Name/Title
Ray, Eddie, Baseball Player Snapshots & News Photos, 1969-1999Entry/Object ID
P9999.BHF.692Description
Ray, Eddie, Baseball Player Snapshots & News Photos, 1969-1999. Digital images (4) of snapshots and news photos from St. Joseph News Press. Ray played for the all-black baseball time, Swift Giants.
Photo #1: Eddie Ray remembers his seasons as a Giant. Shows Eddie at home, age 90., c. 1999
Caption: Eddie Ray, 90, at his home in St. Joseph, played baseball in the 1920s and '30s throughout Northwest Missouri as part of the Swift Giants, an all-black team.
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Photo #2: Tribute to Ray News Photo. Ray, in dinner coat, is pictured receiving an award. He was being honored for his contributions to the community, especially in recreation. c. 1973.
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Photo #3: Snapshot of Eddie Ray at home, c. 1969. From Ernest Webster collection. Ray was Webster's neighbor. In this photo, Eddie is shown in his home sitting in a recliner.
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Photo $4: Snapshot of Katherine Ray, wife of Eddie. From Ernest Webster collection. Katherine is shown in white dress and hat in front of a TV set in a living room. c. 1969
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Black ArchivesMade/Created
Date made
1999Place
City
St. JosephState/Province
MissouriLexicon
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Sports, BaseballSearch Terms
Black History, Black Athletes, Black Baseball Teams, Swift GiantsDimensions
Dimension Notes
Digital Image OnlyCondition
Overall Condition
Not RatedRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Eddie RayPerson or Organization
Webster, ErnestPerson or Organization
Katherine RayProvenance
Notes
Digital Images from photos loaned from members of Black Archives for scanning only
