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Document of a biographical sketch of Chris Dundee
- Distributed by
- Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc., American, founded 1963
- Subject of
- Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016
- Liston, Sonny, American, 1928 - 1970
- Dundee's 5th St. Gym, American, 1950 - 1983
- Date
- February 1964
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 14 x 8 1/2 in. (35.6 x 21.6 cm)
- Description
- This typewritten biographical sketch of Chris Dundee, Cassius Clay's trainer, is part of the press kit for the 1964 Liston vs. Clay World Heavyweight Championship fight put together by Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc. At the top, large text reads, "LISTON vs. CLAY" with photographs of the two boxers on either side.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place depicted
- Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- biographies
- Topic
- Athletes
- Boxing
- Mass media
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Dwaine Simpson 5th St. Gym Museum Collection
- Object number
- 2011.56.3.6
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public Domain
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Document of biographical sketch of Bill MacDonald
- Distributed by
- Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc., American, founded 1963
- Subject of
- Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016
- Liston, Sonny, American, 1928 - 1970
- Dundee's 5th St. Gym, American, 1950 - 1983
- Date
- February 1964
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 14 x 8 1/2 in. (35.6 x 21.6 cm)
- Description
- This typewritten biographical sketch of Bill MacDonald, partner of Chris Dundee in Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc., is part of the press kit for the 1964 Liston vs. Clay World Heavyweight Championship fight put together by Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc. At the top, large text reads, "LISTON vs. CLAY" with photographs of the two boxers on either side. Dundee and MacDonald jointly promoted the Liston vs. Clay match.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place depicted
- Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- biographies
- Topic
- Athletes
- Boxing
- Mass media
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Dwaine Simpson 5th St. Gym Museum Collection
- Object number
- 2011.56.3.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public Domain
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Document with biographical sketch of Cassius Clay
- Created by
- Dundee's 5th St. Gym, American, 1950 - 1983
- Distributed by
- Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc., American, founded 1963
- Subject of
- Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016
- Liston, Sonny, American, 1928 - 1970
- Date
- February 1964
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 14 x 8 1/2 in. (35.6 x 21.6 cm)
- Description
- This three page typewritten biographical sketch of Cassius Clay is part of the press kit for the 1964 Liston vs. Clay World Heavyweight Championship fight put together by Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc. At the top, the large text reads, [LISTON vs. CLAY] with photographs of the two boxers on either side.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place depicted
- Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- press kits
- biographies
- Topic
- Athletes
- Boxing
- Mass media
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Dwaine Simpson 5th St. Gym Museum Collection
- Object number
- 2011.56.3.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public Domain
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Biography of Sarah Ann Blunt Crozley
- Written by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Crozley, Sarah Ann Blunt, American, born 1820
- Date
- January 1885
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 x 5 in. (20.3 x 12.7 cm)
- Description
- A handwritten document written in black ink on lined paper. The writing is on the front and inside of the paper, which is folded in half. This appears to be an update of the original from an 1884 biography (2010.49.4.1), containing spelling and grammar corrections and a new date of February 1885. The document is a short biography of Sarah Ann Blunt Crozely.
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Type
- biography files
- Topic
- Emancipation
- Families
- Slavery
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.49.7.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Biography of Sarah Ann Blunt Crozley
- Written by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Crozley, Sarah Ann Blunt, American, born 1820
- Date
- December 1884
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 1/16 × 9 15/16 in. (20.5 × 25.2 cm)
- Description
- A handwritten document written in black ink on lined paper. The writing is on the front and inside of the paper, which is folded in half. The document is a short biography of Sarah Ann Blunt Crozely. A second piece of paper, much like this one, contains a handwritten transcription that makes spelling and grammar corrections to the original is a part of the collection as well, 2010.49.4.2 and 2010.49.7.1.
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Type
- biography files
- Topic
- Emancipation
- Families
- Slavery
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.49.4.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Biography of William Scott
- Written by
- Scott, William, American
- Owned by
- Sullivan, Maxine, American, 1911 - 1987
- Date
- early 1980s
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 × 8 9/16 in. (27.9 × 21.7 cm)
- Description
- A brief biography of William Scott. The one page biography is on white paper with blank printed type. The top left corner contains William Scott's job titles, address, and phone number. The biography describes William Scott's dancing career and accomplishments. The back of the biography is blank.
- Place depicted
- 525 Jackson Avenue, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Maxine Sullivan Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- biography files
- Topic
- Ballet
- Modern dance
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.46.29.146.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Biography of Sarah Ann Blunt Crozley
- Written by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Crozley, Sarah Ann Blunt, American, born 1820
- Date
- December 1884
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 x 5 in. (20.3 x 12.7 cm)
- Description
- A handwritten black ink on lined paper. The writing is on the front and inside of the paper, which is folded in half. This appears to be a transcription of the original biography, containing spelling and grammar corrections not seen in the original which is part of the collection as well, 2010.49.4.1. The document is a short biography of Sarah Ann Blunt Crozely.
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Type
- biography files
- Topic
- Emancipation
- Families
- Slavery
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.49.4.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Biography of Sarah Ann Blunt Crozley
- Written by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Crozley, Sarah Ann Blunt, American, born 1820
- Date
- December 1884
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 x 5 in. (20.3 x 12.7 cm)
- Description
- A handwritten black ink on lined paper. The writing is on the front and inside of the paper, which is folded in half. This appears to be a transcription of the original biography, containing spelling and grammar corrections not seen in the original which is part of the collection as well, 2010.49.4.1. The document is a short biography of Sarah Ann Blunt Crozely.
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Type
- biography files
- Topic
- Emancipation
- Families
- Slavery
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.49.7.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain