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Howard Francis Wilsky papers, 1890-1978

 

Summary

Creator:
Wilsky, Howard Francis (1897-)
Extent:
0.63 Linear Feet
2 boxes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Howard Francis Wilsky Papers, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

Background

Scope and content:

Personal materials relating to Wilsky's life in athletics and civic affairs.

Biographical / historical:

An Illinois native, Howard Wilsky moved to Tampa in 1904 at age seven.  Trained as a bricklayer, Wilsky became very interested in basketball.  He worked as towel boy for the YMCA, and with Physical Director Robert Roberts, organized a local team of working boys called the Imps.  Wilsky took the post of director after Roberts died in 1915.  After a stint in the army duiring World War I, Wilsky returned to the YMCA.  In the early 1920s, Hillsborough High School asked him to coach its basketball team.  The team won the state chamopnship in 1923 and competed in the national finals.  In 1924, Wilsky was promoted to Athletic Director.  He later helped organize the Florida Athletic Association.  Wilsky was let go in 1928 when Hillsborough High became accredited and all faculty were required to hold college degrees.  In his later years, Wilsky coached little league baseball and softball.

Note written by Andy Huse

Acquisition information:

Wilsky family.

Donation.

Arrangement:

Arranged by format. All photographs are all located in box 2.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Terms of access:

None. The contents of the collection may be subject to copyright.  Visit the United States Copyright Office's website at http://www.copyright.gov/ for more information.

Preferred citation:

Howard Francis Wilsky Papers, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

Location of this collection:
The University of South Florida, Tampa Campus
4202 East Fowler Ave. LIB122
Tampa
FL
33620-5400
USA