Robert Creamer collection
Scope and Contents
The first donation received in 2010, is a collection of manuscripts, a photograph, and recorded media relating to books written or co-written by Robert Creamer between 1964 and 1991. These include: 1964 The Quality of Courage, with Mickey Mantle 1967 Jocko 1968 Rhubarb in the Catbird Seat 1974 Babe: The Legend Comes to Life 1981 Babe: A Musical 1984 Stengel: His Life and Times 1988 Season of Glory: The Amazing Saga of the 1961 NY Yankees, with Ralph Houk 1991 Baseball in '41: A Celebration of the Best Baseball Season Ever. The second donation received in 2022 is a collection of manuscripts, correspondence, research files, photos, and clippings; not yet processed.
Dates
- 1949-1991
Language of Materials
English .
Conditions Governing Access
Some materials are open without restrictions but viewing materials does require an appointment. A 65-year release from the creation date is set by the Office of the Commissioner. See content list for release dates. 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
Robert W. Creamer, 1922-2012, was an American sportswriter and editor. He spent the majority of his career at Sports Illustrated. Creamer was one of the first hired on the staff of Sports Illustrated in 1954. He served the magazine as a senior editor from inception to 1984. Creamer also wrote the weekly Scorecard section of the magazine, and wrote for the New York Times. As an author, Creamer wrote the most definitive biography of Babe Ruth published in 1974. He also appeared in the Ken Burns Film Baseball. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Creamer
Extent
5.01 Linear Feet (in 13 document boxes, 10 reel-to-reels, 50 audiocassettes)
4.59 Cubic Feet
Abstract
This is a collection of manuscripts, correspondence, newspaper articles and audiocassettes and reel-to-reels relating to books written by Robert Creamer.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in two series. Series I Manuscripts; Series II Recorded Media.
Physical Location
Manuscript Archives, Aisle 9, Range d, Shelves 2-3; Aisle 15, Range c, Shelf 6 Recorded Media and Photo Archives
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift (BL-2007-00303, BL-2022-00026)
Separated Materials
MSS Photos Minor Collections, Box 1, Folder 33 Group shots (7)
- Title
- Guide to the Robert Creamer collection
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Claudette Scrafford, Manuscript Archivist
- Date
- November 2010
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2024 April 01: recorded media content information added
Repository Details
Part of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Archives Repository