Armstrong Collection : papers 1916-2007.

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Armstrong Collection : papers 1916-2007.

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A collection of correspondence, newspaper clippings, banquet and awards programs, photographs and oral history relating to the careers of Herbert Armstrong and his son, Richard Armstrong. Series I relates to Richard Armstrong's life and career. He served as business manager for the Portsmouth Athletics, public relations director for the Baltimore Orioles and left baseball in 1955 to study and be ordained as a pastor. Included in his papers is the Baltimore Orioles fans survey conducted in 1954. Armstrong planned and directed Connie Mack's golden jubilee celebration and is conducting oral histories on his career as well as his father's, Herbert Armstrong. Series II relates to Herbert Armstrong's life and career. Herbert was a high school teacher, coach and athletic director from 1931 to 1945. He went on to accept the position as general manager for the Baltimore Orioles of the International league and in 1945, the American League. He remained with this organization until his retirement in 1973. He continued to serve as a consultant as well as president of the Baltimore Orioles Foundation.

8 boxes : (3 linear feet)2 oversize folders : (3 linear feet)

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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

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