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Buffalo [NY] Athletic Club Annual Sports Dinner, 1954

 File — Box: 12, Folder: 09

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

A collection of souvenir banquet programs and menus. Series I are programs for annual and award banquets, dating between 1911 and 2020. This includes sports Hall of Fames, Baseball Writers Association of America, Old Timers Associations, and other baseball-related organizations. This series also includes state banquets which are primarily a state's hall of fame dinner, but also includes a war bond dinner, and Hot Stove League dinners. There are banquets held in recognition of receiving an award, whether it's an induction into a hall of fame, a humanitarian award, or outstanding achievement. Series II are team banquets, primarily relating to winning a World Series or a "Welcome Home" dinner. Series III are menus from baseball-themed restaurants, dinners, taverns, and stadiums. Of note, is a menu from Pan American World Airways from 1955, for a Manila to Guam flight. The New York Yankees were on a goodwill tour of the Pacific. This series is dated between 1916 and 2011.

Dates

  • 1954

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open without restrictions but viewing materials does require an appointment. Please contact the Giamatti Research Center, research@baseballhall.org, 607-547-0330.

Extent

From the Collection: 6.46 Linear Feet (in 16 document boxes)

From the Collection: 5.75 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Archives Repository

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