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Frankie Frisch Scrapbook collection

 Collection
Identifier: BA SCR 078

Scope and Contents

The Frank Frisch scrapbooks are divided into 69 parts. They are mostly arranged chronologically. However, there are many chronological inconsistencies. These are newspaper clipping heavy with the majority being about Frisch.

Volumes 1 and 2 mainly concern Frisch’s pre-professional baseball years and consist mostly of clippings and original photos. Volumes 3-5 are the only ones in this collection concerning Frisch as a major league baseball player. Volumes 6-11 are near-daily logs of Frisch as a major league manager; each book consisting of one season.

Volumes 12-46 consist mainly (but not entirely) of clippings culled from New York City newspapers, [probably by Frisch himself], generally arranged chronologically. Often, there are comments scrawled over the clippings in grease pencil [probably by Frisch]. Relatively few of the clippings are about Frisch. Mainly they concern news of the day; politics; restaurant, music, and book reviews; recipes; basketball and football (both college and professional); hockey; and religion. Also included are brief witticisms, poems, and “words to live by”; also culled from newspapers and magazines. Columnists, both sports- and non-sports-oriented are heavily represented throughout these scrapbooks.

Volumes 44 and 47 are diaries with daily notations. Volume 48 is an address book. Volumes 49 – 60 cover 1919 to 1943. These scrapbooks contain newspaper clippings, game accounts, box scores and editorials. Volume 61 covers 1958 and volumes 62 to 69 have newspaper clippings, articles covering 1961.

Dates

  • 1913-1969

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

Frankie Frisch was a second and third baseman in the National League between 1919 and 1937. He was a Major League manager from 1933 to 1951. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1947. These scrapbooks are believed to have been created by Frisch, which includes a 1969 daily diary. This collection gives an insight into the personal life of Frisch, with materials related to his hobbies, pastimes, and lifestyle.

Extent

9 Linear Feet (69 volumes on 9 shelves)

27 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

A collection of 69 scrapbooks relating to the career and personal life of Frankie Frisch. Although the majority of the collection consists of newspaper and magazine clippings, the scrapbooks also contain correspondence, original photos, programs, radio scripts, and certificates. These are dated between 1913 and 1969.

Arrangement

The scrapbooks are arranged more or less in chronological order.

Physical Location

Central Archives, Aisle 2, Range e, Shelves 1-6; Aisle 2, Range d, Shelves 1-4 Photo Archives, Cooler

Custodial History

These scrapbooks were believed to have been created by Frankie Frisch and donated to the NBHFM via his estate in 1973.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift (BL-1973-03255, BL-1973-03256, BL-1973-03257, BL-1973-03258, BL-1973-03259, BL-1973-03260, BL-1973-03261, BL-1973-03262, BL-1973-03263, BL-1973-03264, BL-1973-03265, BL-1973-03266, BL-1973-03267, BL-1973-03268, BL-1973-03269, BL-1973-03270, BL-1973-03271, BL-1973-03272, BL-1973-03273, BL-1973-03274, BL-1973-03275, BL-1973-03276, BL-1973-03277, BL-1973-03278, BL-1973-03279, BL-1973-03280, BL-1973-03281, BL-1973-03282, BL-1973-03283, BL-1973-03284, BL-1973-03285, BL-1973-03286, BL-1973-03287, BL-1973-03288, BL-1973-03289, BL-1973-03290, BL-1973-03291, BL-1973-03292, BL-1973-03293, BL-1973-03294, BL-1973-03295, BL-1973-03296, BL-1973-03297, BL-1973-03298, BL-1973-03299, BL-1973-03300, BL-1973-04086, BL-1973-04087, BL-1973-04088, BL-1973-04089)

Appraisal

No materials were removed during accessioning or processing.

Processing Information

Each volume is housed in a custom clamshell box.

Title
Guide to the Frankie Frisch Scrapbook collection
Status
Completed
Author
Russell Wolinsky, research associate, and reviewed by Claudette Scrafford, manuscript archivist, June 2008.
Date
March 2004
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

Contact:
25 Main St.
Cooperstown NEW YORK 13326 USA