Lindsey Nelson Speech to the East Tennessee Historical Society
This collection is a typed transcript of a speech given by Lindsey Nelson to the East Tennessee Historical Society. Nelson recounts his experiences leading up to and serving during World War II.
Dates
- 1986 February 4
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
This collection is a typed transcript of a speech given by Lindsey Nelson to the East Tennessee Historical Society. Nelson recounts his experiences leading up to and serving during World War II.
Biographical/Historical Note
Lindsey Nelson (1919-1995) was a sportscaster, most notably announcing for the University of Notre Dame and for the New York Mets. Nelson was born in Pulaski, Tennessee to Jon and Asie Nelson. He attended the University of Tennessee, graduating in 1941 before joining the U.S. Army during World War II. After a short-lived career as a journalist, Nelson began his broadcasting career in 1948. Nelson was instrumental in the creation of the "Vol Network" at the University of Tennessee. Nelson called many football games including 14 seasons with the University of Notre Dame, several bowl games, and radio broadcasts of NFL games. In 1962, he became the lead broadcaster for the New York Mets baseball team where he stayed for 17 seasons. Among his many honors are an induction into the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame (1979) and an Emmy Award for Lifetime Achievement (1991).
Previous Citation
This collection was previously listed as part of MS.1298.
Acquisition Note
This collection was donated through the University of Tennessee's Center for the Study of War and Society.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository