Cleveland Basebelles Records 1966-1991

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Cleveland Basebelles Records 1966-1991

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Cleveland Basebelles was incorporated in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1965 by Jessie Semple O'Donnell to serve as a booster club for the Cleveland Indians Major League Baseball franchise. Besides promoting attendance at Cleveland Indians games in Cleveland and other American cities, the Basebelles also became a fundraising organization for charities such as the Salvation Army and the Make-a-Wish Foundation. The collection consists of a calendar, correspondence, a membership card, and five scrapbooks.

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The Cleveland Basebelles organization was incorporated in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1965 by Jessie Semple O'Donnell. She created the non-profit organization as a booster club to promote attendance at Cleveland Indians baseball games in order to keep the franchise in Cleveland. The Cleveland Basebelles was a women's organization that grew into a fundraiser for various charities, including the Salvation Army and the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and local groups such as the Mike Garcia Fund and Holy Family Ho...