Naval Training Station Baseball Photograph Book, 1943 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: Naval Training Station Baseball Photograph Book, 1943

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-299

Primary Creator: Unknown

Extent: 12.0 Folders

Arrangement: Arranged in original order (by page number).

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Subjects: Baseball, Naval Station Norfolk (Va.), Norfolk (Va.)

Forms of Material: Photographs, Scrapbooks

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Charles Wagner's copy of a 1943 baseball photograph book includes photographs and autographs of the players at Naval Training Station in Norfolk, Virginia.

Subject/Index Terms

Baseball
Naval Station Norfolk (Va.)
Norfolk (Va.)

Administrative Information

Repository: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.

Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Source: Unknown

Preferred Citation: Naval Training Station Baseball Photograph Book, MSS 0000-299, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed October 25, 2016.

Box and Folder Listing

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Box 1

Item 1: Naval Training Station Baseball Photograph Book, 1943: 12 pages. Includes an introductory page, photographs, original divider pages, record scores, list of games in the Navy World Series, and an autograph page. Baseball players photographed include Phil Rizzuto, Dom DiMaggio, Eddie Robinson, Freddie Hutchinson, Max Wilson, Hooks Devaurs, Don Padgett, Vinnie Smith, Bennie Huffman, Benny McCoy, and Jeff Cross. Other individuals photographed include Captain Henry A. McClure, Coach Gary R. Bodie, and singer Kate Smith.