Bill Veeck papers, 1940-1977.

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Bill Veeck papers, 1940-1977.

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Incoming letters, newsclippings, reports, scrapbooks, and other baseball related materials of Bill Veeck (William Louis Veeck, Jr.), a promoter of Major League Baseball and one-time owner of the Chicago White Sox franchise. Also includes reel-to-reel sound tapes of the radio program series "Bill Veeck Views the World of Sports" on WBBM-AM Radio.

sound recordings (9 boxes)

Chicago History Museum

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Chicago History Museum

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