Ashland Negro Baseball Hall of History collection

Collection

Identifier: BA MSS 189

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection, formerly known as the Ashland Collection, is comprised of 213 individual files on those who had an association with the Negro Leagues either as a player, executive, journalist, etc. The content of each file differs depending on the person. The remainder of the files relate primarily to the Negro Baseball Hall of History, correspondence, reunions, and statistics. Also of note is the Effa Manley scrapbook and photographs.

Dates

1924-1993

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

Prior to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, founded in 1990, there was an attempt to open a museum dedicated to the Negro Leagues, called "Negro Baseball Hall of History" in Ashland, Kentucky, in the early 1980s.

Extent

2.92 Linear Feet (in 7 document boxes and 1 oversize folder)

2.86 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Spanish; Castilian

Additional Description

Abstract

This is a collection of individual files of Negro League players, executives and others associated with the Negro Leagues. Also included is correspondence, articles, newspaper clippings, programs, and statistics.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by subject matter.

Physical Location

Manuscript Archives, Aisle 10, Range a, Shelf 5; Aisle 1, Range c, Shelf 4

Existence and Location of Copies

BA SCR 105 Effa Manley scrapbook is available on microfilm.

Separated Materials

BA MSS ovr Box 2, Folder 3 Certificate of Incorporation - Citizens’ League for Fair Play, Inc, 10/29/1934, signed by Effa Manley BA MSS 264 Scoresheets, Series I, Box 1, Folder 71 Carman vs Buffaloes, Man-Dak League, Osborne Stadium, Winnipeg, Willie Wells on roster, 1951 Manuscript Archives, Aisle 6, shelf 3 Colored Baseball & Sports Monthly, 1934

Central Archives BA SCR 105 Effa Manley scrapbook, BL-1986-01126 Audio/Video separated to Recorded Media MSS Photos Minor Collections, Box 2 - Hall of History proposal site, reunion photos, 1980

Processing Information

Items were placed in archival sleeves where needed, acid-free folders and document boxes. Fragile and oversize items were placed in an oversize envelope.