Rod Roberts Oral History Interviews collection
Scope and Contents
A collection of transcripts and audio cassettes of oral histories conducted by SUNY Oneonta Professor Rod Roberts on the behalf of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum between 1981 and 1994. Roberts interviewed Hall of Famers, such as Bob Feller, Monte Irvin, Roy Campanella, Robin Roberts, Cool Papa Bell and Satchel Paige, to name only a few. There are stories told by longtime Yankee Clubhouse man Pete Sheehy and umpires Al Barlick and Jocko Conlan. There is no transcript for the Jane Benedum, friend of Cy Young.
Dates
- 1981-1994
Creator
- Roberts, Rod (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 benefit of hearing personal stories in the voices of the people directly involved is immeasurable. That is why the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum has worked to preserve hundreds of hours of oral histories. It is vitally important that this history of our game be protected not only for the enjoyment and edification of fans today, but for those in the future who will want to study and know more about baseball and its players, managers, umpires, executives and more.
Extent
.42 Linear Feet (in 1 document box and 99 audiocassettes)
.37 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
A collection of audio tapes and transcripts of interviews with Hall of Famers conducted by Rod Roberts on behalf of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, between 1981 and 1994.
Arrangement
The transcripts are arranged in alphabetical order by surname.
Physical Location
Manuscript Archives, Aisle 15, Range e, Shelf 1; Recorded Media, Aisle 02, Bay D, Shelf 01
Custodial History
Rod Roberts conducted the interviews on behalf of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, between 1981 and 1994.
Processing Information
Transcripts were placed in acid-free folders and in a document box. Audio tapes are in their cassette tape holder.
Creator
- Roberts, Rod (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Rod Roberts Oral History Interviews collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Claudette Scrafford, Manuscript Archivist, and Roger Lansing, Manager of Recorded Media
- Date
- February 2021
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 25 March 2024: audiocassette information added
Repository Details
Part of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Archives Repository