Sports journalism -- United States -- History
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Frank Slocum Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSSP_10021
Content Description
This collection contains professional and personal papers of Frank Slocum, a longtime administrator in major league baseball. A majority of the collection pertains to Slocum's work in the Office of the Commissioner of Major League Baseball during the 1940s-1960s. These records include correspondence, circular memos, and research developed by the office. Topics covered include the reserve clause and engagement with politicians, the minor leagues, amateur baseball, little league, and other...
Dates:
1942-1989
Police Gazette Sports Clippings Scrapbook
Collection
Identifier: MSSP 2005
Abstract
A large disbound scrapbook of sports-related clippings, mostly pictorial, from The National Police Gazette, The Illustrated Police News, and The New York Illustrated News. Much of the material consists of engraved portraits of boxers of the 1880s and 1890s.
Dates:
circa 1883 - circa 1920; Majority of material found within ( ca. 1883-ca. 1896)