1981 Art Ramsey Football Honors Research
Budget: $250 – $750 USD
This project calls for a deep dive into late-season 1981 coverage of Chico State’s Far Western Conference football campaign, focusing exclusively on Art Ramsey and the accolades he earned. The research window is fixed: the final two weeks of November 1981 through the end of December 1981.
During that period I need every mention of Ramsey’s post-season recognition—AP Little West Coast First-Team Defense, UPI Small College All-Coast First-Team Defense, and any other honors that surface—documented, verified, and woven into a clear historical narrative. To do this you will be working across university archives, online databases such as Newspapers.com or ProQuest, and printed or micro-filmed newspaper collections to make sure nothing from that six-week span is missed.
Deliverables (in a single PDF):
• A concise season overview setting the context for Chico State and the Far Western Conference in 1981.
• A chronological list of Ramsey’s honors, each entry showing:
– the exact title of the honor,
– the awarding organization,
– a brief explanation of the criteria or selection process,
– full citation of the newspaper or archival source (publication, date, page).
• Scanned or clipped images of every original article or box score referenced, placed in an appendix.
• A bibliography of all archives, databases, and physical collections consulted.
Acceptance criteria:
1. All honors falling within 15 Nov – 31 Dec 1981 are captured and correctly cited.
2. No honor is listed without its full title, awarding body, and criteria summary.
3. Sources are traceable; citations must allow a reader to retrieve the original article quickly.
4. The final document is delivered as a professionally formatted PDF.
Strong analytical writing, familiarity with sports history research methods, and an eye for archival detail are essential to complete this assignment accurately and on time.
During that period I need every mention of Ramsey’s post-season recognition—AP Little West Coast First-Team Defense, UPI Small College All-Coast First-Team Defense, and any other honors that surface—documented, verified, and woven into a clear historical narrative. To do this you will be working across university archives, online databases such as Newspapers.com or ProQuest, and printed or micro-filmed newspaper collections to make sure nothing from that six-week span is missed.
Deliverables (in a single PDF):
• A concise season overview setting the context for Chico State and the Far Western Conference in 1981.
• A chronological list of Ramsey’s honors, each entry showing:
– the exact title of the honor,
– the awarding organization,
– a brief explanation of the criteria or selection process,
– full citation of the newspaper or archival source (publication, date, page).
• Scanned or clipped images of every original article or box score referenced, placed in an appendix.
• A bibliography of all archives, databases, and physical collections consulted.
Acceptance criteria:
1. All honors falling within 15 Nov – 31 Dec 1981 are captured and correctly cited.
2. No honor is listed without its full title, awarding body, and criteria summary.
3. Sources are traceable; citations must allow a reader to retrieve the original article quickly.
4. The final document is delivered as a professionally formatted PDF.
Strong analytical writing, familiarity with sports history research methods, and an eye for archival detail are essential to complete this assignment accurately and on time.