George Kell Papers
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Scope and Content Note
The collections contains correspondence, newspaper clippings and other materials.
Dates
- 1970-1997
Creator
- Kell, George, 1922-2009 (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Access Information
Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.
Use Information
No Use Restrictions Apply.
No Interlibrary Loan.
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical Note
George Kell, an Arkansas native, a Hall of Fame baseball player, and a distinguished broadcaster, reached the major baseball league with the Philadelphia Athletic in 1943. In 1946, Kell joined the Detroit Tigers and continued his career with the Chicago White Sox (1954-1956) and Baltimore Orioles (1956-1957). Following his retirement as a baseball player in 1959, Kell joined the Tigers radio/television team and worked as a broadcaster until 1997, ending a 44-year career with the Tigers. In addition to his broadcasting work, Kell served ten years on the Arkansas State Highway commission (1973-83).
Extent
0.4 Linear Feet (1 container)
Arrangement of the Papers
Materials are organized by format; correspondence is further arranged chronologically.
Acquisition Information
George Kell of Swifton, Arkansas, donated his papers to Special Collections Department on June 8, 2001.
Processing Information
Processed by Vera Ekechukwu, Special Collections Division, University of Arkansas Libraries, Fayetteville, Arkansas, May 2001.
- Title
- George Kell Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Vera Ekechukwu
- Date
- 2001
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Department Repository
University of Arkansas Libraries
365 N. McIlroy Avenue
Fayetteville AR 72701 United States
(479) 575-8444
specoll@uark.edu