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Magazine Cover Art collection

 Collection
Identifier: BA MSS 268

Scope and Contents

A collection of full magazines and covers only. Series I are complete magazines. Titles include Life, Baseball, Sport, Time, Harper's Weekly, Leslie's Weekly, and others. Series II are covers or ads only. Titles include Saturday Evening Post, parade, Liberty, Woman's World, Harper's Weekly, and others.

Dates

  • 1867-2016

Creator

Language of Materials

English .

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

Extent

7.67 Linear Feet (in 6 flat boxes)

2.96 Cubic Feet

Abstract

A collection of complete magazines and a series of magazine covers only from a variety of magazines dated between 1867 and 2016.

Physical Location

Manuscript Archives, Aisle 2, Bay c, Shelf 5

Custodial History

Items in this collection were acquired from various donors over a span of years.

Appraisal

No materials were removed during accessioning and processing.

Appraisal

This collection is organized in two series. Series I Magazines - complete; Series II Magazines - covers.

Accruals

Items will be added as they are received.

Processing Information

Items were placed in acid-free folders and stored in flat boxes.

Creator

Title
Guide to the Magazine Cover Art collection BA MSS 268
Status
Completed
Author
Claudette Scrafford, Manuscript Archivist
Date
June 2017
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

Contact:
25 Main St.
Cooperstown NEW YORK 13326 USA