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Kent County African American baseball teams exhibit collection

 Collection
Identifier: Collection 251

Abstract

The Kent County African American baseball teams exhibit collection, including the Jess Elsters, includes items used in an exhibit in the Local History Department in the early 1990s. Also included are research materials such as newspaper articles about those teams.

Dates

  • no date

Extent

2.8 Linear Feet (Four boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Grand Rapids Public Library, Phillip Coleman and unknown. Accession numbers 1990.038; 1999.134; 00.[2326].1 and unknown.

Related Materials

See also Coll. 297, Box 10 for portrait photos from 1946.

See also Coll. 271, Grand Rapids Baseball Coll. Such as: Chicky Candy Bar Giants African American Baseball Team, n.d.

Title
Finding aid for the Kent County African American baseball teams exhibit collection
Subtitle
including the Jess Elsters
Status
Completed
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

Contact:
Grand Rapids Public Library
111 Library Street NE
Grand Rapids Michigan 49503 USA
616-988-5497