Marguerite King Moran Grand Rapids Chicks memorabilia
Scope and Contents
The collection contains scrapbooks, photographs, and correspondence collected by Marguerite Moran, about the Grand Rapids Chicks. The photographs include Robinson Studio portrait photos, as well as snapshots. Moran corresponded with the players on the Chicks team during the off season and these letters are included with the collection (1946-47). The scrapbooks are an excellent source of information about the early years of the Chicks (1945-48), their winning the league championship in 1947, allocation of players each year and information about other teams in the league. The Grand Rapids Chicks were a part of the AAGBL from 1945-1954.
Dates
- 1945-1948, n.d.
Creator
- Moran, Marguerite King (Person)
Biographical / Historical
Marguerite King Moran (1910-2002), the daughter of Charles and Olive King, was born in Greenville, Michigan. Moran attended Michigan Street School, Lexington Street School, and Union High School, all in Grand Rapids. After high school, Moran worked as a clerk in an office during the early 1930s, then as an inspector at Diesel Equipment, GMC, in Grand Rapids, from 1941 to 1969, when she retired. After retirement Moran donated her time, by volunteering at Pilgrim Manor in Grand Rapids. Moran was married to Allison Owen Moran.
Extent
1.29 Linear Feet (Two boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Marguerite King Moran (1910-May 2002) lived and worked in Grand Rapids, Michigan and collected memorabilia relating to the Grand Rapids Chicks baseball team. Her collection includes correspondence with team members, newspaper and graphic clippings, ephemera, and black and white photographs. The Grand Rapids Chicks were a part of the All American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGBL) from 1945-1954. Correspondence is with team players Alma Ziegler, Ernestine “Teeny” Petras, Faye Dancer, and Connie Wisniewski. The scrapbooks contain images and information on a number of players, documenting the early years of the Chicks, their winning the league championship in 1947, allocation of players each year and information about other teams in the League.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Marguerite Moran, June 1990, accession number 1990.018.
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Marguerite King Moran Grand Rapids Chicks memorabilia
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Martha J. Bloem
- Date
- June 1990
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Grand Rapids History Center Repository
Grand Rapids Public Library
111 Library Street NE
Grand Rapids Michigan 49503 USA
616-988-5497
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