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National League Office. National League Files: World War I & II : papers 1917-1950 1940-1950.

Title: National League Files: World War I & II : papers 1917-1950 1940-1950.

A collection of correspondence and data from the National League office during World War I and II. The bulk of this collection is during Wold War II and gives a good insight on how Major League baseball contributed to the efforts of the war and how the teams were affected by the wars. Sample topics include military data on players, National Defense Service List, War Relief benefit games, returned baseballs by fans, draft classifications.

ArchivalResource: 4 boxes : (1.66 linear feet)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/754656701 View

National Baseball Hall of Fame Scrapbook : scrapbook, 1970.

Title: National Baseball Hall of Fame Scrapbook : scrapbook, 1970.

A collection of articles relating to the Hall of Fame during 1970.

ArchivalResource: 1 scrapbook (375mm x 307mm x 45mm)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/194216811 View

White House & MLB Correspondence : letters 1954-1977.

Title: White House & MLB Correspondence : letters 1954-1977.

A collection of letters between the White House and the Office of the Commissioner between the years of 1954 and 1977. This collection was donated by Faye Vincent in 1990. Francis T. Vincent, Jr. was elected baseball's eighth Commissioner in a unanimous vote of major league owners on September 13, 1989. Vincent, who five months earlier was named the first Deputy Commissioner of Major League Baseball, succeeded A. Bartlett Giamatti, who died in office September 1, 1989. Vincent was elected to complete Giamatti's five-year term which began on April 1, 1989. As Deputy Commissioner, Vincent played a pivotal role in the investigation of gambling allegations against Pete Rose. Baseball saw the addition of two new National League teams during Vincent's tenure. Vincent's term as Commissioner ended when he resigned on September 7, 1992. This collection consist of one archival box containing 61 letters. The correspondence is primarily between Presidents and Vice-Presidents and Baseball Commissioners. There are letters to and from Senators, Congressmen and George H. Bush as UN Ambassador. Commissioners include Ford Frick and Bowie Kuhn. Many of the letters are Thank You notes relating to All-Star games, World Series, Baseball's Centennial and gifts received. Letters relating to various Youth programs as well a senate bill on anti-trust laws.

ArchivalResource: 1 box : (.25 linear ft)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/180772661 View