AR 550Fru Brian Fruits collection of deaf softball tournament materials

AR 550Fru Brian Fruits collection of deaf softball tournament materials

1977-2007

1989-2007

Extent: 2.0 Linear feet

Biographical/Historical note: Brian Fruits is an active participant in deaf athletics including softball. In 2012 he was a member of the Sioux Falls/CSD Blue Sox championship men's softball team at the John L. Buckmaster Memorial tournament hosted by the Midwest Athletic Association of the Deaf. The collection contains items from Fruits' participation in tournaments throughout the 1990s and into the first decade of the new century.

Arrangement note: Series arrangement is as follows: Box 1: Folders: 1. American Athletic Association of the Deaf; 2-5. National Softball Association of the Deaf; 6. Southeast Athletic Association of the Deaf; 7. Southern Sports Association of the Deaf; 8. miscellaneous associations and tournaments; Box 2: Folders: 1. Central Athletic Association of the Deaf; 2-4. Madison Association of the Deaf tournament bid; 5. Metro Washington Association of the Deaf; 6. Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission; Box 3: Folders: 1. Carolina Athletic Association of the Deaf; 2. Greensboro Parks and Recreation; 3. Triad All Stars; 4. Vancyball; 5. airline tickets; 6. tournament badges; Box 4: clothing.

Scope and Contents note: This collection contains materials related to deaf softball tournaments in which donator Brian Fruits participated including tournaments sponsored by the American Athletic Association of the Deaf, National Softball Association of the Deaf, Southeast Athletic Association of the Deaf, Southern Sports Association of the Deaf, Central Athletic Association of the Deaf, Madison Association of the Deaf, Metro Washington Association of the Deaf, Carolina Athletic Association of the Deaf, Triad All Stars, and Vancyball. The collection also includes tournament programs, name badges, tournament brackets, newsletters, a tournament bid, and team shirts.

Gift of Brian Fruits

Fruits, Brian

George Sutherland Archives at Utah Valley University; Kellie Johnson, intern

30 August 2019

Access to the collection is open with assistance from the archivist or staff. Restrictions on Box 1 Folder 1; Box 2 Folders 2 and 4; Box 3 Folder 5 due to private information.

Open for Research. Copyright for Official University records is held by Utah Valley University; all other copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.

AR 550Fru

Deaf--Athletics; Deaf--Sports; Deaf; Softball; Sports tournaments

Carolina Athletic Association of the Deaf.; Madison Association of the Deaf.; Metro Washington Association of the Deaf.; National Softball Association of the Deaf.; Southeast Athletic Association of the Deaf.; Southern Sports Association of the Deaf.; Triad All Stars.; Vancyball.; American Athletic Association of the Deaf.; Central Athletic Association of the Deaf.

Baseball caps; Boarding pass; Correspondence; Email; Facsimile transmission; Maps; Meetings--Agendas; Meetings--Minutes; Name tags; Newsletters; Photocopying; Photographs; T-shirts