The Elizabeth B. Mahon Papers consists of the personal papers of former All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) standout Elizabeth “Lib” Mahon. This collection includes an extensive amount of memorabilia pertaining to the AAAGPBL and more specifically to Elizabeth “Lib” B. Mahon (1919-2001). Lib Mahon graduated from Winthrop College in 1942 and played in the AAGPBL from 1944-1952 mostly with the South Bend Blue Sox. Lib was a great athlete and an all-star outfielder. She twice led the league in RBIs and once stole over 100 bases.
The Mahon Papers consist of photographs, newspaper clippings, and memorabilia related to her playing career in the AAGPBL and to reunions of former players. There is also material related to her academic career as an undergraduate at Winthrop College (mostly related to reunions) and graduate work at the University of Indiana (mostly notes and academic papers), as well as records pertaining to her professional career as a teacher and counselor, to her personal life, and to her bowling exploits (mostly trophies).https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/1122/thumbnail.jp

All-American Girls Professional Baseball League

Mahon, Elizabeth Bailey

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Winthrop UniversityDigital Commons @ WinthropUniversityManuscript Collection Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections2017Elizabeth B. Mahon Papers - Accession 1215All-American Girls Professional Baseball LeagueElizabeth Bailey MahonFollow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaidsThis Finding Aid is brought to you for free and open access by the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Digital Commons @ WinthropUniversity. It has been accepted for inclusion in Manuscript Collection by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Winthrop University.For more information, please contact bramed@winthrop.edu.Finding Aid CitationLouise Pettus Archives and Special Collections, Winthrop University, "Elizabeth B. Mahon Papers - Accession 1215". Finding Aid 51.https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/51    WINTHROP UNIVERSITY LOUISE PETTUS ARCHIVES & SPECIAL COLLECTIONS  MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION    ACCESSION 1215  ELIZABETH B. MAHON PAPERS       1930s-2001, 2005  8 Boxes, 23 Folders      Elizabeth B. Mahon Papers, Acc 1215 Manuscript Collection, Winthrop University Archives   2  WINTHROP UNIVERSITY LOUISE PETTUS ARCHIVES & SPECIAL COLLECTIONS MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION ACC. NO.: _1215       PROCESSED BY: _Andrew Johnston_ ADDITIONS: ___ , ___ , ___     DATE: _May 23, 2016_ NO. OF SECTIONS: _IV_ ELIZABETH B. MAHON PAPERS I  The papers of Elizabeth Mahon, a Winthrop graduate, member of the All American Girls Professional Baseball League and Physical Education teacher were donated to the Louise Pettus Archives by Susan S. Wilson on September 15, 2005.   Linear feet of shelf space occupied: 2.0 linear feet  Approximate no. of pieces: 4,000 pieces   Restrictions: Open to researchers under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives & Special Collections at Winthrop University.    Literary Rights: For information concerning literary rights please contact the Louise Pettus Archives & Special Collections at Winthrop University.   Scope and Content Note: The Elizabeth B. Mahon Papers consists of the personal papers of former All American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) standout Elizabeth “Lib” Mahon. This collection includes an extensive amount of memorabilia pertaining to the All American Girls Baseball League (AAGPBL) and more specifically to Elizabeth “Lib” B. Mahon (1919-2001). Lib Mahon graduated from Winthrop College in 1942 and played in the AAGBL from 1944-1952 mostly with the South Bend Blue Sox. Lib was a great athlete and an all-star outfielder. She twice led the league in RBIs and once stole over 100 bases.  The Mahon Papers consist of photographs, newspaper clippings, and memorabilia related to her playing career in the AAGPBL and to reunions of former players. There is also material related to her academic career as an undergraduate at Winthrop College (mostly related to reunions) and graduate work at the University of Indiana (mostly notes and academic papers), as well as records pertaining to her professional career as a teacher and counselor, to her personal life, and to her bowling exploits (mostly trophies).   Elizabeth B. Mahon Papers, Acc 1215 Manuscript Collection, Winthrop University Archives   3  II  BIOGRAPHICAL DATA   ELIZABETH “LIB” MAHON  1918   Born in Greenville, South Carolina  1931   Began playing in a cotton mill basketball league at age 12.  1938-1942  Attended Winthrop College and graduated in 1942 with degree in physical fitness.  1942-1944  Worked as a teacher and U.S. Postal service clerk in Whitmire S.C.  1944  After successful tryouts for AAGPBL assigned to Minneapolis Millerettes then traded to Kenosha Comets  1945-1952 Played for south Bend Blue Sox of the AAGPBL; in off season played for South Bend, Indiana Women’s basketball team  1952-1981  Worked in South Bend public school system  1958-1960  Attended Indiana University, received a Master’s in Physical Education  1981   Retired from South Bend public school system  1988 National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY created a permanent AAGPBL exhibit, which renewed interest in the league and led to the critically acclaimed movie, A League of Their Own.   1999   Inducted into the Hall of Fame at Coveleski Field in South Bend, Indiana  2001   Died at age 83  2005   Elizabeth Mahon was inducted into the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame  Elizabeth B. Mahon Papers, Acc 1215 Manuscript Collection, Winthrop University Archives   4  III  DESCRPTION OF SERIES  Box(es)  Folder(s) Series         Year(s)  1 1 BIOGRAPHICAL        1930s-1950s, 1981,  This series consists of biographical articles from magazines and   1995, 1997, 2001 newspapers that chronicle Lib Mahon’s AAGPBL career and her other athletic exploits. There are also some that pertain to her academic and working careers as well. Her obituary is also included in this series. *Copies of her Birth Certificate and other personal documents are restricted to her Donor Control File.  1 2 HIGH SCHOOL        1967 This series consists of records related to her 1937 graduation from Parker High School in Greenville, SC. The records include a class history, a copy of the Alma Mater, and a class directory all related to their 30th anniversary.  1 3 WINTHROP UNIVERSITY       1987, 1992, 1997 This series pertains to Lib Mahon’s 1942 graduation from Winthrop College. Most of the materials pertain to reunions held at Winthrop and include class poems, correspondence, schedules, directories, and other reunion materials, but also includes her 1942 diploma for her Bachelor of Science degree.  *See the box 5, folder 23 for reunion photographs.  1-2 4-5 INDIANA UNIVERSITY       1958-1960 This series relates to lib Mahon’s academic career at Indiana University. She graduated on September 6, 1960 with a Master of Science in Education. Most of the materials in this series consists of course notes and course work, papers, grades, handouts, and other course material, but also includes her diploma as well.  2 6-7 TEACHING CAREER       1942, 1948, 1951- This series consists of records related to Lib Mahon’s teaching career. 1981 The materials in this series consists of teaching certificates from South Carolina and Indiana, contracts, correspondence, awards and certificates (Teacher of the Year Award), resignation letter, and other materials. *See the box 5, folder 23 for teaching career photographs.  Elizabeth B. Mahon Papers, Acc 1215 Manuscript Collection, Winthrop University Archives   5  III  DESCRPTION OF SERIES (cont.)  Box(es)  Folder(s) Series         Year(s)  2 8 CORRESPONDENCE       1991, 1999 This series consists of correspondence received by Lib Mahon that did not fit with other series. Correspondence was not removed from other series if it pertained directly to the subject in that series.  2 9 ADDRESS BOOKS        nd This series consists of address books kept by Lib Mahon that contains entries for family, friends, and other former AAGPBL players.  2 10 AAGPBL YEARBOOKS       1947 This series consists of a South Bend Blue Sox yearbook and a Fort Wayne Daises Yearbook.  2 11 AAGPBL PLAYER DIRECTORIES      1991, 1993, 1995,  This series consists of player directories printed for the use of charter  1997, 2000 voting members of the AAGPBL Players Association.  3 12-13 AAGPBL REUNION RECORDS      1986, 1993, 1998,  This series consists of records related to reunions held for former   2000 players of the AAGPBL. The materials in this series consist of souvenir programs, calendars of events, schedules of events, meeting minutes, notes, financial records, league histories, and other records pertaining to various reunions. The majority of the material pertains to the 50th Anniversary Reunion of the league held in 1993.  3 14 AAGPBL:  NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME   1988 This series consists of materials related to the permanent exhibit on the AAGPBL at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY. The materials consist of a Hall of Fame Certificate presented to Lib Mahon, schedules of events, programs, brochures, menus, newspaper articles, flyers and other records related to the AAGPBL ceremony at the Baseball Hall of fame on November 5, 1988.   Elizabeth B. Mahon Papers, Acc 1215 Manuscript Collection, Winthrop University Archives   6  III  DESCRPTION OF SERIES (cont.)  Box(es)  Folder(s) Series         Year(s) 3 15 AAGPBL: HALL OF FAME       1999, 2005 This series consists of a program related to a Fort Wayne Baseball Hall of Fame Banquet Lib attended on May 14, 1999, a poster (oversize) advertising Lib’s induction into the Hall of Fame at Coveleski Field in South Bend, IN, and an acceptance speech given by Lib Mahon’s great-niece or great-nephew at Lib’s posthumous induction into the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame. *Poster was transferred to oversize: drawer 26, folder 100, Item 681  3 16 AAGPBL MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS     1984, 1986, 1990, This series consists of miscellaneous records related to the AAGPBL  1993, 1996, 1997- that were collected and/or received by Lib Mahon. These records   1999, nd include a 1990 resolution honoring Lib Mahon by the City of South Bend, IN (oversize) and a 1998 resolution honoring the AAGPBL from the Village of Crestwood, Illinois, a 1993 brochure announcing an AAGPBL exhibit being held at the Northern Indiana Historical Society in South Bend, Indiana, correspondence, brochures, oversize baseball card (oversize), oversize poster with AAGPBL roster of all former players printed in 1997 (oversize) and other records related to the printing of AAGPBL baseball cards, and order forms for AAGPBL apparel, baseball cards (Lib Mahon and Betsy Jochum), and other memorabilia. *Oversize items were transferred:  oversize drawer 26, folder 100, Item 681   Elizabeth B. Mahon Papers, Acc 1215 Manuscript Collection, Winthrop University Archives   7  III  DESCRPTION OF SERIES (cont.)  Box(es)  Folder(s) Series         Year(s)  3 17-18 AAGPBL: NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINE ARTICLES   1940s-2000s This series consists of newspaper and magazine articles collected by Lib Mahon. A vast majority of the articles pertain to the AAGPBL. The articles consist of box scores, histories, biographies, and obituaries. Some of subjects covered in these articles include:  Baseball Hall of Fame; reunions; league events and celebrations; the movie, A League of Their Own; South Bend Blue Sox; Grand Rapids Chicks; Bonnie Baker; Helen Callaghan; Kelly Candaele; Nancy DeShone; Thelma Eisen; Madeline Kathleen English; Jean Faut; Rose Gacioch; Chet Grant; Alice Haylett; Anna Mae Hutchinson; Betsy Jocham; Dorothy Kamenshek; Merle Keagle; Phyllis Koehn; Karen Kunkel; Sophie Mary Kurys; Ruth Lessing; Lib Mahon; Carolyn Morris; Carolyn Odell; Dorothy Schroeder; Twila Shively; Karl Winsch; Joanne Winter; Connie Wisniewski; Dottie Wiltse; Renae Youngberg;  4 19 AAGPBL PHOTOGRAPHS: PLAYING CAREER    1940s-1950s This series consists of photographs of Lib Mahon during her playing career and include candid and posed images of other players, practices, ballgames, stadiums, and of player outings. These photographs offer a good snapshot into the lives of the players during their playing careers.  4-5 20-22 AAGPBL PHOTOGRAPHS: POST CAREER REUNIONS AND   1981, 1983, 1987, GATHERINGS        1990, 1991, 1993,  This series consists of photographs and images of former AAGPBL  1994, 1995, 1996, players during their reunions and other gatherings and celebrations.  1997, 1999, 2001, nd  5 23 PERSONAL PHOTOGRAPHS      1941, 1942, 1958,  This series consists of Lib Mahon’s personal photographs of herself,  1961, 1967-1968, family, and friends. Many of the photographs pre-date Lib’s baseball  1975, 1982, 1987, career and several depict her time at Winthrop College from which she  1993, nd graduated in 1942. There are also candid and posed photographs of vacations, family gatherings, some related to her teaching and coaching career, and other post-career photographs. There are also several images of Winthrop Reunions (1987, 1993).  Elizabeth B. Mahon Papers, Acc 1215 Manuscript Collection, Winthrop University Archives   8   III  DESCRPTION OF SERIES (cont.)  Box(es)  Folder(s) Series         Year(s)  6-8 -- MEMORABILIA        1958, 1960-1962,  This series consists of the memorabilia collected. Most of the   1964-1971, 1975- memorabilia pertains to Lib’s playing career and association with the  1977, 1980-1981, AAGPBL and to her bowling exploits. The memorabilia consists   ca1984, 1986-1987, mostly of trophies, certificates, patches, and lapel pins.    1991-1995, 1997 *see Appendix I for a listing of memorabilia. Box 6 is on Oversize Shelf.    Elizabeth B. Mahon Papers, Acc 1215 Manuscript Collection, Winthrop University Archives   9  IV  APPENDIX  MEMORABILIA INVENTORY  Box  Item Number Description of Item       Year(s) 6 1 Councilor Appreciation Plaque from Brown 9th Graders “A Great  1980-1981 Counselor Thanks For Your Help” 6 2 Honory Life Membership Special Guest Award to Lib Mahon from Apr. 24, 1995 The Old Timers Baseball Association of Chicago 6 3 Erskine, Reduction of Handicap Golf Trophy    1958 6 4 Sundown league Bowling Trophy      1960-1961 6 5 Sundown League Bowling Trophy      1964 6 6 B.V.L. Bowling Trophy       1972-1973 6 7 Sundown League Bowling Trophy      1967-1968 6 8 Valpo Invitational “A” Bowing Trophy     1968 6 9 Pepsi Cola Award, “A” 2nd Place (possibly Bowling) Trophy  1969 6 10 South Bend Teachers League Champions Bowling trophy   1965-1966 6 11 South Bend Women Teachers League Champions Bowling Trophy  1964-1965 6 12 Yeager Brown Buick League Champions Bowling Trophy   1976-1977 6 13 “Pro Softball Reunion Club Low Gross-18 Holes 1966-Lib Mahon” 1966  “Trophy 6 14 Sundown League Bowling Champions Trophy     1970-1971  6 15 B.V.L. League Winner Bowling Trophy     1975-1976 6 16 Sundown League Bowling Trophy      1961-1962 6 17 Bowling Trophy        nd -- 18 Thursday Sundown League Champions Trophy    1986-1987 *Oversize: On Oversize Shelf 6 19 Sundown League Champions Plaque      1991-1992 7 20 Lapel Pin: The old Timers’ Baseball Association Chicago   1995 7 21 Lapel Pin: Olympics USA Rings Logo     ca1984 7 22 Lapel Pin: Oval Olympics Pin      nd 7 23 Lapel Pin: Northern Indiana Center for History Pin    ca1993 7 24 Lapel Pin: Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Pin    nd 7 25 Lapel Pin: Winged Angel Pin       nd 7 26 Lapel Pin: “IQ” Pin        nd 7 27 Lapel Pin: 200 Club Bowling Pin      nd 7 28 Lapel Pin: 500 Club Bowling Pin      nd 7 29 Lapel Pin: 500 Series Bowling Pin      nd 7 30 Lapel Pin: 200 Club Bowling Pin      nd  Elizabeth B. Mahon Papers, Acc 1215 Manuscript Collection, Winthrop University Archives   10  IV  APPENDIX  MEMORABILIA INVENTORY (cont.)  Box  Item Number Description of Item       Year(s) 7 31 Lapel Pin: 600 Bowling Club Pin      nd  7 32 Lapel Pin: League High Series WIBC Bowling Pin (Shield)   nd 7 33 Lapel Pin: League High Series WIBC Bowling Pin (Round)  nd 7 34 Lapel Pin: League High Series WIBC Bowling Pin (Shooting Star)  nd 7 35 Stick Pin: League Award Special WIBC Bowling Pin (2)   nd 7 36 Lapel Pin: WIBC 600 Award Bowling Pin     nd 7 37 Lapel Pin: Pin in the shape of a Bowling Pin (3)    nd 7 38 Pendants: Bowling for Veterans League Bowling Pendant (2)  nd 8 39 Ribbon: “Golden Memories” from the 50th Reunion of the AAGPBL  Aug. 1993 held in South Bend, Indiana 8 40 Ribbon: “A Ball at the Beach” from the reunion of the AAGPBL   Oct. 1997 held in Myrtle Beach, SC. 8 41 Luggage Tag:  Inscribed “’43 AAGPBL ’54: 1993 South Bend   1993 50th Reunion 8 42 Miniature Baseball Bat:  Louisville Slugger Inscribed “50th   1993 Anniversary AAGPBL 1993” 8 43 Baseball Hat: “A League of Their Own”     ca1993 8 44 Honorary Life membership Card issued to Elizabeth Mahon by The  1995 Old Timers Baseball Association of Chicago 8 45 Volunteer ID Card and Lapel Pin for the International Summer Special  1987 Olympics Games 8 46 Video Recording (VHS): School presentation on the AAGPBL at  May 25, 1990 Brookwood Inter./ Glenwood 8 47 Patch: League Champion WIBC Bowling Patch    1994-1995   

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