Yankee baseball collection

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unitid

{"value"=>"MssCol 3403", "type"=>"local_call"}

{"value"=>"3403", "type"=>"local_mss"}

unittitle

{"value"=>"Yankee baseball collection"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1913-1950", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1913/1950"}

physdesc

{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>".4 linear foot (1 box)"}], "supress_display"=>true}

date_inclusive_start

1913

date_inclusive_end

1950

bioghist

{"value"=>"<p>The New York Yankee Baseball Club originated in Baltimore in 1900 as the Orioles when the American League was founded. In 1903 the team was moved to New York City and became known as the Highlanders. A consortium headed by Jacob Ruppert bought the team in 1914 and renamed it the Yankees.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

scopecontent

{"value"=>"<p>Collection consists of minutes, memoranda and other records of the New York Yankees and their Newark farm club in the International League. Bulk of the Yankee records is minutes of the board of directors and stockholder meetings between 1913 and 1945. Topics include the purchase of land for Yankee Stadium, leasing and rental arrangements, League reorganization, insurance and banking matters, board elections, effect of wartime policies on baseball, broadcasting negotiations, the death of Jacob Ruppert, and other business dealings of the club. Also, club by-laws, internal memoranda, and records of the Newark club, 1931-1950.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

acqinfo

{"accession_number"=>"MSS 82M64"}

{"date"=>"1982", "source"=>"Apfelbaum, Charles", "method"=>"Purchase", "value"=>"Purchase, Apfelbaum, Charles, 1982"}

keydate

1913

prefercite

{"value"=>"Yankee baseball collection, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library"}

abstract

{"value"=>"The New York Yankee Baseball Club originated in Baltimore in 1900 as the Orioles when the American League was founded. In 1903 the team was moved to New York City and became known as the Highlanders. A consortium headed by Jacob Ruppert bought the team in 1914 and renamed it the Yankees. Collection consists of minutes, memoranda and other records of the New York Yankees and their Newark farm club in the International League. Bulk of the Yankee records is minutes of the board of directors and stockholder meetings between 1913 and 1945. Topics include the purchase of land for Yankee Stadium, leasing and rental arrangements, League reorganization, insurance and banking matters, board elections, effect of wartime policies on baseball, broadcasting negotiations, the death of Jacob Ruppert, and other business dealings of the club. Also, club by-laws, internal memoranda, and records of the Newark club, 1931-1950.", "generated"=>true}

extent_statement

.4 linear feet (1 box)

date_start

1913

date_end

1950

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