USA Rugby Union to B.A.T.S. President Jim Waste.

OT182 comprises a set of brochures and news clippings related to rugby in the USA. The collection of material was brought to St Helen's Archive by Thia Markson, curator of the B.A.T.S. memorabilia and long term advocate of USA rugby on the American west coast. the collection includes (OT182): The B.A.T.S. Brief touring history consisting of a typed (4 sheets) brief of the tours; (OT182a): A Canada v USA rugby international match programme from 1977; (OT182b): The tour brochure from the Olympic Club's 1967 historic tour to UK, Ireland and France; (OT182c): A folder containing a typed description of the B.A.T.S. 1875 tour to Europe, with news clippings included; (OT182d): A certificate presented by the USA Rugby Union to B.A.T.S. President Jim Waste. Most of this content may also be viewed on the "USA Rugby Collection" page on the St Helen's Archive website.

usa, usa rugby, califonia, BATS, B.A.T.S., Olympic club, poppies, california poppies, thia markson, jim waste,