Jackie Robinson Papers photocopies
Scope and Contents
A photocopy of papers related to Jackie Robinson's baseball, corporate, and business careers. This collection includes correspondence with public officials related to civil rights and political activities, media and broadcasts appearances, speeches, articles, and columns. Information relating to his early life, his family life, tributes, awards and condolences on his death. Also includes fan letters on his retirement, letters from notables on his induction, and his involvement in political campaigns. There are documents in the original collection that were not photocopied and are only available through the Library of Congress. Those items will be noted with (LOC only) in the folder title.
Dates
- 1937-1988
Creator
- Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972 (Person)
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.
Biographical / Historical
Jackie Robinson was a second baseman in the Major Leagues from 1947 to 1956. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962. After his playing days, he became active in civil rights activities, churches and interfaith activities.
Extent
6.67 Linear Feet (in 18 document boxes)
6.02 Cubic Feet
Abstract
A collection related to Jackie Robinson which includes playing career, correspondence, political activities, civic and community activities, his early life and death.
Arrangement
This collection is divided into nine series. Series I through VII include correspondence with public officials related to civil rights and political activities, media and broadcasts appearances, speeches, articles, and columns. Series VIII and IX relate to his early life, his family life, tributes, awards and condolences on his death.
Physical Location
Dean O. Cochran, Jr. Manuscript Archives, Aisle 9, Range c, Shelves 4, 5
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift (BL-2020-00045)
Appraisal
No material was removed during accessioning or processing.
Existence and Location of Originals
Jackie Robinson papers, 1934-2001 (bulk 1947-1987). Library of Congress Manuscript Division Washington, D.C.
Processing Information
Provenance from the original arrangement at the Library of Congress was maintained. Pages were foldered and placed in document boxes.
Creator
- Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Jackie Robinson Papers photocopies BA MSS 102
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Claudette Scrafford, Manuscript Archivist
- Date
- July 2010
- 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