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The collection documents nineteenth century baseball cards.

Abstract This collection contains the papers of August "Garry" Herrmann who was President of the Cincinnati Reds and Chairman of the National Commission during the years 1902-1927. Herrmann's papers consist of correspondence, newspaper articles, contracts, ledgers, maps, blueprints, drawings, and memorabilia which offer insight into the operations of an early twentieth-century baseball club and the first ruling government of baseball. Although Herrmann is regarded as a peacemaker and the father of...

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A collection of baseball cards from multiple organiztions/publishers. Additional information is located under Notes of each record in the finding aid. A full list of each record group will be added in time.

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,...

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

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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.

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A collection of black-and-white photographs of major league teams, players, and Hall of Famers. Many are game action shots.

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A collection of photographs, primarily action shots of regular season and World Series games, between 1913 and 1970.

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A collection of 88 postcards autographed by baseball players between 1951 and 1955.

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A collection of sheet music, sheet music covers, and songbooks relating to baseball teams, players, and games in general, dated between 1867 and 2008.