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Ramond F. Burley scorebook collection

 Collection
Identifier: BA MSS 082

Scope and Contents

A collection of 169 scorebooks created by Ramond F. Burley between 1918 and 1972. These cover from March to November, but it varies from year to year. Burley covered the San Francisco Seals in the Pacific Coast League primarily but there are Major League games played at Ebbets Field and the Polo Grounds. Also included are handwritten notes on each player, arranged in alphabetical order by surname. Data includes first year of record, number of pictures attached to player's file, position, and recapitulation of accomplishments in all games scored.

Dates

  • 1918-1972

Creator

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.

Extent

3.59 Linear Feet (in 1 document box and 5 shoeboxes)

2.3 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

A collection of scorebooks primarily covering the San Francisco Seals.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in chronological order.

Physical Location

Dean O. Cochran, Jr. Manuscript Archives, Aisle 8, Range e, Shelf 4

Appraisal

No material was removed during accessioning or processing.

Processing Information

Scorebooks were placed in archival shoeboxes, looseleaf pages were placed in acid-free folders and a document box.

Title
Guide to the Ramond F. Burley Scorebook collection BA MSS 082
Status
Completed
Author
Claudette Scrafford, Manuscript Archivist
Date
August 2009
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

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