Farmville Baseball Team Photograph

Access and use

Location of collection:
Longwood University
Archives and Special Collections
Greenwood Library
Longwood University
401 Redford Street
Farmville, VA 23909
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (434) 395-2432
Fax: (434) 395-2453
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions to access or use for research purposes.

Summary

Extent:
.80 Linear Feet 1 flat box
Language:
English .

Background

Scope and content:

This photograph, dated 1911, was taken at a baseball game between two Farmville baseball teams, the Fats and the Leans. The opposite side of the photograph lists names of players as well as some of the spectators.

Biographical / historical:

The first Farmville Baseball team was formed in 1902, with Dr. J.M. Hamlet as team captain, E.C. Wiltse as president, and A.C. Edwards as secretary and treasurer. Throughout the early part of the 20th century, there are reports in the Farmville Herald newspaper that announce upcoming baseball games and the resulting scores.

Custodial history:

This photograph was donated to the Farmville-Prince Edward County Historical Society Archives by T.W. Brooks in 1992.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard