John D. Davies Collection on Hobey Baker, 1908-1969: Finding Aid
©2006 Princeton University Library
Summary Information
Collector:
Davies, John D. (John Dunn), 1918-
Title and dates:
John D. Davies Collection on Hobey Baker, 1908-1969
Abstract:
The John D. Davies Collection on Hobey Baker, located in the University Archives, contains research materials gathered by Davies for the publication, The Legend of Hobey Baker (Little, Brown & Company, 1966). These papers contain correspondence, research notes, manuscript drafts, photographs and printed material pertaining to Hobey A. H. Baker's career as an athlete at St. Paul's Preparatory School, at Princeton University, and as a member of the American Expeditionary Force during World War I. Baker died in an airplane crash in 1918.
Size:
3.5 linear feet (6 boxes)
Call number:
AC005
Location:
Princeton University Library. Dept. of Rare Books and Special Collections.
Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library.
Princeton University Archives.
Princeton, New Jersey 08544 USA
Language(s) of material:
English.
Biography of Hobart Amory Hare Baker
Hobart Amory Hare Baker was born on January 15, 1892 in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, the second son, into a proper Philadelphian family. His father, A. Thornton Baker was a manufacturer of plush upholstery, his mother, Mary Augusta Pemberton, a belle of Philadelphia society. He attended St. Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire where he excelled in athletics, and was an industrious student as well. In 1910 he entered Princeton University and continued his athletic career, playing baseball, football and hockey. After graduation in 1914, Baker worked at the J. P. Morgan Bank of New York City and played amateur hockey with the St. Nick's team in New York City in 1915-1917. With American entry into World War I, he enlisted, embarked for Europe in August 1917 and by April 1918 served with the Lafayette Escadrille (103rd Aero Squadron). On December 21, 1918 Baker was killed when the Spad he was flying crashed.
Description
Consists of research material collected by Davies (Princeton Class of 1941) for his book The Legend of Hobey Baker (1966). Included are correspondence, research notes, manuscript drafts, photographs, and printed material -- all pertaining to Baker’s career as an ice hockey and football athlete at St. Paul’s Preparatory School and Princeton University, and as a member of the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I.
Arrangement
Organized into the following series:
- Series I, Henry W. H. Baker Files, (1918-1959)
- Series II, Correspondence, (1957-1969)
- Series III, Manuscript Notes, (1965-1966)
- Series IV, Notes, (1963-1966)
- Series V, Printed Material, (1910-1966)
- Series VI, Photographs, (1910-1918)
- Series VII, Scrapbook, (1910-1914)
Access and Use
Access
Collection is open for research use.
Restrictions on Use and Copyright Information
Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. Permission to publish material from the collection must be requested from the University Archivist. Copyright is held by the Trustees of Princeton University.
Acquisition and Appraisal
Provenance and Acquisition
John Davies donated his research material including his notes and original materials to the University Archives in 1967. The provenance of original photographic material and a scrapbook is unknown.
Processing and Other Information
Descriptive Rules Used:
Finding aid content adheres to that prescribed by Describing Archives: A Content Standard.
Encoding:
Machine-readable finding aid encoded in EAD 2002 by Techbooks and Cristela García-Spitz on October 20, 2006.
Finding aid written in English.
Preferred Citation
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); John D. Davies Collection on Hobey Baker, Box and Folder Number; University Archives, Department of Rare Books and Special Collections, Princeton University Library.
Subject Headings
These papers have been indexed in the Princeton University Library online catalog using the following terms. Those seeking related materials should search under these terms.
- Baker, Hobey.
- Baker family.
- Princeton University -- Hockey.
- Princeton University -- Students -- 20th century.
- St. Paul's School (Concord, N.H.)
- United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces.
- College athletes -- New Jersey -- Princeton -- 20th century.
- Football players -- New Jersey -- Princeton.
- Hockey players -- New Jersey -- Princeton.
- Correspondence.
- Notes.
- Photographs.
- Scrapbooks.
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Contents List
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Series Description Series IV, Notes (1963-1966) contain preliminary information Davis accumulated during his research on the life of Hobey A. H. Baker. |
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| Note Cards, 1963-1966 | 3 | ||
| Notes, 1963-1966 | 4 | ||