"Ohio State Athletics, 1879-1959" represents the first archival project devoted to describing the history of The Ohio State University's athletic program, including the growth of athletics at OSU and the achievements of some of the many athletes who played for Ohio State in those early years. The work was undertaken by James E. Pollard, who, in 1959, continued the work of The Ohio State University Development Fund, the Alumni Varsity "O" Association, and early Athletic Director L. W. St. John to author OSU's first athletic history. Unsurprisingly, football is emphasized in the book because,...