Farmville-Prince Edward Historical Society Archives
Farmville Baseball Team Photograph
HS.030
.80 Linear Feet
1 flat box
1911
English
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01 of 01
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
Restrictions on Access
There are no restrictions to access or use for research purposes.
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 sketch
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.
Ownership and Custodial History
This photograph was donated to the Farmville-Prince Edward County Historical Society Archives by T.W. Brooks in 1992.
Baseball -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.
Farmville (Va.) -- History.
Farmville baseball teams at a game between the Fats and Leans. 030.0011 Photographic Prints
8"x10"191101 of 01GeneralNames 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.