Louis Perini papers
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the personal papers of Louis Perini between 1948 and 1955. The majority of these papers deal with Perini's baseball interest as the owner of the Boston/Milwaukee Braves. The collection consists primarily of correspondence. Some of the topics discussed include: radio and television contracts, issues with the Braves move to Milwaukee (see correspondence N), stadium construction and the desire to bring the scoreboard from Boston to Milwaukee, and the Jimmy Fund. There are also a few original cartoons from Walt Munson in the collection.
Dates
- 1948-1956
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
Biographical / Historical
Louis Perini was the son of an Italian immigrant who owned a construction company in Massachusetts. Mr. Perini worked alongside his father from an early age, serving first as a water boy to the workers. At 21, Perini took over the management of the company after his father's death. He kept expanding the company into heavy construction, marine and pipelines. In 1942, the "Three Steam Shovels;" Perini, Guido Rugo, and Joe Maney purchased the Boston Braves. By 1951, Perini and his brothers owned the majority of the team. The team moved to Milwaukee in 1953. With his construction company in Massachusetts, Perini was unable to give the Braves organization the time and attention it needed so he sold the majority of the Perini holdings to a group in Chicago. Prior to the sale, Perini had already started discussions to move the team to Atlanta. Mr. Perini died in 1972 at the age of 68. Sources: National Baseball Hall of Fame clippings file: Perini, Louis.
Extent
5.88 Linear Feet (in 5 legal document boxes and 2 oversized folders)
2.07 Cubic Feet
Abstract
This collection contains the personal papers of Louis Perini between 1948 and 1956. The majority of these papers deal with Perini's baseball interest as the owner of the Boston/Milwaukee Braves. The collection consists primarily of correspondence.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged alphabetically and then chronologically, keeping the original provenance.
Physical Location
Manuscript Archives, Aisle 8, Range a, Shelf 6; Aisle 1, Range c, Shelf 4
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift (BL-1988-02588, BL-1971-06425)
Appraisal
No materials were removed during accessioning or processing.
Processing Information
Materials were placed in archival sleeves where needed, then in acid-free folders and in a document box.
- Title
- Guide to the Louis Perini papers BA MSS 039 BA MSS 039
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Anne McFarland, reviewed by Andrew Newman and Russell Wolinsky.
- Date
- February 2007
- 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