Jewish Major League Players Oral History collection
Scope and Contents
A collection of oral history interview transcripts conducted by Martin Abramowitz, Peter Ephross, and Elli Wohlgelernter. Other interviewers include Louis Jacobson, Marc Katz, John Woestendick, Rebecca Alpert, Susan Cayleff, Lelly Landy, Howard Goldstein, Joe Eskenazi, Joe Capozzi, Bob Ruxin, and Rich Topp. These were conducted between 1978 and 2011. This collection is organized in alphabetical order by surname. Eight of the interviews have signed release forms. There is one folder with receipts from the New York Public Library, where a handful of transcripts were purchased. There are interviews with former AAGPBL players, Thelma Eisen and Anita Foss. There are two cassettes lableled "Art Shamsky, October 13, 1983" with no transcript.
Dates
- 1978-2011
Creator
- Abramowitz, Martin (Donor, Person)
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
The interviews were conducted in conjunction with the book "Jewish major leaguers in their own words: oral histories of 23 players" by Peter Ephross with Martin Abramowitz, published in 2012.
Extent
.83 Linear Feet (in 2 document boxes)
.74 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
A collection of interview transcripts, photographs, and audio tapes used for the book “Jewish Major Leaguers in their own words” by Peter Ephross and Martin Abramowitz.
Arrangement
Transcripts are arranged in alphabetical order by surname.
Physical Location
Manuscript Archive, Aisle 10, Range a, Shelf 4 Recorded Media Archive Photograph Archive
Custodial History
Martin Abramowitz, Peter Ephross, and Elli Wohlgelernter created this collection in the writing of a book. A handful of transcripts were purchased through the New York Public Library; see Box 2, Folder 13 for receipts.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift (BL-396-2013)
Appraisal
No materials were removed during accessioning or processing.
Separated Materials
Recorded Media Archive: 10 audio cassettes and 2 CDs Photo Archive: 6 photos
Processing Information
Transcripts were placed in acid-free folders and document boxes.
Creator
- Abramowitz, Martin (Donor, Person)
- Ephross, Peter (Donor, Person)
- Wohlgelernter, Elli (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Jewish Major League Players Oral History collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Claudette Scrafford, Manuscript Archivist
- Date
- August 2013
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 29 March 2024: Roger Lansing, Recorded Media manager, added content
Repository Details
Part of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Archives Repository