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Baseball players

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 46 Collections and/or Records:

Charles Conlon photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: BA PHT 010
Abstract

The collection contains photographic prints taken by Charles Conlon, who is considered the founder of baseball photography.

Dates: 1904-1942, undated

Correspondence collection

 Collection
Identifier: BA MSS 044
Scope and Contents A collection of correspondence, telegrams, notes, postcards starting in 1860 to present. These are between team owners, owners and players, or between friends. The letters are either handwritten or typed. The oldest letter is dated 1860 between brothers, describing a 'new' game of baseball. There are personal career recollections, game challenges, as well as baseball-related topics from Minor Leagues, AAGPBL, and collegiate games. There is a letter from President Kennedy to Jackie Robinson,...
Dates: 1860-2024

Cracker Jack Baseball Card collection

 Collection
Identifier: BA CRD 009
Abstract

A collection of E145 Cracker Jack baseball cards, 1914 and 1915.

Dates: 1914-1915

Cy Jones correspondence papers

 Collection
Identifier: BA MSS 227
Abstract

A collection of correspondence between Cy Jones and notable baseball athletes and executives, and one umpire, dated between 1939 and 1961.

Dates: 1939-1961

Dale Shellman interview collection

 Collection
Identifier: BA RMA 0031
Abstract

The collection contains audio interviews conducted by Dale Shellman with a variety of baseball players, managers and others associated with the game. The recordings are on micro audiocassettes. The interviews were most likely conducted in the mid-1980s.

Dates: circa 1985

Detroit Tigers Organization papers

 Collection
Identifier: BA MSS 161
Abstract

A collection of correspondence, office files, financial records, player files, scout files, and files related to minor league affiliates of the Detroit Tigers. These files range from 1934 to 1980.

Dates: 1934-1980

Don Wingfield photographic materials

 Collection
Identifier: BA PHT 034
Abstract

The collection documents the photographs taken by Don Wingfield between 1950 and 1970. Of particular interest is the large number of photographs capturing players from the Washington, D.C. area, including the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Senators (1901-1960). Subjects of particular interest include Baseball Hall of Famers, Rookies of the Year, and minor league players.

Dates: 1950-1970, undated

Donruss Baseball Card collection

 Collection
Identifier: BA CRD 016
Abstract

A collection of baseball cards created by Donruss. This collection dates between 1981 and 2005.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1981-2005

Ephemera collection

 Collection
Identifier: BA EPH 001
Abstract

A collection of ephemera relating to a wide variety of baseball-related subjects on professional and amateur leagues, on teams, players, post-season games, patents, tours, stadiums, etc.

Dates: 1845-2025

F.C. Lane Correspondence papers

 Collection
Identifier: BA MSS 036
Abstract

This collection contains correspondence between F.C. Lane and numerous baseball players and officials between 1911 and 1936. Lane was the editor for Baseball Magazine during that time, and most of the correspondence with players referred to their off-season activities, some of which he included in issues of the magazine. Other themes that received attention included betting in ball parks, the World Series, the Federal League, and World War I.

Dates: 1911-1936