Tom Burlin Questionnaire papers

Collection

Identifier: BA MSS 004

Scope and Contents

The Tom Burlin Questionnaire papers are housed in 18 boxes and arranged alphabetically by last name. They include umpires and players from the Major Leagues and Negro Leagues who were active between 1920 and 1970. There are three possible items available for each person represented: 1) a questionnaire, 2) a release form giving Mr. Burlin the right to use the information on the questionnaire in a later publication, and 3) signed envelopes. Box 18 includes miscellaneous notes and index cards to Mr. Burlin, endorsements, articles about Mr. Burlin and his collection, letters from Shriners Hospitals, players associations, and copyright applications.

Dates

Creation: 1969-2000

Language of Materials

English .

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open without restrictions but viewing materials does require an appointment. Please contact the Giamatti Research Center, research@baseballhall.org, 607-547-0330.

Conditions Governing Use

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum provides use copies of materials to facilitate private study, scholarship, and research. The Museum welcomes you to use materials in our collections that are in the public domain and to make fair use of copyrighted materials as defined by copyright law and with proper citation. Permission to publish materials must be obtained from: Giamatti Research Center, National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, 25 Main St., Cooperstown, NY 13326 Phone: 607.547.0330 E-mail: research@baseballhall.org

Biographical / Historical

Tom Burlin started collecting baseball autographs in 1969. He was an avid collector of baseball autographs and historical information about the players and game.