Jack Heppinstall papers (UA 17.239), 1914-1966
- .3 cu. ft.
- Jack Heppinstall was hired by MSU in 1914 as an athletic trainer, groundskeeper and equipment manager. Heppinstall was born in England and learned about bandaging and muscle massage there. He came to this country and was hired as Michigan State University's first athletic trainer. Heppinstall proved to be outstanding in his field and was at one time president of the National Athletic Trainers' Association and trainer for United States' 1948 Olympic team. Heppinstall worked at MSU for 45 years before retiring.
- The Jack Heppinstall papers contain materials relating to Heppinstall's career as an athletic trainer at MSU. There are several folders of inventories of athletic equipment and training supplies. There are also several folders of class notes and exams on athletic training. The collection also contains materials relating to the National Athletic Trainers' Association and biographical materials on Heppinstall. In addition, there are some oversized photographs of the MSU baseball team, both varsity and freshman, from the 1950s and 1960s.
- Finding aid to the collection: https://findingaids.lib.msu.edu/repositories/2/resources/536
