Dr. Richard L. Sutton, Jr., Billiards Collection

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSSP_10016

Content Description

A collection of material related to billiards gathered by Dr. Richard L. Sutton. The materials include correspondence related to contemporary billiards and the history of billiards, printed ephemera, and one album of historical billiards photos.

Dates

Creation: c. 1921-1979

Conditions Governing Access

UNPROCESSED -- Materials may be available, however curatorial permission and advance notice are required for access. Contact the repository for more information or to request an appointment.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright status for collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Biographical / Historical

Dr. Richard Lightbird Sutton, Jr. (1908-1990) was a dermatologist from Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Sutton was a billiards enthusiast, and he corresponded and collected widely around the sport. He donated these materials and his collection of billiards books to Rare Books and Special Collections in 1979.