1924

Photograph signed

Title: Photograph of Normal "Tweed" Webb

One photograph of Normal "Tweed" Webb dated 1924. Features Webb in a Broomer Tailors baseball uniform.

GLC09978.01

circa 1925

Photograph

Title: Photograph of two African American men

One photograph of two African American men dated circa 1925. One man is in a Powell Grocery baseball uniform and has an arm slung over the shoulders of the second man. The second man is dressed in regular clothes with a hat.

GLC09978.02

circa 1925

Photograph

Title: Photograph of nine African American men

One photograph of nine African American men dated circa 1925. The men are in baseball uniforms; three for the Custodian P.S. Two men are in uniforms where you cannot read the name of their team. Behind them are four other men. Four members of the group are sitting on a bench while one sits on the ground in front of them. The rest are standing in the background.

GLC09978.03

circa 1925

Photograph

Title: Photograph of eleven African American men

One photograph of eleven African American men dated circa 1925. The men are in baseball uniforms for the Powell Grocery team. Five men stand behind the other six men posing for a team photograph.

GLC09978.04

circa 1925

Photograph

Title: Photograph of one African American man

One photograph of one African American man dated circa 1925. The man is in a baseball uniform with a P on the left side of the uniform.

GLC09978.05

circa 1925

Photograph

Title: Photograph of three African American men playing baseball

One photograph of three African American men playing baseball dated circa 1925. The photograph features three men one has attempted to slide into base but has been called out by the umpire as the third man has tagged him with the ball. The team name on the uniform is Powell Grocery for both players,

GLC09978.06

circa 1925

Photograph

Title: Photograph of six African American men on a field

One photograph of six African American men on a field dated circa 1925. The six men are milling about a field stretching. There is a hat with a P on it identifying the team. The backs of several uniforms are visible showing numbers 95, 20 and 30.

GLC09978.07

October 12, 1911

The Evening Tribune

Newspaper

Title: The Evening Tribune (October 12, 1911)

One printing of The Evening Tribune dated October 12, 1911. Contains articles related to local, country-wide and international news. News articles pertain to women's suffrage, the 1911 Revolution in China, the opening of the Panama canal, Mexico's elections, baseball, and the celebration of Columbus Day.

GLC10082

10 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: And Outside The Stadium

One telephoto entitled, "And Outside the Stadium" dated April 10, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Image is of National Guardsmen seated on an army vehicle outside of Griffith Stadium. Wire transfer information states that the Minnesota Twins and Washington Senators played a game as riots continued.

GLC09740.073

circa 1977-1978

Wetmore, Kathy, fl. 1977-1978

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Daddy

One undated letter addressed to Rod Wetmore from Kathy Wetmore. Pertains to going to a Baltimore Orioles game where they played against the Oakland Athletics.

GLC09573.02.307

circa 1925

Photograph

Title: Photograph of an African American baseball player in a stadium

One photograph of African American baseball player in a stadium dated circa 1925. The photograph features a player having just thrown a ball in the warm up area of a stadium behind the player the stadium seats are half full of spectators and other players are visible.

GLC09978.12

24 September 1891

The Republican Chairman, fl. 1891

Newspaper

Title: The Republican Chairman [Number 560 (September 24, 1891)]

One issue of The Republican Chairman dated September 24, 1891. Issue printed in Newport, New Hampshire. Contains local news, advertisements, obituaries, sports news

GLC09968.04

1945

Photograph

Title: Jackie Robinson in his Kansas City Monarchs Uniform

One photograph of Jackie Robinson in his Kansas City Monarchs Negro League baseball uniform. That season, he played 47 games for the Monarchs at shortstop.

GLC10105

1948

Photograph

Title: Satchel Paige in his Cleveland Indians Uniform

One photograph circa 1948 of Satchel Paige in his Cleveland Indians baseball uniform.

GLC10106

circa 1900

Photograph

Title: Cuban X-Giants

One photograph of the Cuban X Giants Negro league baseball team circa 1900. A group photo with twelve men. The Cuban X-Giants were a professional Negro league baseball team that played from 1896 to 1906. They were one of the most powerful independent black teams around the turn of the century winning the 1903 Colored World Championship, beating the Philadelphia Giants five games to two. The legendary Andrew "Rube" Foster, the father of Negro League baseball, pitched four of the five victories.

GLC10107

1942

Photograph

Title: Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson

One photograph of Satchel Paige of the Kansas City Monarchs and Josh Gibson of the Homestead Grays at the 1942 Negro League World Series.

GLC10108

1945

Photograph

Title: Kansas City Monarchs

One photograph of 1945 photograph of the Kansas City Monarchs Negro League baseball team.

GLC10111

1921

Photograph

Title: Hilldale Athletic Club

One photograph of the Hilldale Athletic Club (informally known as Darby Daisies), a professional Negro League baseball team based in Darby, Pennsylvania. The team would eventually become a powerhouse Negro League baseball team over time. 1921 Hilldale Club Top row, L-R: Ed Bolden (owner), George Johnson (RF), Chaney White (LF), Dick Whitworth (P), Jim York (C), Connie Rector (P), Louis Santop (C), Willis Flournoy (P), Toussaint Allen (1B), James Byrd (treasurer) Bottom row, L-R: Otto Briggs (CF), Bunny Downs (2B), Jake Stephens (SS), Flammer, Nat Dobbins (SS), Bill Francis (mgr./SS), Chance…

GLC10113

1925

Photograph

Title: Oscar Charleston

One photograph of Oscar Charleston in his Cuban Winter League Almendares baseball uniform dated 1925. Charleston hit .361 lifetime during his 9 years playing baseball in Cuba. He was elected into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame in 1976.

GLC10115

circa 1921

Photograph

Title: Louis Santop

One photograph of Louis Santop, one of the first major stars in the Negro Leagues. He played for Philadelphia Hilldale.

GLC10116

circa 1942

Photograph

Title: Josh Gibson

One photograph of Josh Gibson of the Homestead Grays, considered one of the best catchers and power hitters in the history of the Negro Leagues. Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972. Known as the "Black Babe Ruth."

GLC10117