2017-10-04 Guide to the Herman Turner Papers, circa 1947-1952, circa 1983-1987 RG.42.133 Finding aid prepared by Zoe MacLeod Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
1858 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH, 43210
2017 November

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 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2020-01-06T13:32-0500 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard Herman Turner Papers RG.42.133 Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 6.18 Cubic feet circa 1947-1952, circa 1983-1987 Herman Turner was a member of the Ohio State University track and field team in the early 1950s. The Herman Turner Papers contain a range of artifacts, certificates, photographs, most of are related to the Ohio State University track team. (1) carton; (2) oversize flat boxes; (1) framed item; (2) letter file folders English Turner, Herman Arrangement of Materials

Materials are arranged in the order received.

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 Biographical Note

Herman Turner was a member of the Ohio State University track and field team in the early 1950s. Turner primarily participated as part of a relay team.

 Scope and Contents

The Herman Turner Papers contains a range of artifacts, including clothing, ribbons, and medals, as well as certificates and photographs, most of are related to the Ohio State University track team. The materials date from 1947 to 1987.

 Related Materials Herman Turner Jesse Owens Track Classic. Ohio State Buckeyes (Men's track and field team). Ohio State University--History. Ohio State University--Track and field. Turner, Herman African American college students--Ohio--Columbus--20th century African American track and field athletes--Ohio--20th century Certificates College athletes--Ohio--Columbus--20th century Cultural artifacts Photographs Accession Number UA.2017.0069 6.18 Cubic feet circa 1950-1952, circa 1983, 1987 (1) carton; (2) oversize flat boxes; (1) framed item; (2) letter file folders Red-white-and-blue ribbon with "Jesse Owens Classic 1987" button attached to it Small Artifacts 25 1987 Red-white-and-blue ribbon with "Jesse Owens Classic 1987" attached to it, as well as hand-written name tag that says "Herman Turner" Small Artifacts 25 1987 Bronzed shoe atop pedestal with metal plate that reads: "Western Conference Indoor Championship, 1950, Herman Turner" UA.2017.0069.0001 1950 Pair of black-and-white cleats UA.2017.0069.0001 circa 1950 Pair of faded black sneakers with three stripes on each side of shoelaces on each shoe UA.2017.0069.0001 circa 1950 Scarlet-and-gray track relay baton UA.2017.0069.0003 circa 1952 Varsity "O" sweater UA.2017.0069.0003 circa 1950 Framed Varsity "O" membership certificate UA.2017.0069.0003 1950 Day of Champions certificate honoring Turner (given to individual OSU students or championship teams) UA.2017.0069.0003 1952 October 4 Framed black-and-white photo of track team, with tickets to 1978 Jesse Owens Track Classic pasted to the back of frame UA.2017.0069.0003 1950, 1987 Eighteen (18) small medals, most with ribbons attached, a watch and miniature statuette attached to a green velvet background in an oval frame. One medal is adhered to exterior of glass. UA.2017.0069.0002 circa 1947-1952 Framed oversized photograph of Herman with signatures from well-wishers written on it (possibly for his retirement as Taft High School principal), surrounded by ribbons won at various track meets UA.2017.0069.0001 1942-1948, circa 1983, undated