Meet authors Charles Lamb and Elizabeth Hogan at the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore
On Friday, September 19, 2025, from 3:30 to 5:00 pm, Charles Lamb and Elizabeth Hogan will sign copies of their book Fighting Irish Football: The Notre Dame Tradition in Photographs at the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore. This unforgettable book will be of special interest to all generations of Notre Dame alumni, fans, and family, united in their love of Notre Dame football.
Expertly selected by Charles Lamb and Elizabeth Hogan, these breathtaking images capture the history of Notre Dame football from its beginnings in the late nineteenth century through today, with sections devoted to the coaches, players, fans, games, and venues.
Included in the book are remarkable photos that serve not only as historic artifacts, but as art, chosen for their striking composition, creative use of light, and unique photographic techniques. From the sport’s humble origins on campus to legendary Fighting Irish victories, Lamb and Hogan reveal the stories behind the game through these rare images and their engaging, informative commentary.
Charles Lamb is currently semi-retired, working as media assistant for Fighting Irish Media. From 1984–2018, he was assistant director and senior archivist for photographic and audio/visual collections at the University of Notre Dame Archives. With Elizabeth Hogan, he is the co-author of Notre Dame at 175: A Visual History.
Elizabeth Hogan is senior archivist for photographs at the University of Notre Dame Archives. She has curated exhibits for Notre Dame’s Hesburgh Libraries, including Daughters of Our Lady and Touchdowns and Technology. With Charles Lamb, she is the co-author of Notre Dame at 175: A Visual History.
The book signing is free and open to the public. Lamb and Hogan will be available to sign books at the Hammes Bookstore on:
• Friday, September 19th, 3:30–5:00 pm
• Friday, October 10th, 3:30–5:00 pm
• Friday, November 21st, 3:30–5:00 pm