Cy Jones correspondence papers
Scope and Contents
Cy Jones wrote to many famous athletes and executives to ask for autographs, uniforms, and equipment. Letters, notes, and postcards from such notables as Kenesaw Mountain Landis, Ford Frick, Lou Gehrig, Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams. Also included is a note from Sid Luckman, an NFL quarterback. Eddie Collins' letters are typed and signed by his secretary and Hank Greenberg is signed with "Lt" for Lieutenant. There is one letter from umpire Babe Pinelli.
Dates
- 1939-1961
Creator
- Jones, Sidney "Cy" (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical / Historical
Sidney “Cy” Jones was an employee of the famed New York Concessions conglomerate, Harry M. Stevens, Co. An avid sports fan and connoisseur of history and popular culture, Jones established and maintained relationships with many famous athletes beginning in the 1930’s and continuing through the 1980’s. Those he considered his personal friends included Joe DiMaggio, Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Sid Luckman, and Jack Dempsey. Throughout his life, Jones corresponded with and accumulated objects directly from the athletes.
Extent
.42 Linear Feet (in 1 document box)
.46 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
A collection of correspondence between Cy Jones and notable baseball athletes and executives, and one umpire, dated between 1939 and 1961.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged with Baseball Hall of Famers, as of 2014, first, followed by players and others in alphabetical order by surname.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Due to the fragile nature of the original materials, researchers must use the photocopied version, located in the box.
Physical Location
Manuscript Archives, Aisle 10, Range b, Shelf 3
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift (BL-1964-00022)
Processing Information
Items were placed in archival sleeves, then placed in acid-free folders and are in a document box.
Creator
- Jones, Sidney "Cy" (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Cy Jones correspondence collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Claudette Scrafford, Manuscript Archivist
- Date
- June 2014
- 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