The Cam Henderson papers consist primarily of papers related to his career as a football and basketball coach at Muskingum, Davis and Elkins and Marshall Colleges. A significant part of the collection relates to his wife Roxie Bell Henderson and includes many personal and family items as well as material related to her career as a public school teacher. Included also is material gathered by Dr. Sam Clagg for his biography of Henderson and afterward. Printed materials comprise most of the collection: yearbooks, newspaper clippings, textbooks, and books related to coaching basketball and football. The bulk of the correspondence is that of Roxie Bell Henderson. There are also numerous photographs of the Bell and Henderson families.
The digitized items here do not represent the entirety of the Eli Camden Henderson Papers, 1906-1956. To view what other materials are in this collection but not yet digitized and available online, search the guide to the Eli Camden Henderson Papers, 1906-1956.
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Football players Eddie Ulinski (left) and Frank "Gunner" Gatski (right) 1954
Famous football players Eddie Ulinski (left) and Frank "Gunner" Gatski (right) at Cam Henderson dinner, June 12, 1954, black and white photograph. Ulinski and Gatski both played pro football for the Cleveland Browns, and had their start under Cam Henderson at Marshall.
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Jackie Hunt and Stan Huffman, 1954
Jackie Hunt (seated) and Stan Huffman (standing) at Cam Henderson dinner, June 12, 1954, black and white photograph. Hunt and Huffman were football players and had their start under Cam Henderson at Marshall. Hunt played professionally with the Chicago Bears of the National Football League in 1945. HUPCO stamp on back.
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Jennings Randolph, Cam Hederson, unknown, Pres. Stewart Smith, 1954
Left to right: Jennings Randolph, Cam Henderson, unknown, Marshall President Stewart Smith, 1954 , black and white photograph. Back has HUPCO stamp with date June 12, 1954 Stewart H. Smith was MU president from 1946-1968 This was made on "Cam Henderson Day" June 12, 1954.
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Cam Henderson plaque at Memorial Field House, Huntington
Cam Henderson plaque at Memorial Field House, ca. 1950's, black and white photograph. Plaque was presented to the Memorial Field House in 1950. (See Sam Clagg book, p. 335).
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Marshall College basketball team, 1952
Marshall College basketball team, 1952, black and white photograph. Note on back reads: Basketball squad, 1952.
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Cam Henderson outside old locker room at Fairfield Stadium
Cam Henderson outside the old locker room at Fairfield Stadium, ca. 1950, black and white photograph. Back reads: outside old locker room at Fairfield.
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Cam Henderson, Red Crist, George Nilan outside Fairfield Stadium, ca. 1950
Cam Henderson, Red Crist, George Nilan outside the old locker room at Fairfield Stadium, ca. 1950 , black and white photograph. Back reads: Outside old locker room at Fairfield Center with Red Crist, 3yrs Vanderbilt(?) Geo Nilan, Spalding reconditioner, Mrs. Quinlan's brother.
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Cam, Roxie and Camille Henderson, ca. 1950's
Cam Henderson, Roxie and daughter Camille, ca. 1950's black and white photograph.
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Marshall coaches: Sam Clagg, Herby Royer, Dan Wickline, Ed Prelaz
Marshall assistant coaches: Sam Clagg, Herb Royer, Dan Wickline, Ed Prelaz, ca. 1950's. Hupco stamp on back.
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Marshall coach Jules Rivlin (center) with player Walt Walowac (left) ca. 1955
Marshall football coach Jules Rivlin (center), player Walt Walowac (left), ca. 1950's, black and white photograph. Note on back reads: Walt Walowac, Jule Rvilin, & ??? Jules Rivlin was Cam Henderson's successor has head football coach.
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Marshall College basketball team, 1950-51
Marshall College basketball team, 1950-51, black and white photograph. Typed note on front reads: 1950-51 Marshall Varsity Basketball Team left to right: Charles Bolden, Joseph Ambrose, Bob Koontz, Marvin Meredith, Bruce McLin, Bob Lowe, Don Brown, Sid King, Jim Hatfield, Herb Morris, John Griffith, Walter Walowac, Ed Lambert, Gleaneous Cline and Jim Lamb.
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Presentation of the Cam Henderson plaque, Memorial Field House, Dec 9,1950
Presentation of the Cam Henderson plaque, Memorial Field House, Dec. 9, 1950, black and white photograph. Back reads: Henderson plaque presentation, memorial Field House, Dec 9, 1950 Sam Clagg in his book identifies the men as: standing, left to right: Lou Gibson, Bill Bynum, Ken Stettler, Don Gibson, Cam Henderson.
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Cam Henderson's last football team at Marshall, 1949
Cam Henderson's last foot ball team at Marshall, 1949, black and white photograph. Note on back reads: Cam's last football team 1949 Cam Henderson on front row, far left.
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Cam Henderson with Marshall College basketball team, 1948-49
Cam Henderson with Marshall College basketball team, 1948-1949, black and white photograph. Notes on back read: 1948-49, won:16, lost: 12.
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Camille Henderson, daughter of Cam Henderson, ca. late 1940's
Camille Henderson, daughter of Cam Henderson and Roxie, ca. 1940's, black and white photograph.
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Herb Royer, assistant coach under Cam and Marshall head coach in 1953
Herb Royer, assistant coach under Cam Henderson and Marshall head coach 1953, black and white photograph mounted on cardboard. Sam Clagg in his book states Royer coached under Cam in 1938-39, left and returned in 1948 for one year, left and came back as Marshall head football coach in 1953. He left again and returned as a faculty member.
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Marshall College basketball team, 1948-49
Marshall College basketball team, 1948-49, black and white photograph mounted on cardboard. Note on back: 1948-49.
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Andy Tonkovitch, basketball guard at Marshall College, late 1940's
Andy Tonkovitch, basketball guard at Marshall College in the late 1940's, black and white photograph. Sam Clagg in his book states Tonkovitch was one of the players on the 1947 team at Marshall. Note on back reads: Andy Tonkovitch, guard.
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Bill Hall, basketball forward at Marshall College, late 1940's
Bill Hall, basketball forward at Marshall College in the late 1940's, black and white photograph. Sam Clagg in his book states Bill Hall was one of the players of the 1947 team at Marshall.
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Cam Henderson, in front of his home, Easter 1947
Cam Henderson, in front of his home, Easter 1947, black and white photograph. Note on back reads: Cam Henderson near Easter 1947, at home place.
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Cam Henderson radio interview after National championship win, 1947
Cam Henderson post-game radio interview after National championship win, 1947 ,black and white photograph. Note on back reads: 1946-47 Cam Henderson post-game interview Sam Clagg in his book identifies the three players as: left to right: Bill Hall, Andy Tonkovich (no. 7) and Dick Erickson.
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Cam Henderson shaking hands with Adolph Rupp, Andy Tonkovich on right
Cam Henderson shaking hands with Adolph Rupp, Andy Tonkovich far right, 1947, black and white photograph. Back reads: Adolph Rupp-Cam Henderson-Andy Tonkovich Junior Chamber of Commerce Banquet honoring NAIB Championship Team, Apr. 1947.
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Crowd at Huntington C&O station waiting for team to retuen, 1947
Crowd at Huntington C&O station waiting team to return from National basketball championship, 1947 ,black and white photograph. Sam Clagg in his book captioned the photo: Chesapeake and Ohio Railway station reception for the returning national championship basketball team, March 1947.
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Jim Glass, basketball guard at Marshall College, late 1940's
Jim Glass, basketball guard at Marshall College in the late 1940's, black and white photograph. Glass appears in a list of Marshall basketball players from 1935-1955 in Sam Clagg's book. Note on back reads: Jim Glass, guard.
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Marshall coaches returning from National basketball championship 1947
Marshall coaches returning from National basketball championship, 1947 ,black and white photograph. Note on back reads: returning from NAIB tourney 1946-47 Sunday evening 3/17/47.
