Farmville Baseball Team PhotographHS.030

Farmville-Prince Edward Historical Society Archives

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Farmville, Virginia 23909
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Benedict Chatelain

Repository

Farmville-Prince Edward Historical Society Archives

Identification

HS.030

Title

Farmville Baseball Team Photograph 1911

Quantity

.80 Linear Feet, 1 flat box

Language

English .

Administrative Information

Restrictions on Access

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

Ownership and Custodial History

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

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.

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.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Baseball -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.
Farmville (Va.) -- History.

General Note

This collection is part of the Farmville-Prince Edward Historical Society Archives which are housed at the Greenwood Library Archives and Special Collections

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

Farmville (Va.) -- History.

Container List

Still Image [1000523810] box: 01 of 01 030.001

Farmville baseball teams at a game between the Fats and Leans.

1 Photographic Prints 8"x10"

1911

General Names as listed on reverse: Standing: Gordon "Pot" Paulett; D.W. Gilliam; Hix Ligon; T.C. Coleman; Joe Rodgers; F.G. Baldwin; V.P. Paulett; John Wilson; H.T. "Chief" Miller; Prof. Grover Summers (of W & M fame); Larry Thompson. Sitting: Dr. Hamlet; Bake Jones; Ralph Butcher; Baptist Preacher (Robinson); E.W. Sanford, Jr.; W&L; _____ Johnson; J.W. Dunnington; Prof. Duke (State Teachers College); F.N. Watkins; J.A. Davidson. In the stands: Chief Lipscomb; _____ Whitlock (police); Frank Blanton; _____ Allen; J.E. Capps and wife; B.M. Cox and little Ben; Walter Putney; Dr. Eason; _____ Rodgers (White Drug Co.); Asa Watkins, Jr.; Mrs. W.D. Redd; Mrs. A.C. Ogburn; 2 Mrs. Noels; Mary Lindsey; Miss Webster.