Box 02

Series Description From the Sub-Series:

The financial records subseries documents the financial operation of the team from 1871 to 1888. The documentation is not complete, however. These records include bank and check books, balance sheets, and a number of accounting documents detailing income and expenses, including information about club profits from championship games.

Series Description From the Sub-Series:

The financial records subseries documents the financial operation of the team from 1871 to 1888. The documentation is not complete, however. These records include bank and check books, balance sheets, and a number of accounting documents detailing income and expenses, including information about club profits from championship games.

Series Description From the Sub-Series:

The financial records subseries documents the financial operation of the team from 1871 to 1888. The documentation is not complete, however. These records include bank and check books, balance sheets, and a number of accounting documents detailing income and expenses, including information about club profits from championship games.

Series Description From the Sub-Series:

The newspaper clippings subseries includes a small number of photocopied articles from Boston papers of game accounts and business matters.

Series Description From the Sub-Series:

The newspaper clippings subseries includes a small number of photocopied articles from Boston papers of game accounts and business matters.

Series Description From the Sub-Series: The correspondence includes a small amount of general correspondence, including a request for employment; a dunning letter from the construction company contracted to build the Boston Players’ League stadium; and a pre-season letter about changes to the league schedule. Of particular interest are several letters from Boston scouts John Morrill and Arthur Dixwell, including a fascinating letter from Dixwell about their frustration with King Kelly, who was also out signing players, but at...

Series Description From the Sub-Series: The correspondence includes a small amount of general correspondence, including a request for employment; a dunning letter from the construction company contracted to build the Boston Players’ League stadium; and a pre-season letter about changes to the league schedule. Of particular interest are several letters from Boston scouts John Morrill and Arthur Dixwell, including a fascinating letter from Dixwell about their frustration with King Kelly, who was also out signing players, but at...

Series Description From the Sub-Series: The correspondence includes a small amount of general correspondence, including a request for employment; a dunning letter from the construction company contracted to build the Boston Players’ League stadium; and a pre-season letter about changes to the league schedule. Of particular interest are several letters from Boston scouts John Morrill and Arthur Dixwell, including a fascinating letter from Dixwell about their frustration with King Kelly, who was also out signing players, but at...

Series Description From the Sub-Series: The correspondence includes a small amount of general correspondence, including a request for employment; a dunning letter from the construction company contracted to build the Boston Players’ League stadium; and a pre-season letter about changes to the league schedule. Of particular interest are several letters from Boston scouts John Morrill and Arthur Dixwell, including a fascinating letter from Dixwell about their frustration with King Kelly, who was also out signing players, but at...

Series Description From the Sub-Series: The financial subseries includes much detailed information about the general operation of the short-lived Players’ League club in Boston, including contracts with the players, contracts for grading the grounds and constructing the grandstand, and concession contracts covering scorecard and refreshments sales at the stadium. Players’ salaries are documented by cancelled checks. Construction of the Players’ League stadium is detailed by construction contracts and detailed bills for labor and...