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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
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51fbf07ac-9000-46db-ade9-a29593c2ba7b
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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
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54b1f5882-47c0-4ddf-b795-baf76d11b1cf
  • 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
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5474d1ff3-fafe-4067-82c5-e6be6bf851a7
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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
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd515155472-0d6b-4cea-bc41-f86bd9b1c501
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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
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd560493062-eaf3-4fd4-9afa-e1e8838c5610
  • 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
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5577b7486-cb83-490f-8dff-854344dfec7f
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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
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e12323c4-14d8-40dc-8bb7-f4249bc29406
  • CC0 Creative Commons - No Rights Reserved icon

    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
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5edbdb2be-2da3-4e7b-8c76-38009b25dd49
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