Anthony F. Gero Military Baseball papers
Scope and Contents note
The collection contains photographic prints and research notes, articles, and clippings related to military baseball teams. The time period covered is from the 1870s at Fort Sill through World War II. Included are teams from the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.
Dates
- 1870-2016, undated
Conditions Governing Access note
Materials are open without restrictions but viewing materials does require an appointment. Please contact the Giamatti Research Center, research@baseballhall.org, 607-547-0330.
Conditions Governing Use note
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum provides use copies of materials to facilitate private study, scholarship, and research. The Museum welcomes you to use materials in our collections that are in the public domain and to make fair use of copyrighted materials as defined by copyright law and with proper citation. Permission to publish materials must be obtained from: Giamatti Research Center, National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, 25 Main St., Cooperstown, NY 13326 Phone: 607.547.0330 E-mail: research@baseballhall.org
Biographical Sketch
A retired high school social studies teacher, Anthony F. Gero, is the author of over a hundered articles on military history. He has also published several books, including Black Soldiers of New York State: A Proud Legacy. He is also a Company of Military Historians fellow. Over the course of his research, Gero collected photographs and created research files on military baseball history.
Extent
1.03 Cubic Feet (in 1 letter document box, 1 half-sized letter document box, and 1 photograph clamshell box.)
1.51 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains research files and photographs relating to military baseball teams as compiled by Anthony Gero.
Arrangement note
The collection is arranged into two series: Series I. Research Materials and Series II. Photographs.
Physical Location
Dean O. Cochran, Jr. Manuscript Archives, Aisle 10 Range d Shelf 4 and Dean O. Cochran, Jr. Photograph Archives, PS 7-42
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Gift (BL-2017-00256)
Appraisal
No materials were removed during accessioning or processing.
Processing Information note
In November 2017, research materials, processed by Claudette Scrafford, Manuscript Archivist, were placed in acid-free folders. In March of 2018, Photo Archivist, Kelli Bogan, placed individual photographs into acid-free sleeves and backers. These were then placed in new acid-free folders and boxes.
Source
- Gero, Anthony F., 1949 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Anthony F. Gero Military Baseball papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Claudette Scrafford in 2017 with the addition of the photographs by Kelli Bogan in 2018.
- Date
- July 2017
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Archives Repository