Letter from Hank Aaron to Fan

Dateprobably 1973

DescriptionA typed letter with edits on Atlanta Braves letterhead. In 1973, Hank Aaron received fan letters supporting and encouraging his quest for home run number 715, which would pass Babe Ruth's 714. He wrote a response to these fans which was typed but signed by Aaron. This letter is not dated but was likely written in 1973 based on similar letters in the collection.

Object numberBL-2018-00157

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Aaron, Hank, 1934-2021

Subject Atlanta Braves (Baseball team)

Subject Aaron, Hank, 1934-2021

Subject National League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationsmanuscripts (documents)

Collection NumberBA MSS 044 Correspondence collection

Dimensions8.5 x 11 in.

Copyrighthttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/

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