164 20 10383 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/fb3279b1abfce6c975a5e4da835f91da.pdf 095d93d12c9f1af37fb2c7fcb0758d64 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICITY DEWEY L. JOHNSON SUPERINTENDENT ELECTRICAL AFFAIRS October 16, 1964 Mr. Wil li am C. Bartholomay Board Cha i rman Mi hraukee Braves Nationa l League We of the Electrical Div is i on of the City of Atlanta and a l l of the e l ectr i cal workers of this area are very anxious for y ou to br ing y our Brave s of the Nat i onal League to our city. We offer our full cooperation and believe that you wi ll be successful here. Yours very truly , ELECTRIC A.L DIVISION E. F. Wise , Chief Electrical Inspector ATLANTA T~E DOGWOO D CITY � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Cray; GR ARLANMA, DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICITY ATLANTA, 3, GEORGIA, DEWEY L. JOHNSON SUPERINTENDENT ELECTRICAL AFFAIRS October 16, 1964 Mr. William C, Bartholomay Board Chairman Milwaukee Braves National League We of the Electrical Division of the City of Atlanta and all of the electrical workers of this area are very anxious for you to bring your Braves of the National League to our city. We offer our full cooperation and believe that you will be successful here, Yours very truly, ELECTRICAL DIVISION 3 J E. F. Wise, Chief Electrical Inspector ATLANTA THE DOGWOOD CITY  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 17, Folder 6, Document 156 Box 17 Box 17 Folder 6 Folder topic: Atlanta Braves | 1964 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/9a9095a702bbd062d8b9e0458a40941a.pdf 4f7de4a8fc21286c89debe59e1e7ac5a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mr. Landers; The following members of the Board of Aldermen when contacted by us requested that we compose an appropriate telegram for their signature: / . . Gregory Griggs JJ. M. Flanigen /4harlie Leftwich ~ ohn A. White Ben Moore Jack Summers ~~c2c1~ /:~~ ~;,u_:/!~ QJJ~ clcJ / j ~ � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Mr. Landers; The following members of the Board of Aldermen when contacted by us requested that we compose an appropriate telegram for their signature: E. Gregory Griggs Hh, M. Flanigen H Cait Leftwich / ‘John A. White Ben Moore Jack Summers full Krag ell Joh, bib Benw  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 17, Folder 6, Document 155 Box 17 Box 17 Folder 6 Folder topic: Atlanta Braves | 1964 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/7e4c77d3de23e6f88e7acbde3835f8c3.pdf a171a62b44170d652501a19761077db4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. CITY OF ATLANTA DEPARTMENT of CONSTRUCTION 301 CITY HALL Atlanta 3, Georgia October 16, 1964 RAY A. NI X ON Chief of Construction M . B. NIXON Asst. Chief of Construction Mr. William C. Bartholomay Chairman of the Board Milwaukee Braves ~2 North Riverside Plaza Chicago, Illinois Dear Mr. Bartholomay: Bring the Braves down to Atlanta next year and lets make it three series in a row for the National League . Sincerely, RAN:ck ATLANTA THE DOGWOOD CITY � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document . ce wa if Ln CITY OF ATLANTA DEPARTMENT of CONSTRUCTION 301 CITY HALL Atlanta 3, Georgia October 16, 1964 RAY A. NIXON Chief of Construction M. B. NIXON Asst. Chief of Construction Mr. William C. Bartholomay Chairman of the Board Milwaukee Braves #2 North Riverside Plaza Chicago, Illinois Dear Mr, Bartholomay: Bring the Braves down to Atlanta next year and lets make it three series in a row for the National League. Sincerely, A ao Nixon OF CONSTRUCTION RAN: ck ATLANTA THE DOGWOOD CITY  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 17, Folder 6, Document 154 Box 17 Box 17 Folder 6 Folder topic: Atlanta Braves | 1964 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/fa876e112c240ec48e41101337cac38e.pdf 5c33a02dbfe7213079b0f0a66d93e902 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Iy opi nion is hat no city in the country would support the Braves like Atlanta. Come on down, we nee d Ernest J. Brewer Purchasi ng Ag nt City of At l ant a ou. � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document My opinion is that no city in the country would support the Braves like Atlanta. Come on down, we need you. Ernest Je Brewer Purchasing Agent City of Atlanta  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 17, Folder 6, Document 153 Box 17 Box 17 Folder 6 Folder topic: Atlanta Braves | 1964 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/c703946683557170b5f9fcc9f586ffca.pdf 4c52110b8d2fc5368bf7f8c2be063b47 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. CITY OF ATLANTA PERSO NN E L B O A RD C ITY HA LL Atlanta, Georg ia 30303 CAR L T . SUTHERLAND Di r e ctor Not only Atlanta baseball fans but also those from throughout the entire Southeast are anx ious to have a major league baseball team in our own section that we can support. We trust that the Milwaukee Braves will be that team . CARL T . SUTHERLAND ATLANTA THE DOGWOOD CITY � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document CITY OF ATLANTA PERSONNEL BOARD CITY HALL Atlanta, Georgia 30303 CARL T. SUTHERLAND Director Not only Atlanta baseball fans but also those from throughout the entire Southeast are anxious to have a major league baseball team in our own section that we can support. We trust that the Milwaukee Braves will be that team. CARL T. SUTHERLAND Mayor General, USAR ATLANTA THE DOGWOOD CITY  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 17, Folder 6, Document 152 Box 17 Box 17 Folder 6 Folder topic: Atlanta Braves | 1964 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/800a77d7185899e983dbb3a8fabdb0cf.pdf b194e82d9630cfd68b7e663fe4daa48b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. CITY OF ATLANTA DEPARTMENT OF CITY HALL ATLANTA 3, G EORGIA October 15, 1964 J. HOWARD MONROE Superintendent Telegram to: Milwaukee Braves Milwaukee, Wis. Come on Braves. Come to Atlanta where progress is a habit and our people wait with open arms. ~~n~ City Hall Superintendent ATLANTA THE DOGWOOD CITY � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document CITY OF ATLANTA DEPARTMENT OF CITY HALL ATLANTA 3, GEORGIA October 15, 1964 J. HOWARD MONROE Superintendent Telegram to: Milwaukee Braves Milwaukee, Wis. Come on Braves. Come to Atlanta where progress is a habit and our people wait with open arms. C ) * CAT ask bis SD ) YL Mmt42__ J. Howard Monroe City Hall Superintendent ATLANTA THE DOGWOOD CITY  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 17, Folder 6, Document 151 Box 17 Box 17 Folder 6 Folder topic: Atlanta Braves | 1964 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/940ef0cd671e46de6537875b9ac0d73e.pdf 233e1304a6d66f1b7fca8e2635f8995a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October 16 , 1964 'Tele gram According to news reports, there is a possibility that the Braves mi ght move to Atlanta. This is wonderful news as a dynamic team such as the Braves could not find a cit y as dynamic and sports-minded as Atlanta. I hereby make a strong p ersonal pl ea ur ging the Braves move to Atlanta. Paul B. Ivey ~ 8-1:-: @:U3-e-v-a-Pe Urive At)"an '(., a. -Ge-er-g4 a I «"f d C / 7?/ /j of ~ y1 r/ ~ •E • 3 0 3-l 7 ·- ,17h-v~. � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document October 16, 1964 Telecram According to news reports, there is a possibility that the Braves might move to Atlanta. This is wonderful news as a dynamic team such as the Braves could not find a city as dynamic and sports-minded as Atlanta. TI hereby make a strong personal plea urging the Braves move to Atlanta. Paul B. Ivey a811- Bouleverd—pDrive S.E. AtTenta—-Georgsi ‘  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 17, Folder 6, Document 150 Box 17 Box 17 Folder 6 Folder topic: Atlanta Braves | 1964 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/4943f2ec8e6489e7941c8861c7c34d23.pdf 2be1bdcdbc65a748f96c5bfea20bbf1a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Telegram to the BRAVES The Braves' fans will have a new freeway system of six (6) Interstate Highways plus a new major thoroughfare system to bring them to see all home games in the new Atlanta Stadium. We welcome you to Atlantao Karl A. Bevins City Traffic Engineer � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Telegram to the BRAVES The Bravest fans will have a new freeway system of six (6) Interstate Highways plus a new major thoroughfare system to bring them to see all home games in the new Atlanta Stadium. We welcome you to Atlanta. Karl A. Bevins City Traffic Engineer  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 17, Folder 6, Document 149 Box 17 Box 17 Folder 6 Folder topic: Atlanta Braves | 1964 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/adaa94c75b6363bff5ff8263a716d1cb.pdf fa6aa874cba7faca255cb5451fcaedcd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. L '2A: (Q U E C . G.~L l US M~ . l ... ~ I\ {l\.a.. S � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 17, Folder 6, Document 148 Box 17 Box 17 Folder 6 Folder topic: Atlanta Braves | 1964 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/dee5861674ccf7d67fd766a9f4281c64.pdf 605568c2378e5a6c7551d6d0d46d55bb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. C TY OF ATLANTA OFFICE OF MUNIC IPA L REV ENUE COLLECTOR E X-OFFICIO MARSHAL AND TREASURER Atlanta 3, Georgia October 15, 1964 CHARLES L . MATH E W S MUN ICIPAL REVENU E CO LLE C TOR Gentlemen:: Atlanta i s t he greatest sports city in the entire Southeast and a Major League baseball team would be another great asset to this wonderful city. I am quite sure that the people of Atlanta will support a team like the Milwaukee Braves, and I will personally give them all the support I possibly can. MEMBER MUNICIPAL FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STA TES AN D CANADA � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document CITY OF ATLANTA OFFICE OF MUNICIPAL REVENUE COLLECTOR EX-OFFICIO MARSHAL AND TREASURER Atlanta 3, Georgia October 15, 196) CHARLES L. MATHEWS MUNICIPAL REVENUE COLLECTOR Gentlemen: Atlanta is the greatest sports city in the entire Southeast and a Major League baseball team would be another great asset to this wonderful city. I am quite sure that the people of Atlanta will support a team like the Milwaukee Braves, and I will personally give them all the support I possibly can. MEMBER MUNICIPAL FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 17, Folder 6, Document 147 Box 17 Box 17 Folder 6 Folder topic: Atlanta Braves | 1964 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/de15ece42d38a3e605244384563127cf.pdf fe6b1056fb5585a154be41530e0f3d76 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. COME TO WHERE THE SIX EYES MEET •.• SO THAT WE MAY SAY THE BRAVES WON'S' SUFFER DEFEAT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. BRAVE THE WAY AND COME TODAY . THE PEOPLE ARE WANTING SEASONAL TICKETS ••• AND THE CONTRACTOR SAYS THERE WILL BE A GREAT DAY NEXT MAY . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . COME THIS WAY BRAVES AND SAVE THE DAY •••• THE MAYOR AND THE BLDERMEN ARE RUNNING AND THE CONTRACTOR ' S MAKING HAY •••• FOR THE DAY NEXT RAY . � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document COME TO WHERE THE SIX EYES MEET... SO THAT WE MAY SAY THE BRAVES WON'S SUFFER DEFEAT. BRAVE THE WAY AND COME TODAY. THE PEOPLE ARE WANTING SEASONAL TICKETS... AND THE CONTRACTOR SAYS THERE WILL BE A GREAT DAY NEXT MAY. COME THIS WAY BRAVES AND SAVE THE DAY....THE MAYOR AND THE BLDERMEN ARE RUNNING AND THE CONTRACTOR'S MAKING HAY....FOR THE DAY NEXT MAY.  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 17, Folder 6, Document 146 Box 17 Box 17 Folder 6 Folder topic: Atlanta Braves | 1964 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/89670c98e0d39e7db614b38fc53f8708.pdf a53828bf85e3e83fc989ff0b729cb0d6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I o - 16- G<./ L \ 'S..T" - Ac t...oCa!> .-L -clA t~ (:_ ~ s C /\. Q.te"~ s U_l Llt;. ~ :s~ C..l::.-~.S 0 ~\I Ill\ l ~ T ( Ma~"-' Go >J ut:: 7 - -tt> ,-...S"T)½ t\S 1'=-7C !- [ l c..ce-s ~ 1 t:::.\c) C. L lJ ~ � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document lO0=16-G¢ 1] Dec s' TELE Gltw LUstT- I Acuworta TAL Cees _ CARtEnsuItKE Shy cues _Rewotm — ogtimigt” RutL rbd ( Moto f Sepuey StS) Becaxoi, ~SOastmasrends cu & N.®ecace Sy cees -  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 17, Folder 6, Document 145 Box 17 Box 17 Folder 6 Folder topic: Atlanta Braves | 1964 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/975393b06e6443061b1dc6f1a0c4314a.pdf 7f030571e596113725ca242aeac2e5db Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. l 0 - ( <o, =e ( o ~ I G>tVv ~Ro~ - G.iv Lf ~t~ <:.o L 1 'oT . 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Wem boswen, Vow QVedn — in cm | sD (5 -  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 17, Folder 6, Document 144 Box 17 Box 17 Folder 6 Folder topic: Atlanta Braves | 1964 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/c4cabf6fd2534772b405dc83b1468543.pdf f881be3ede3fadb696c14ccea3f9a869 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. DEMET ta DEMET ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS 324 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE MILWAUKEE 2, WISCONSIN FRANCIS J. DEMET BROADWAY 3-7390 MAIi.CADETTE M.DEMET October 28, 1964 The Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor of Atlanta ,City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Re: Milwaukee Braves, Inc., a Delaware Corporation Sir: You are hereby placed o n n otice t ~hat the undersigned, as a minority stockholder, has commenced an action in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wis consin in Case No. 64 -C-305, praying f or a permanent injunction restraining the Mi lwaukee Braves from moving to Atlanta , Georgia, in violation o f its enforc eable contract with Milwauke e County. You are further put on notice and, advised that the enforceable contract referred to ab ove is b inding between the Milwaukee Braves and Milwaukee County until December 31, 1965. The contract provides for the ren tal by the Milwaukee raves from Milwaukee_County of Milwaukee County Stadium for purposes of playing national l eague baseba ll home games by the Milwaukee Braves for the 1965 season. You are hereby placed o n notice that any further efforts, on your part or on the part o f your various governmental units and others acting in concert with you to breach and aid in the breach of the contract referred to above , will expose you and each of y~u to the consideration of further stockholder legal action. FJD:alv cc: cc: Milwaukee Journal Milwaukee Sentinel � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document FRANCIS J. DEMET MARGADETTE M. DEMET BROADWAY 3-7390 DEMET & DEMET ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS 324 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE MILWAUKEE 2, WISCONSIN = October 28, 1964 The Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Re: Milwaukee Braves, Inc., a Delaware Corporation Sir: You are hereby placed on notice that the undersigned, as a minority stockholder, has commenced an action in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wis- consin in Case No. 64-C-305, praying for a permanent injunction restraining the Milwaukee Braves from moving to Atlanta, Georgia, in violation of its enforceable contract with Milwaukee County. You are further put on notice and advised that the enforceable contract referred to above is binding between the Milwaukee Braves and Milwaukee County until December 31, 1965. The contract provides for the rental by the Milwaukee Braves from Milwaukee County of Milwaukee County Stadium for purposes of playing national league baseball home games by the Milwaukee Braves for the 1965 season. You are hereby placed on notice that any further efforts, on your part or on the part of your various governmental units and others acting in concert with you to breach and aid in the breach of the contract referred to above, will expose you and each of you to the consideration of io stockholder legal action. fi Ve Gout TY who Yancis Jd. ; met FUD:alv ce: Milwaukee Journal ec: Milwaukee Sentinel  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 17, Folder 6, Document 143 Box 17 Box 17 Folder 6 Folder topic: Atlanta Braves | 1964 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/c92b8476850b25d36947a2b3de3cd81f.pdf 03a805c97d6a6e20a14a707f5cabf075 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. r --, 9700 W. Grantosa Drive Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53222 October 26, 1964 Ivan Allen, Jr. , "Mayor" 11 City of Atlanta" Atlanta, Georgia Seems to us we have been reading in the press these days about a shift of a major league franchise better known as the "Braves" to a "city" called Atlanta. Somewhere in our geography lessons we learned that this was a city down in a state called Georgia, the land of peaches and peanuts. Well, at any rate, we've been reading a few quotes of yours in our papers here, and to say that we have been amused beyond description is putting it mildly. To refresh your memory, here are a few. "Today we welcome the opportunity to become a symbol of southern zest and drive, a major league city, a major league state, and a major league region." Man, this Atlanta must be qui te a place! After all the shenanigans which have gone on between Atlanta and these young owners of the Braves and the methods used to effect the transfer of the franchise to Atlanta, about the best we can say is that the whole business is strictly bush-league. As for the above quote, up here in Milwaukee we call it BALONEY! And quite a mouthful at thatl Careful now, don't choke. Another quote. "I don't think anything has been handled more properly and more above board. It is recognized that when a city loses attraction for the club, it moves out." Come now, Ivan , you don't really believe that do you? You couldn't! Don't you know that from 1903 to 1953 there wer e no shifts in fr anchises until the big money boy from Boston moved his club to Milwaukee in '53? And really, there is no comparison with that move to the present luring of the Braves to Atlanta. · During these years the minor leagues flourished to a reasonable degree, but once fellows like Stoneham, whose attendance in San Francisco this past season was nothing to shout about, and O'Malley whose Dodgers collapsed this year, and Charlie Finley, whose A's found it easy to land in the cellar, when these fellows decided to head out in other directions, then came the gradual decline of the minor leagues. If that last statement of the above quote is true, then baseball can start screaming, "Look out below!" It's on the way down and out now. Another quote . In congratulating Atlantans for their courage in building an 18 million dollar stadium you have been quoted as saying, "They represent the new, dynamic south which is no longer willing to be side-lined on the back benches." Wow, are those vote-getting words. You ought to be a sure-fire winner in the next election with statements like that. Yes, sir, Ivan, I'll bet they really love you down Atlanta way these days. �To continue. "Our stadium is a southern project, built on southern soil (No kidding), with southern money, by southern occupants and contractors. We feel it is uniquely fitting that this decision has been made which marks almost exactly the centennial of the day when Atlanta was left an ask-strewn ruin, symbol of a region 1.s defeat." Isn't that tender! It almost drives one to tears. How does it happen that Lou Perini isn't building your new ballyard? Of course, he needs the money like a moose needs a hat-rack, but after all, isn't Louis one of the owners of your new club? But that wouldn't look good, would it? There are a few things we have to keep on the level, aren't there? And those words about "the centennial of the day when Atlanta was left an ash-strewn ruin, symbol of a mm:Ib:mmm region's defeat." Those words could prove to be providential. You could get the same shoddy treatment from these young owners that we received, and after they have "bled" you for all they can, they're just apt to dicker under the table a year in advance with some other unsuspecting city. Then you too will have a defunct ball pasture like we'll have. We're planning on bringing back donkey baseball. What'll you havei Back in 19)9 when John Quinn, now General Manager for the Phillies, saw the light and left the Braves, the Braves brought in a guy by the name of John McHale as Ueneral Manager. At that time a respected and influential citizen of Detroit supposedly said, "The greatest day in Detroit baseball dawned when McHale left Detroit and went to Milwaukee." Well, fr om that day on the fortunes of the Braves were never in sorrier hands. Now Johnny boy is leaving Milwaukee. Hallelujah! And with him will go a couple of little boys from our ne ighbor ing s tate to the south. Good riddance! I n our l ast will and tes tament we bequeath them to you, with the hope that you won't be 11 takenr• l ike we were. So be careful and insist on a contract fo r at lea st thir teen years so that you can at least pay for your new stadium. We under stand you also made a pitch for the St. Louis Cardinal s of t he Nati onal Football League , but weren't successful. Must be t he Bidwell boy s II smelled a r at and wi s ely snubbed you. We understand you had a tremendous crowd for an exhi biti on game the ~ardinals played t here , and a wor se crowd when two t eams of the Amer ican Football League played a game there . Where were all thos e Atlantans who, as you supposedl y said "represent the dynami c s out h?" And finally , don 't for get that chubby little rascal Warren Giles, the so-called President of t he National League. What a boy! With all the hot air he t hrows aroundm he reminds us of a cent ral heating plant . In him , Ford Frick , and Joe Cronin baseball has the highest type of poor leadership. When bas eball es t ablishes its "Hall of IllFame", we can tell you who will head the list. With everlasting sympath~ to the players on the club, we remain Very sincerely yours, Former Braves Fans � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document 9700 W. Grantosa Drive Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53222 October 26, 1964 Ivan Allen, Jr., "Mayor" "City of Atlanta" Atlanta, Georgia Seems to us we have been reading in the press these days about a shift of a major league franchise better known as the "Braves" to a "city" called Atlanta. Somewhere in our geography lessons we learned that this was a city down in a state called Georgia, the land of peaches and peanuts. Well, at any rate, we've been reading a few quotes of yours in our papers here, and to say that we have been amused beyond description is putting it mildly. To refresh your memory, here are a few. "Today we welcome the opportunity to become a symbol of southern zest and drive, a major league city, a major league state, and a major league region." Man, this Atlanta must be quite a place! After all the shenanigans which have gone on be- tween Atlanta and these young owners of the Braves and the methods used to effect the transfer of the franchise to Atlanta, about the best we can say is that the whole business is strictly bush-league. As for the above quote, up here in Milwaukee we call it BALONEY? And quite a mouthful at that! Careful now, don't choke. Another quote. "I don't think anything has been handled more properly and more above board. It is recognized that when a city loses attraction for the club, it moves out." Come now, Ivan, you don't really believe that do you? You couldn't! Don't you know that from 1903 to 1953 there were no shifts in franchises until the big money boy from Boston moved his club to Milwaukee in '53? And really, there is no comparison with that move to the present luring of the Braves to Atlanta. . During these years the minor leagues flourished to a reasonable degree, but once fellows like Stoneham, whose attendance in San Francisco this past season was nothing to shout about, and O'Malley whose Dodgers collapsed this year, and Charlie Finley, whose A's found it easy to land in the cellar, when these fellows decided to head out in other directions, then came the gradual decline of the minor leagues. If that last statement of the above quote is true, then baseball can start screaming, "Look out below!" It's on the way down and out now. Another quote. In congratulating Atlantans for their courage in building an 18 million dollar stadium you have been quoted as Saying, "They represent the new, dynamic south which is no longer willing to be side-lined on the back benches." Wow, are those vote-getting words. You ought to be a sure-fire winner in the next election with statements like that. Yes, sir, Ivan, I'll bet they really love you down Atlanta way these days. To continue. "Our stadium is a southern project, built on southern soil (No kidding), with southern money, by southern occupants and contractors. We feel it is uniquely fitting that this decision has been made which marks almost exactly the centennial of the day when Atlanta was left an ask-strewn ruin, symbol of a region's defeat." Isn't that tender! It almost drives one to tears. How does it happen that Lou Perini isn't building your new ballyard? Of course, he needs the money like a moose needs a hat-rack, but after all, isn't Louis one of the owners of your new club? But that wouldn't look good, would it? There are a few things we have to keep on the level, aren't there? And those words about "the centennial of the day when Atlanta was left an ash-strewn ruin, symbol of a mmmbtmm region's defeat." Those words could prove to be providential. You could get the same shoddy treatment from these young owners that we received, and after they have "bled" you for all they can, they're just apt to dicker under the table a year in advance with some other unsuspecting city. Then you too will have a defunct ball pasture like we'll have. We're planning on bringing back donkey baseball. What'1l you have? Back in 1959 when John Quinn, now General Manager for the Phillies, saw the light and left the Braves, the Braves brought in a guy by the name of John McHale as Yeneral Manager. At that time a respected and influential citizen of Detroit supposedly said, "The greatest day in Detroit baseball dawned when McHale left Detroit and went to Milwaukee." Well, from that day on the fortunes of the Braves were never in sorrier hands. Now Johnny boy is leaving Milwaukee. Hallelujah! And with him will go a couple of little boys from our neighboring state to the south. Good riddance! In our last will and testament we bequeath them to you, with the hope that you won't be "taken" like we were. So be careful and insist on a contract for at i. thirteen years so that you can at least pay for your new stadium. We understand you also made a pitch for the St. Louis Cardinals of the National Football League, but weren't successful. Must be the Bidwell boys "smelled a rat" and wisely snubbed you. We understand you had a tremendous crowd for an exhibition game the Cardinals played there, and a worse crowd when two teams of the American Football League played a game there. Where were all those Atlantans who, as you supposedly said "represent the dynamic south?" And finally, don't forget that chubby little rascal Warren Giles, the so-called President of the National League. What a boy! With all the hot air he throws aroundm he reminds us of a central heating plant. In him, Ford Frick, and Joe Cronin baseball has the highest type of poor leadership. When baseball establishes its "Hall of Ill- Fame", we can tell you who will head the list. With everlasting sympathy to the players on the club, we remain Very sincerely yours, Former Braves Fans  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 17, Folder 6, Document 142 Box 17 Box 17 Folder 6 Folder topic: Atlanta Braves | 1964 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/b01070d0d6899beccb3edbc53220caa8.pdf 50ad41a584d2a76dcf855a4a5dbd2b59 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 30 Cambridge Road Madison 4, Wis. October 25, 1964 Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. City Hall Atlant a, Ga. Dear Sir: As more and more facts come into print relating the surreptitious dealings between you and the present owners of the Milwaukee baseball franchise, I become i ncreasingly impressed by the complet e disregard shown by both parties for t he people a nd city of Milwaukee. You, as mayor of Atlanta and principle negotiator with the "fast Buck" owners of the franchis e, sought to i gnore an exi sti ng contract between those owners and the county of Milwaukee as well as the f ine support given the clup by Milwaukee fans . I am sure you would not want others to deal i rresponsibly in a f fairs relating to y our c ity, were the situation reversed . Certainly a mayor should act in an ethical manner not only in his city, but beyond his ci t y and state. Ati anta ' s desire for major league baseball is no excuse to do otherwise . A more honorable course would have been t o work for league expansion through the league office. In my opinion by failing to do thi s your a ctions have been detrimental to both baseball and Milwaukeeo I believe you owe both an apology. B~,lkSydney Miller, M.Do r � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document 30 Cambridge Road Madison 4, Wis. October 25, 1964 Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. City Hall Atlanta, Ga. Dear Sir: As more and more facts come into print relating the surreptitious dealings between you and the present owners of the Milwaukee baseball franchise, I become increasingly impressed by the complete disregard shown by both pariies for the people and city of Milwaukee. You, as mayor of Atlanta and principle negotiator with the "fast Buck" owners of the franchise, sought to ignore an existing contract between those owners and the county of Milwaukee as well as the fine support given the club by Milwaukee fans. I am sure you would not want others to deal irresponsibly in affairs relating to your city, were the situation reversed. Certainly a mayor should act in an ethical manner not only in his city, but beyond his city and state. Atlanta's desire for major league baseball is no excuse to do otherwise. A more honorable course would have been to work for league expansion through the league office. In my opinion by failing to do this your actions have been detrimental to both baseball and Milwaukee. I believe you owe both an apology. _ Sincerely, (ud KD, Sydney Miller, M.D.  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 17, Folder 6, Document 141 Box 17 Box 17 Folder 6 Folder topic: Atlanta Braves | 1964 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/241f218783318a7897e66c0daa1c1c5b.pdf fdf2deab5a7b388e33fd15c451d0c1bb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. WASHINGTON OFFICE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION Direclor Donald E. Channell Assistant Director 1120 Connecticut Avenue, N. W . , Washington, D.C . 20036 Tel. (202) 337-8266 Lowe I I R. Beck Assislonl lo the Director H. Michael Spence October 29, 1964 Honorable Ivan Allen Mayor City of Atlanta Georgia Dear Ivan: I regret that I did not have an opportunity to see you while in Atlanta. I did s ee a great deal of you in the newspapers and on Television regarding the Braves. I was greatly impressed with the progres s that has b een made in y our wond e rful city and I hope to r e turn soon and get togeth er with you. Sincerely, � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION WASHINGTON OFFICE Director Donald E. Channel Assistant Director Lowell R. Beck Assistant to the Director H. Michael Spence 1120 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036 Tel. (202) 337-8266 October 29, 1964 Honorable Ivan Allen Mayor City of Atlanta Georgia Dear Ivan: I regret that I did not have an opportunity to see you while in Atlanta, I did see a great deal of you in the newspapers and on Television regarding the Braves. I was greatly impressed with the progress that has been made in your wonderful city and I hope to return soon and get together with you, Sincerely, Per  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 17, Folder 6, Document 140 Box 17 Box 17 Folder 6 Folder topic: Atlanta Braves | 1964 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/d4807434e7d558633c3a4242e71992d8.pdf 89aabffd31372c421509a837bed8d9f8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. - ·- A ·· OLUTlO BY t>OOGLAS L. FOWLKES WHEREAS, tb of Atlan Atlant r - Fulton County tadi b aeball t tion 1 Authority t in th City of Atl nt construct .aa to bou a prof l int ional n • thi WH t dium ill e Sprin of 1965, ao~ WHEllEAS. a firm contr ct h t of th thi mod m atadi aat rn ar ' Mil• uk a1'd to n pr: ant B v . a to mov to Atl pture the port ta an occupy of th south· f n co th fullest tl nt will enthual stic 11 support tbia t xt to th t; OLVBD y tb • r rd own r of the t t cc t thl t new at di • ha 1 a.6 A1 • Atl nee 7• thet" re, lva ta eac fa a t i i �A OLUnON BY DOUGLAS L. FOWLKES yor nd oard of Ald rmen of the City 'WHEREAS, th er ation of th City of of Atl nta wer iii tru: Atl nt - Fulton County R er ge b e tionl Authority to con truct City of Atl nta to house tadium in th prof nd ion l , and 11 te WHEREAS, thi tadium ill be completed in th Spring of 1965, and WHEREAS, firm contr ct h nag ment of th Milwaukee Brav thi modem a t dium nd to c ptur b n present to mov the to to th tlant4 and occupy ports f na of th south- rn r Atl nta residents and offici 1 of th s, th WH nthu i stic lly 11 upport this tam to th City of full t extent; w, of Alde oard n of th City of Atlanta that thy encoura e the own r of th Milw u to n too cup our r ki SOLVED by the Mayor nd , BE IT thi n n t and w pl d • our •upport i le ant an urth r -reeolv c1 that ach ol Al lly. bi • reaolN i r o th• or t 1• r .aoluti t . Cl l of the • or• • ~ • st i • b r to. t it furt • • to Atl · ta t this off r to bo • it 7 etfixi c f t 0 of 7 f thia 111 • lu i c. ·"·· 1•• �� Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document A RESOLUTION BY DOUGLAS L. FOWLKES WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Atlanta were instrumental in the creation of the City of Atlanta - Fulton County Recreational Authority to construct and manage a stadium in the City of Atlanta to house a professional baseball team, and WHEREAS, this stadium will be completed in the Spring of 1965, and WHEREAS, a firm contract has been presented to the management of the Milwaukee Braves to move to Atlanta and occupy this modern stadium and to capture the sports fans of the south- eastern area, and WHEREAS, the residents and officials of the City of Atlanta will enthusiastically support this team to the fullest extent ; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Atlanta that they encourage the owners of the Milwaukee Braves to accept this offer to move to Atlanta and to occupy our great new stadium and we pledge our support in making this new home prosperous, pleasant and happy- Be it further resolved that each member of the Board af AD Adee Added Asal ia andaweatse *hia eandlutian and an sient fies  A RESOLUTION BY DOUGLAS L. FOWLKES WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Atlanta were instrumental in the creation of the City of Atlanta - Fulton County Recreational Authority to construct and manage a stadium in the City of Atlanta to house a professional baseball team, and WHEREAS, this stadium will be completed in the Spring of 1965, and WHEREAS, a firm contract has been presented to the management of the Milwaukee Braves to move to Atlanta and occupy this modern stadium and to capture the sports fans of the south- eastern area, and WHEREAS, the residents and officials of the City of Atlanta will enthusiastically support this team to the fullest extent; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Atlanta that they encourage the owners of the Milwaukee Braves to accept this offer to move to Atlanta and to oecupy our great new stadium and we pledge our support in making this new home prosperous, pleasant and happy. Be it further resolved that each member of the Board of Aldermen individually endorses this resolution and so signifies by affixing his signature hereto. Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution under the Seal of the City Clerk be forwarded to William Cc. Barthelomay, Chairman of the Board of the Milwaukee Braves.  ? r TM a sal  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 17, Folder 6, Document 139 Box 17 Box 17 Folder 6 Folder topic: Atlanta Braves | 1964 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/4df0b775ccd67369c9b92d3a880888d6.pdf a330a72a59ad5defc9fe4fdbfd743ee7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. BY DOUGLAS L .. WLKES s, WK of Atl nta Atl nt th Mayor and Bo rd of Ald rmen of the City nt l in th er ere int: - P\J.lton County Recr nage Sprin tl nt to hous th City of nd to con1ttTUct prof icmal nd • WHEREAS, thi of 1965, t dium co l t d in th 111 d fi c ntr ct hae b :n pr s nt nd to captur mo ra tbla tlon 1 Authorit t«dium in th City of 11 t tion o th . ports to th n of the outb- ust ra are, ,o fficf.Al Atl tit will thu.slasti t City of to the full t; ~t , B I f Alde of lly eupport thl of th OLVBD by t City of Atl&nt• th t tb y ra ••to• c • • t thl• •ta 1 t 1, k IT roue, a la ff f Al i•. • rs Atla i w t • . rd t • • al • • b 1 l t' D th r 1• r • lu i ,. our t • lt af Mayor f ia 1 t1 11 • 1•• �� Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document A RESOLUTION BY DOUGLAS L. FOWLKES WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Atlanta were instrumental in the creation of the City of Atlanta - Fulton County Recreational Authority to construct and manage a stadium in the City of Atlanta to house a professional baseball team, and WHEREAS, this stadium will be completed in the Spring of 1965, and WHEREAS, a firm contract has been presented to the management of the Milwaukee Braves to move to Atlanta and occupy this modern stadium and to capture the sports fans of the south- eastern area, and WHEREAS, the residents and officials of the City of Atlanta will enthusiastically support this team to the fullest extent ; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Atlanta that they encourage the owners of the Milwaukee Braves to accept this offer to move to Atlanta and to occupy our great new stadium and we pledge our support in making this new home prosperous, pleasant and happy. Be it further resolved that each member of the Board of Aldermen individually endorses this resolution and so signifies by affixing hie signature hereto. Be it further resolved that a copy of thie resolution under the Seal of the City Clerk be forwarded to William C. Bartholomay, Cheitman of the Board of the Milwaukee Braves.  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 17, Folder 6, Document 138 Box 17 Box 17 Folder 6 Folder topic: Atlanta Braves | 1964 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/6faecae3d19d1c8dc03e623064899bfc.pdf 85e1ef1753e2a9d619d4d543b7230c0f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. A RESOLUTION BY DOUGLAS L . OWLKES WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Atlanta were instrumental in the creation of the City of Atl anta - Fulton County Recreational Authority to construct and manage stadium in the City of Atlanta bo house profession 1 baseball t eam, and WHEREAS , this stadi um will b . completed in the Spring of 1965; and WHEREAS , firm contract h s been presented t o the management of t he Mil waukee Braves t o move to Atlant a and occupy this modern stadium and t o c pture t he sports f ans of th s outh- eastern area , and WHEREAS , t he r sidents and offici l s of the City of Atlant a will enthusi atic lly upport this team t o the f ullest extent ; NOW, THEREFORE , BE l T RESOLVED by th of Al d rmen of the City of At l nt of the Mil w uk Brav s to nd to occupy our great new kin tb1 n Be of Al by ho it furth r r tadtum nd w pl dg t o Atlant our support i n sant and h ppy . olv d th teach ndorse the owner thi r emb r of th olutto and so o rd i nifte• his si nature b reto . e it furth r r el o th l ncour cc pt t his offer to mov prosp r ous, pl rmen individually ffixin th t they yor and Bo rd y, C ai 1 that the C ty Clerk l!' orw r y of this r solutio t Willi f th Milw k c. • �I ii|ii i% i' 'J 1=' av'.' viwfhJ >}l "i iH 'M ¥;pA«'W"'r.VV, , Jrif ' I ' i\ 'Mij Ujj5>l, t»,! � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document and Board of Aldermen of the City of Atlanta were instrumental in the creation of the City of Atlanta - Fulton County Recreational Authority to construct and manage a stadium in the City of Atlanta to house a professional baseball team, and WHEREAS, this stadium will be completed in the Spring of 1965, and WHEREAS, a firm contract has been presented to the management of the Milwaukee Braves to move to Atlanta and occupy this modern stadium and to capture the sports fans of the south- eastern area, and WHEREAS, the residents and officials of the City of Atlanta will enthusiastically support this team to the fullest extent; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Atlanta that they encourage the owners of the Milwaukee Braves to accept this offer to move to Atlanta and to occupy our great new stadium and we pledge our support in making this new home prosperous, pleasant and happy. Be it further resolved that each member of the Board of Aldermen individually endorses this resolution and so signifies by affixing his signature hereto. Be it further resolved that a eopy of this resolution under the Seal of the City Clerk be forwarded to William C. Bartholomay, Chairman of the Board of the Milwaukee Braves. | a E i  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 17, Folder 6, Document 137 Box 17 Box 17 Folder 6 Folder topic: Atlanta Braves | 1964