Jackie Robinson papers, 1934-2012 (original) (raw)

Collection Summary

Title Jackie Robinson papers, 1934-2012
Inclusive Dates 1934-2012
Bulk Dates 1947-1987
ID No. MSS84832
Creator Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972
Extent 7,000 items
Extent 17 containers
Extent 6.6 linear feet
Language Collection material in English
Location Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Finding Aid Permalink Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms003031
LCCN Permalink LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/mm2001084832
Summary Baseball player, civil rights leader, and corporate executive. Correspondence, fan mail, financial and legal records, drafts of speeches and writings, printed matter, newspaper clippings, and miscellaneous items relating to Robinson as the first African American to play major league baseball in the twentieth century and to various business and civic activities following his baseball career, including his service as a corporate executive and his participation in the civil rights movement, religious and humanitarian organizations, broadcast and media affairs, and politics.