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John E. Faber papers

 Collection 0280-UA

John Faber was a professor of microbiology at the University of Maryland from 1927 until 1969. He was chairman of the Microbiology Department from 1945 until his retirement in 1969. He became head coach of the Maryland lacrosse team in 1928 and led the team to nine national championships and eight Atlantic Coast Conference championships. He retired as head coach in 1963 with a career record of 249 wins and 57 losses. The Faber papers consist of memorabilia, certificates, books, newspaper clippings, and photographs. Major topics in the collection include lacrosse and football.

Dates

  • Creation: 1928-1988

Use and Access to Collection

This collection is unprocessed. This means that materials are in the same state we received them and have not been reviewed for content or condition. The collection may need to be screened prior to use. Please contact us before visiting the Special Collections reading room to view this collection.

Conditions Governing Use

Photocopies or digital surrogates may be provided in accordance with Special Collections and University Archives duplication policy.

Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs unless otherwise specified. It is the researcher's responsibility to secure permission to publish materials from the appropriate copyright holder.

Archival materials may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal and/or state right to privacy laws or other regulations. While we make a good faith effort to identify and remove such materials, some may be missed during our processing. If a researcher finds sensitive personal information in a collection, please bring it to the attention of the reading room staff.

Extent

1.50 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Title
Guide to the John E. Faber papers
Status
Abstract
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English

Library Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives

Contact:
University of Maryland Libraries
Hornbake Library
4130 Campus Drive
College Park Maryland 20742
301-405-9212