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[Player file : Wright, William Henry, 1869- / compiled by the National Baseball Hall of Fame Library, Cooperstown, N.Y.].

Title: [Player file : Wright, William Henry, 1869- / compiled by the National Baseball Hall of Fame Library, Cooperstown, N.Y.].

Player file includes material documenting his baseball career and personal life. These items may include newspaper and magazine articles, biographical material, press releases, copies of original documents and other sundry items. Some files may not contain any material due to the brevity of his career and/or the time period in which he played. File contents: folder 1 (1869- ).

ArchivalResource: 1 folder.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/48051934 View

Mills, A. G., 1844-1929. A.G. Mills papers : correspondence, clippings, minutes, 1877-1929.

Title: A.G. Mills papers : correspondence, clippings, minutes, 1877-1929.

This collection contains correspondence, periodical articles, banquet material, and notes of A.G. Mills between 1877 and 1929. This collection consists of correspondence to and from A.G. Mills between 1877 and 1929. Other materials include copies of National League meeting minutes, newspaper articles, banquet menus, and handwritten notes from Mills. The letter books contain copies of correspondence from Mills between 1882 and 1896, a time frame that includes his league presidency and Spalding's world tour of 1888 and 1889. Prominent figures who corresponded with Mills include: Henry Chadwick, John T. Doyle, Charles H. Ebbets, John A. Heydler, William Hulbert, Harry Pulliam, Francis C. Richter, Arthur H. Soden, Albert Spalding, James E. Sullivan, John K. Tener, Mark Twain, Harry Wright, and Nicholas E. Young.

ArchivalResource: 10 boxes : (2 linear feet)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/164586350 View

Wright, Harry, 1835-1895. Letter, 1875, July 22.

Title: Letter, 1875, July 22.

Letter, July 22, 1875, from Harry Wright to Mr. Grant establishing terms for upcoming games. The handwriting varies dramatically from the other itmes writtten by Harry Wright.

ArchivalResource: 1 letter.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/47294755 View

Long, Frederick E. Frederick E. Long Collection [microform] Papers, 1871-1905, bulk 1873-1890.

Title: Frederick E. Long Collection [microform] Papers, 1871-1905, bulk 1873-1890. 1873-1890.

Papers of Frederick E. Long, treasurer of both the Boston Base Ball Club (ca. 1871-1888) and the Boston Base Ball Players' League Club (1890). The collection is comprised of records and correspondence relating to the operation of the baseball clubs, with the bulk of the material consisting of financial and administrative records. Collection highlights include: letters from manager Harry Wright, which give first-hand accounts of many Boston games, and also highlight the problems confronting a nineteeth-century baseball manager; a series of letters between Long and Albert Goodwill Spalding revealing Long's efforts to use Spalding as a proxy to obtain stock in the Boston club; and letters from Boston Players' League scouts John Morrill and Arthur Dixwell venting their frustration with Mike "King" Kelly's efforts to sign players for the team in competition with their efforts. The effort to obtain Mike Kelly for the Boston Players' League team at a salary of $10,000 is also briefly documented. Other records document player contracts, player negotiations, and hiring decisions, and stockholder relations. The records of the Players' League team focus on the issues involved in setting up a team, including hiring players, constructing a stadium, and negotiating concessions contracts. A small number of news clippings describing Boston baseball games are also part of the collection.

ArchivalResource: 2 boxes ; 0.8 linear ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/51908574 View

Wright, Harry, 1835-1895. Letter, 1871, February 13.

Title: Letter, 1871, February 13.

Letter, February 13, 1871, from Harry Wright to Sam Jackson discussing Jackson's contract and the first practice.

ArchivalResource: 1 letter.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/47294754 View

Chadwick, Henry, 1824-1908. Spalding baseball collection, 1845-1913, bulk (1860-1900).

Title: Spalding baseball collection, 1845-1913, bulk (1860-1900).

Collection contains scorebooks, correspondence, scrapbooks, diaries, account books, and photographs relating to baseball and other sports.

ArchivalResource: 22 linear feet (15 boxes, 18 v.).Selected materials: 15 microfilm reels.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122615923 View

Boston Beaneaters : scrapbook, 1897-1901.

Title: Boston Beaneaters : scrapbook, 1897-1901.

This scrapbook gives an overview of baseball between 1897 and 1901. Most of the articles relate to the Boston Beaneaters and President/owner Arthur Soden. This scrapbook has newspaper clippings, photos of teams and rosters and numerous articles relating to the Boston team and its management. There are game accounts and box scores. There are articles from the Cleveland area discussing the legality and morality of having Sunday baseball. Lengthy article regarding Harry Wright and the monument dedicated to him at West Laurel Hill Cemetary. An article and photo of a cane presented as a Christmas gift to President Soden by an Iowa convict. A postcard from Thomas R Flynn to Soden regarding a trade deal. A letter from Franklin Hamilton to Soden. A typewritten note to J.P. Fifield from the Philadelphia Ball Club advising him that his contract is renewed, dated Ocotber 14th, 1898. Fifield played from 1897-1899.

ArchivalResource: 1 scrapbook (300 x 255 x 40 mm.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/174119979 View

National League Board of Directors. National League Minutes : Scrapbook, 1881-1891.

Title: National League Minutes : Scrapbook, 1881-1891.

A ledger of the National League minutes from 1881-1891, includes American Association. Includes such entries as championship teams, rule changes, constitution, players expelled. There's the treasurer's account which cover business and travel expenses, umpire salaries and team dues. There is mention of the Brotherhood of Players and the National Base Ball Reporters Association of America. Another item of interest on page 66 is the mention of the first judicial endorsement of the reserve clause.

ArchivalResource: 1 scrapbook (375 x 235 x 51 mm.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/183675925 View

Wright, Harry, 1835-1895. Letter, 1871, January 9.

Title: Letter, 1871, January 9.

Letter, January 9, 1871, from Harry Wright to Sam Jackson talking about Jackson's contract with the Boston Red Stockings for the 1871 season.

ArchivalResource: 1 letter.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/47294757 View

Long, Frederick E. Frederick E. Long Collection : Papers, 1871-1905, bulk 1873-1890.

Title: Frederick E. Long Collection : Papers, 1871-1905, bulk 1873-1890. 1873-1890.

Papers of Frederick E. Long, treasurer of both the Boston Base Ball Club (ca. 1871-1888) and the Boston Base Ball Players' League Club (1890). The collection is comprised of records and correspondence relating to the operation of the baseball clubs, with the bulk of the material consisting of financial and administrative records. Collection highlights include: letters from manager Harry Wright, which give first-hand accounts of many Boston games, and also highlight the problems confronting a nineteeth-century baseball manager; a series of letters between Long and Albert Goodwill Spalding revealing Long's efforts to use Spalding as a proxy to obtain stock in the Boston club; and letters from Boston Players' League scouts John Morrill and Arthur Dixwell venting their frustration with Mike "King" Kelly's efforts to sign players for the team in competition with their efforts. The effort to obtain Mike Kelly for the Boston Players' League team at a salary of $10,000 is also briefly documented. Other records document player contracts, player negotiations, and hiring decisions, and stockholder relations. The records of the Players' League team focus on the issues involved in setting up a team, including hiring players, constructing a stadium, and negotiating concessions contracts. A small number of news clippings describing Boston baseball games are also part of the collection.

ArchivalResource: 2 boxes ; 0.8 linear ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/51908571 View

HOF Correspondence Collection : letters.

Title: HOF Correspondence Collection : letters.

The correspondence in this collection have been donated over the years to the Hall of Fame Library by numerous donors. Topics vary from player contracts, scheduling of games, thank you and personal notes. Letters have been authored by Ty Cobb, Pee Wee Reece, Harry Wright, Landis, Connie Mack, Ronald Reagan, and many more. Recipients include Eleanor Gehrig, Landis, Mrs. Babe Ruth, Joe Cronin, etc.

ArchivalResource: 6 boxes : (1.5 linear ft.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/180074658 View