Dick Thompson New England research papers

Collection

Identifier: BA MSS 326

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection covers a wide variety of players, primarily from the New England area. It includes correspondence from many people and organizations that Thompson reached out to. There are newspaper clippings, statistical information, and biographical information. There is a spiral notebook listing colleges and universities and what players attended, and which players went on to other professions such as lawyers, doctors, etc. The first draft of "The All-Time College & Major League Register", April 1995.

Dates

1902-2003

Creator

Thompson, Dick, 1955-2008 (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. Copyright is held by the estate of Dick Thompson. 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

Dick Thompson was a nurse at the Veterans Administration medical centers in Brockton and West Roxbury, MA for 32 years. He started writing about baseball in the 1970s. He was a SABR member from 1979 until his death in 2008. He wrote many articles and a book titled "The Ferrell Brothers of Baseball", published in 2005.

Extent

2.5 Linear Feet (in 6 document boxes)

2.76 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

A collection of correspondence, articles, research notes, and clippings created and compiled by Dick Thompson, primarily related to baseball in New England.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by subject matter.

Physical Location

Manuscript Archives, Aisle 11, Range e, Shelf 6

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift (BL-2011-00735-04)

Appraisal

No materials were removed during accessioning or processing.

Separated Materials

MSS Photo, Minor Collection, Box 1: Cy Morgan, Hartford uniform, Middleboro, MA team photo 1916, Ben Hunt 1916, Buck Showalter, Texas Rangers 2003, Commonwealth Shoe & Leather, Co. team photo 1919, Brocton Tigers team photo 1907, Old Judge Cigarette Factory, Cudworth at bat, Worcesters 1889