Office of the Commissioner Finance & Administration papers
Scope and Contents
This collection gives an overview of the day-to-day general operation of the Commissioner’s office, primarily during Ford Frick’s tenure. It includes bank statements and monthly invoices from credit cards to miscellaneous office supplies. Also included is correspondence relating to admission taxes, duties of a commissioner and the incorporation of MLB Properties.
Dates
- 1924-1968
- Majority of material found within 1958-1966
Conditions Governing Access
A 50-year access restriction on financial documents expired in 2017. 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
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 / Historical
Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball organization and the oldest major professional sports league in the world. The NL and AL were formed in 1876 and 1901, respectively. Beginning in 1903, the two leagues signed the National Agreement and cooperated but remained legally separate entities until 2000 when they merged into a single organization led by the Commissioner of Baseball.
Extent
2.58 Linear Feet (in 2 shoeboxes and 3 document boxes)
1.94 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
A collection of reports, bank statements, and correspondence relating to the administration of the Office of the Commissioner, mainly between 1958 and 1966.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject matter and in chronological order.
Physical Location
Manuscript Archives, Aisle 10, Range a, Shelf 3
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift (BL-125-2013)
Appraisal
No materials were removed during accessioning or processing.
Separated Materials
BA MSS ovr, Box 2, Folder 2 - Four posters ‘Repeal 20% Amusement Tax’, 1954
Processing Information
Items were placed in acid-free folders and document boxes; bank statements were placed in shoeboxes.
- Title
- Guide to the Office of the Commissioner Finance & Administration papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Claudette Scrafford, Manuscript Archivist
- Date
- March 2013
- 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