Dreyfuss - Benswanger papers
Scope and Contents
A collection of correspondence, agreements, programs, rosters, and financial information relating primarily to the Pittsburgh Pirates. This collection dates between 1886 and 1971 and was created and compiled by Barney Dreyfuss and William Benswanger. Items of note include the 1899 agreements for the sale of Louisville players to Pittsburgh, handbills for spring exhibition games in 1935 and 1936, and handwritten agreements with players.
Dates
- 1886-1971
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.
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
Barney Dreyfuss was an innovative team owner and policy maker, Dreyfuss was one of the most highly regarded executives in organized baseball. During his career, he merged his Louisville Colonels with the Pittsburgh Pirates to form a National League powerhouse, was one of the original advocates of a commissioner's office in baseball, helped to establish the modern World Series and was the Senior Circuit's first vice president. As president of the Pirates from 1900 until his death in 1932, Pittsburgh won six pennants, two World Series, and finished in third place or better 21 times. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2008.
Extent
.21 Linear Feet (in 1 document box)
.23 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection, created and compiled by Barney Dreyfuss and William Benswanger, is comprised primarily of correspondence and agreements. As well as rosters, programs, and financial information.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in chronological order.
Physical Location
Manuscript Archives, Aisle 10, Range a, Shelf 4
Appraisal
Due to the age of the collection, it is unknown if any materials were removed during accessioning, none were removed during processing.
Separated Materials
Honus Wagner contract, BL-1974-01329, BA MSS 262 Series I; Photographs separated to Photo Archives; Books and programs integrated with monographs, Central Archives.
Processing Information
Items were placed in archival sleeves as needed, acid-free folders and document box.
- Title
- Guide to the Dreyfuss - Benswanger papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Claudette Scrafford, Manuscript Archives
- Date
- May 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