Identity elements
Name and location of repository
Level of description
Collection
Title
Ron Fraser collection
Date(s)
- 2013 (Creation)
Extent
1 Box
Name of creator
Administrative history
Founded in 1925, the University of Miami is a private research university with more than 15,000 students from around the world. It comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 180 majors and programs.
Name of creator
Biographical history
Ron Fraser, nicknamed the "Wizard of College Baseball," coached the Hurricanes from 1963 to 1992 and led them to the 1982 and 1985 College World Series titles. He passed away on January 20, 2013 at the age of 79.
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
The collection consists of three DVDs that contain the complete ceremony "Ron Fraser Celebration of Life" held on February 23, 2013 at the Knight Sports Complex, University of Miami. The recordings were produced by the Department of Athletics, University of Miami.
Disc 1: Ron Fraser Celebration of Life, Part 1 (1:29:47)
Disc 2: Ron Fraser Celebration of Life, Part 2 (56:00)
Disc 3: Remembering Ron Fraser [slide show] (13:15)
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use elements
Conditions governing access
This collection is open for research.
Physical access
The collection is currently being kept on campus at the Otto G. Richter Library. Please contact the University Archivist, Nick Iwanicki, at ngi5@miami.edu for further information on how to request and access the materials.
Technical access
Conditions governing reproduction
Requests to reproduce or publish materials from this collection should be directed to ngi5@miami.edu.
Languages of the material
- English
Scripts of the material
Language and script notes
Finding aids
Generated finding aid
Acquisition and appraisal elements
Custodial history
Immediate source of acquisition
Office of the President transfered the 3 discs to the University Archives on March 6, 2013.