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Robert E. Copley collection on Hank Aguirre

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 356 large

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of 1 box of interview field notes with former baseball players Bill Freehan, Kevin Collins, Reno Bertoia, Jim Northrup, and Willie Horton, baseball coach Don Lund and baseball announcer Ernie Harwell and family members. Also included are family photographs and news clippings. A signed photograph by Hank Aguirre of the illustration for the book jacket is also included as well as a draft manuscript for the book "The Tall Mexican".

Dates

  • Creation: approximately 1931-1994

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to research.

Conditions Governing Access

The material is stored offsite in Remote Storage. Please contact Special Collections 3 working days in advance if you wish to use it.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright is retained by the authors of the items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. For photocopy and duplication requests, please contact the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections, Michigan State University Libraries.

Biographical / Historical

Robert E. Copley was Hank Aguirre's (b. 1931 - d. 1991) friend for over thirty years and served as director of communications for owner Aguirre's Mexican Industries. He worked as a journalist in print and radio.

Extent

.3 Linear Feet (1 box) ; 27 x 14 x 32 cm.

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The collection was purchased through a Detroit book vendor, 1972 -1997.

Processing Information

Processed by Diana Rivera on 5 December 2008.

Title
Finding Aid for the Robert E. Copley collection on Hank Aguirre
Status
4 Published And Cataloged
Author
Finding aid prepared by Diana Rivera.
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository

Contact:
MSU Libraries
366 W. Circle Drive
East Lansing MI 48823 USA