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Account book. Birmingham Black Barons, 1926-1930

 Item — Item: Birmingham Black Barons Account Book
Identifier: MSSP 0001-1-B

Scope and Contents

The book records the club's financial transactions with each of its players for the 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, and 1930 seasons. Material is arranged chronologically by season; individual player accounts for a given season are in roughly alphabetical order. The 1926 season occupies pages 1 to 24; 1927 is from 33 to 74; 1928 from 75 to 126; 1929 from 130 to 164, and 1930 from 165 to 196. Player accounts typically occupy two facing pages, with the player's name and monthly salary ("MoS") at the head of the left-hand page. Each credit (usually in the form of salary) and debit (cash advances, equipment charges, fines, extra meals, taxi fare, phone calls, and so on) is indicated. Satchel Paige's accounts are on pages 55 (1927), 107 (1928), 148-149 (1929), and 191 (1930). The book also includes the club's accounts with Gray Sporting Goods Co., which provided the players' and team's equipment.

Dates

  • Creation: 1926-1930

Conditions Governing Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection

Language of Materials

English

Physical Description

1 vol., 37 cm., 250 leaves, with 200 pages of manuscript entries in various hands.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Notre Dame Rare Books & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
102 Hesburgh Library
Notre Dame IN 46556
574-631-0290