Holt Archives Document History of Hockey

Truck and horse-drawn plows, 1926.

Last June, UNH announced the development of the Charles E. Holt Archives of American Hockey. The Holt Archives--named after UNH's legendary Hall of Fame coach--will be a repository of materials covering the history of men's and women's hockey, including organizational records, player scrapbooks, photographs, publications, taped interviews and artifacts.

"It's going to be a wonderful resource for men's and women's hockey," says Holt's daughter Brenda. "The hope is that people will share their research and findings, just as my father shared his knowledge and wisdom."

Both Hockey East and the American Hockey Coaches Association have recently agreed to make the Holt Archives the home of their records. Bill Ross, the director of special collections at Dimond Library, and faculty member Steve Hardy anticipate an aggressive campaign to acquire materials from players, coaches, administrators and officials. These materials will represent the history of hockey at all levels in all regions of the country.

Outdoor rink, 1927.

The Holt Archives will be housed in the Special Collections section of the library. For information about donating materials, call special collections at (603) 862-2956.

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