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Eleanor Gehrig - correspondence, 1941-1948

 File — Box: 02, Folder: 01

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

A collection of correspondence, legal agreements, clippings and articles relating to the life and career of Lou Gehrig and his wife Eleanor. Items of interest include handwritten letters by Lou, telegrams on his death, and "Pride of the Yankees" agreements, correspondence. Also includes correspondence, various postcards, programs and menus from the tour of Japan, and newspaper clippings.

Dates

  • 1941-1948

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: 0.84 Linear Feet (in 3 document boxes)

From the Collection: 0.92 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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