Catalog of Manuscript Collections

Creators: Woodward family; Frank A. Woodward (1863-1934); Frank R. Woodward (1894-1961) Extent: 1 box Description: The papers of an old New Haven family, this collection relates mostly to the early 20th century. The Woodward family home at 1028 Townsend Avenue was sold in 2006 and these items were given to the Whitney Library at that time. Of special interest in this collection are photographs, photocopied newspaper clippings, statistics and other miscellaneous material relating to Frank R. Woodward (1894-1961) who was a baseball player in both the Major and Minor Leagues. The collection also contains an ancestral chart for Frank A. Woodward (1863-1934), an 1884 marriage certificate for Frank A. Woodward and Fannie L. Newton, family photographs, postcards, and an account book (1815-1910). Research Topics: History of the Woodward family; history of baseball in New Haven and the United States