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Letter from John Hernon to Wendell Smith, 1947 October 14
Letter from John Hernon to Wendell Smith
Letter from John Hernon to Wendell Smith, 1947 October 14
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Letter from John Hernon to Wendell Smith

Date1947 October 14
DescriptionA letter dated October 14, 1947 from John L. Hernon of the Baseball Writers Association to Wendell Smith explaining that Smith's application for the Baseball Writers Association of America has been denied based on his location, not due to racial discrimination. The letter is typed on Baseball Writers Association Pittsburgh Chapter letterhead.
Object numberBL-1997-05302-007
Classificationsmanuscripts (documents)
Collection NumberBA MSS 001 Wendell Smith papers
Dimensions8.5 x 11 in.
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