James "Cool Papa" Bell Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS-634
Scope and Contents
Materials collected and created by the Starkville Race Relations Team and its members for the Starkville "Cool Papa Bell Celebration", Starkville and Mississippi State University, May 10, 1999. Included are genealogical materials, funeral program, videotape, audio recording, programs, t-shirt, pins, articles, memoranda and newspaper clippings.
Dates
- 1880 - 1920
- 1987 - 1999
Biographical Note
James T. "Cool Papa" Bell (1903-1991) was a Black baseball player from Starkville, Mississippi, who played in the Negro Baseball League. He is the only baseball player from Mississippi to be in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Extent
.33 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
- Title
- James "Cool Papa" Bell Collection
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts Repository
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