Michael Reily (Class of 1964) Scrapbook Digitized
With support of a gracious donor, a wonderful scrapbook collection of news clippings, photographs, sports ephemera, and awards relating to Michael Reily (class of 1964) was reformatted by Williams Archives and Special Collections into digital form for preservation and access.
Please browse the Reily Scrapbook here.
While at Williams, Reily established himself as one of the best line-men ever to play at Williams College. Named to the All-New England, All-East, and All-American teams, Reily also served as captain for the Williams football team. Abruptly and sadly, Reily died of cancer shortly following his graduation.
The digitized scrapbook created by Michael’s mother, Lelia Manning Reily, documents both the too short career of a brilliant athlete as well as campus life at Williams during the first half of the 1960s.
John Winfeld (class of 1964) writes of classmate Mike: “I often think of Mike Reily, not so much as a friend lost, but rather the embodiment of good and excellence in youth. He is an integral part of our days at Williams. His influence on my life, and on many of our lives persists.” – JGD
Reily Scrapbook, page 39