Clyde Partin papers, 1940-2009.

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Clyde Partin papers, 1940-2009.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/515968797

The collection consists of the papers of Clyde Partin, Sr., including his correspondence, photographs, printed material, research material, audiovisual material, and writings. The research material includes clippings and other printed material concerning baseball stars Hank Aaron, Earle Combs, and Babe Ruth, and sports teams such as the Atlanta Braves and the Atlanta Chiefs.

17 linear ft. (17 boxes, 4 oversized papers (OP), and 4 oversized bound v. (OBV))

Emory University. Special Collections and Archives

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Emory University. Special Collections and Archives

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Aaron, Hank, 1934-2021

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Hank Aaron (born Henry Louis Aaron, February 5, 1934, Mobile, Alabama-died January 22, 2021, Atlanta, Georgia) was the son of Estella Aaron and Herbert Aaron. He attended Central High School in Mobile, Alabama and transferred to the private Josephine Allen Institute, where he graduated in 1951. While finishing high school, Aaron played for the Mobile Black Bears, a semi-professional Negro league baseball team. In 1951, Aaron signed with the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro American League, wh...

Emory university

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The Baccalaureate service is an inter-religious ceremony for all graduating Emory University students receiving bachelor's degrees and consists of prayers, music, and an address by the Emory University President. The Commencement ceremony includes all Emory University graduates and consists of an address by the commencement speaker, the conferral of honorary degrees and awards, and the conferral of degrees en masse. From the description of Emory University Baccalaureate and Commencem...

Atlanta Braves (Baseball team)

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During the 1973 National League season, the Atlanta Braves played the San Diego Padres 18 times. Games played in Atlanta were on May 12, May 13 (double-header), August 3, August 4 (double-header), August 5, and September 17 & 18. Games played in San Diego were on April 11 & 12, June 22, June 23 (double-header), June 24, and September 3-5. From the description of [Scorebook : Games with the San Diego Padres during the 1973 season / 1973]. (National Baseball Hall of Fame). Worl...

Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948

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George Herman Ruth was born February 6, 1895 in Baltimore, Maryland to Katherine and George Herman Ruth Sr. In 1902, Ruth was sent to St. Mary's Industrial School for Boys, an orphanage and reformatory, at the age of seven to teach him discipline. It was here that he learned to play baseball. He signed a contract with the minor league Baltimore Orioles in 1914. Ruth received his nickname "Babe" when his minor league teammates referred to him as manager Jack Dunn's new babe. He began his ma...

Partin, Clyde

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Clyde "Doc" Partin, Sr. (1925-2009), served as Emory University's Athletic Director from 1966-1983. From 1986-2002, Partin taught physical education at the University. He is the author of ATHLETICS FOR ALL: THE HISTORY OF SPORTS AT EMORY, a book on the history of Emory athletics, published in 2006. Partin also wrote articles and presented papers on the history of sports and important sports figures, such as baseball players Earle Combs, Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth. He was also particularly interest...

Combs, Earle, 1899-1976.

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Atlanta Chiefs (Soccer team)

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