Guide to David "Lefty" Abrams Photographs, 1900-1920
- Repository
- Heinz History Center
- Title
- David "Lefty" Abrams Photographs,
- Creator
- Abrams, David "Lefty"
- Collection Number
- MSP 536
- Extent
- .25 linear feet (1 box)
- Date
- 1900-1920
- Abstract
- The photograph collection for David "Lefty" Abrams includes images from 1900 to 1920. The bulk cover Abrams baseball and basketball career with the Coffey Club and Carnegie Institute of Technology.
- Language
- The material in this collection is in English.
- Publisher
- Heinz History Center
- Address
- 1212 Smallman St.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
library@heinzhistorycenter.org
URL: https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org
History
For the historical sketch of David "Lefty" Abrams collection. Please refer to the finding aid for MSS#536.
Scope and Content Notes
The photographic collection for David "Lefty" Abrams includes images from 1900-1920. Many of the photographs depict Abrams posing with his teammates for the Coffey Club basketball and baseball teams and Carnegie Institute of Technology basketball team. Also included in the collection are three family photographs, one with his brother, and a single photograph showing Abrams as a young boy at the Irene Kaufmann Settlement.
Arrangement
- The The David "Lefty" Abrams collection is housed in one archival box and arranged in alphabetical order by folder and chronological order within each folder.
Conditions Governing Access
No Restrictions.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Howard Abrams on June 21, 2005.
Preferred Citation
David "Lefty" Abrams Photographs, 1900-1920, MSP#536, Rauh Jewish Archives, Senator John Heinz History Center
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Theresa E. Rea in July 7, 2009.
Conditions Governing Use
Property rights reside with the Senator John Heinz History Center. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. For permission to reproduce or publish, please contact the Library and Archives of the Senator John Heinz History Center.
Separated Materials
A collection of six oversize photographs have been separated and described as MSR#536. The photographs include the Coffey Club baseball team for the 1912-1913 and 1914-1915 seasons and the Coffey Club basketball team for the 1912-1913, 1914-1915, 1915-1916, and 1918-1919 seasons.
Subjects
- Irene Kaufmann Settlement
- Central High School
- Carnegie Institute of Technology
- Coffey Club
- Abrams, "David "Lefty"
- Hill District, Pittsburgh (Pa.)
- Jews--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
- Jewish Education--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--History
- Jewish Athletics--Basketball--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
- Jewish Athletics--Baseball--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
- High School Athletics--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
- Collegiate Athletics--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
- Club Athletics--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh