Harry Dalton papers
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the papers of Harry Dalton between 1954 and 1993. The information is from Dalton's time with the Baltimore Orioles, California Angels and Milwaukee Brewers. Papers include Spring Training programs and rosters, Fundamentals and Playbooks, budget information, scouting reports, Minor League player prospects and trade proposals. There are organizational meetings and Player Relations Committee meeting notes. Includes correspondence to and from Dalton on his winning seasons and his moves to California and Milwaukee and fan mail. This collection is organized in three series, with each series arranged by subject matter and chronologically. Series I relates to the Baltimore Orioles, Series II with the California Angels and Series III with the Milwaukee Brewers.
Also included is an interview on audio cassette, by Charles P. Korr with Harry Dalton, circa 1995, for his book, 'The end of baseball as we knew it: the players union, 1960-1981', published in 2002.
Dates
- Creation: 1954-1995
Language of Materials
English .
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical / Historical
Harry Dalton was born August 23, 1928, a native of West Springfield, MA. He graduated from Amherst College in 1950 then served as a First Lieutenant in the Korean War. Upon his return in 1953, Dalton joined the Orioles organization. His first baseball job paid $45.00 per week but by 1961, he had taken charge of the minor league operations. He was Farm Director with the Orioles from 1961 through 1965 and became Vice President from 1966 to 1971. From 1972 through 1977, he was general manager and Vice President of the California Angels before moving on the Brewers organization in 1978. He remained as GM with Milwaukee until 1991 and continued in a non-baseball capacity until 1994. During his 41 years in Major League Baseball, he was instrumental in making big trades and building farm teams. Under Dalton's direction, the Brewers received the "Baseball America" Organization of the Year Award" for 1985 - 1987. Dalton was twice named "Executive of the Year" by The Sporting News, 1970 and 1982. In 1960, he was married to his wife Pat and had three daughters. He retired in 1994 and moved to Arizona, where he died in 2005 from complications of Parkinson's disease. Source: National Baseball Hall of Fame clippings file: Dalton, Harry.
Full Extent
4.38 Linear Feet (in 11 legal document boxes)
Full Extent
4.83 Cubic Feet
Abstract
This collection contains the papers of Harry Dalton between the years of 1954 and 1993, with an interview in 1995. These papers deal with Dalton's interest as General Manager and Vice President of the Baltimore Orioles, California Angels and Milwaukee Brewers. This collection includes spring training programs, scouting reports, minor league prospects and organizational meetings.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in three series, by team in chronological order. Series I Baltimore Orioles, Series II California Angels, Series III Milwaukee Brewers.
Physical Location
Manuscript Archives, Aisle 8, Range b, Shelves 1-2
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift (BL-2006-00502)
Appraisal
No materials were removed during accessioning or processing.
Existence and Location of Copies
The scouting reports are available as digital copies.
Processing Information
Materials were placed in archival sleeves where needed, then in acid-free folders and in a document box.
Subject
- Baltimore Orioles (Baseball team) (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Harry Dalton papers BA MSS 040
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Claudette Scrafford, reviewed by Andrew Newman and Russell Wolinsky.
- Date
- July 2007
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Archives Repository