Gene Mack cartoons
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the cartoon drawings of Gene Mack when he was with the Boston Globe. They depict historic plays, a variety of baseball-related news events such as the suspension of Leo Durocher by Happy Chandler, and ballparks. There are cartoons on Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Kid Nichols.
Dates
- 1924-1950
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Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical / Historical
A distant relative of Connie Mack, Eugene McGillicuddy, known as Gene Mack, joined the Boston Globe as a part-time commercial artist after high school. He went on to draw sporting events on a daily basis for the Boston Globe for the next 35 years.
Extent
6.37 Linear Feet (in 3 oversize flat boxes)
2.98 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains the cartoon drawings of Gene Mack. Mack covered sporting events for the Boston Globe for more than 35 years.
Arrangement
These cartoons are arranged in the order in which they were received.
Physical Location
Manuscript Archives, Aisle 20, Range a, Shelf 1
Appraisal
No materials were removed during accessioning or processing.
Accruals
Accruals are expected. Cartoons will be added as they are donated.
Processing Information
Many of the cartoons have been matted. Those not matted are separated with acid-free paper.
- Title
- Guide to the Gene Mack Cartoon papers BA MSS 047
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Claudette Scrafford
- Date
- September 2007
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is written in: English, Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Archives Repository