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  • William S. Leventhal Oral History Interview

    Created by
    Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009
    Interview of
    Leventhal, William S., American, born 1946
    Interviewed by
    Cline, David P. Ph. D., American, born 1969
    Subject of
    University of California, Los Angeles, American, founded 1919
    Summer Community Organization and Political Education, American, founded 1965
    Major League Baseball, American, founded 1869
    Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
    Date
    April 13, 2013
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    Duration: 03:02:18
    Description
    The oral history consists of eight digital files: 2011.174.82.1a, 2011.174.82.1b, 2011.174.82.1c, 2011.174.82.1d, 2011.174.82.1e, 2011.174.82.1f, 2011.174.82.1g, and 2011.174.82.1h.
    Willy Siegel Leventhal discusses his childhood in California, his experiences at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in the 1960s, and his involvement in the Summer Community Organization and Political Education Project (SCOPE). Leventhal describes what it was like to be a Jewish child in a mostly Catholic community and how his childhood experiences informed his later activism and identity. Baseball was especially important to him, as he witnessed the first Jewish and African American ballplayers desegregate the Major Leagues. Leventhal became active in SCOPE during his first year at UCLA, after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., visited campus to recruit students. Leventhal describes the SCOPE training in Atlanta, and he shares his memories of living and working in Macon and Americus, Georgia.
    LOC ID: afc2010039_crhp0082
    Place collected
    El Segundo, Los Angeles County, California, United States, North and Central America
    Place depicted
    Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States, North and Central America
    Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
    Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
    Americus, Sumter County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    Civil Rights History Project
    Classification
    Media Arts-Film and Video
    Movement
    Civil Rights Movement
    Type
    video recordings
    oral histories
    digital media - born digital
    Topic
    Activism
    American South
    American West
    Associations and institutions
    Baseball
    Civil rights
    Education
    Religion
    Social reform
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in partnership with the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
    Object number
    2011.174.82.1a-h
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture and The American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd565b4d60c-6074-44f9-8758-c3b39a4e5def
  • William “Bill” Russell Oral History Interview

    Created by
    Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009
    Interview of
    Bill Russell, American, born 1934
    Interviewed by
    Branch, Taylor, American, born 1947
    Subject of
    University of San Francisco, American, founded 1855
    National Basketball Association, American, founded 1946
    Boston Celtics, American, founded 1946
    Major League Baseball, American, founded 1869
    Boston Red Sox, American, founded 1901
    Date
    May 12, 2013
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    Duration: 03:07:25
    Description
    The oral history consists of eleven digital files: 2011.174.88.1a, 2011.174.88.1b, 2011.174.88.1c, 2011.174.88.1d, 2011.174.88.1e, 2011.174.88.1f, 2011.174.88.1g, 2011.174.88.1h, 2011.174.88.1i, 2011.174.88.1j, and 2011.174.88.1k.
    Basketball player William "Bill" Russell remembers his childhood in Louisiana and Oakland, California, in the 1940s. After winning two Final Fours with the University of San Francisco, he won an Olympic gold medal and an NBA championship playing for the Boston Celtics, one of thirteen Russell would win, including eight in a row. Russell had a difficult relationship with the sports media in Boston, but a better one with his Celtics teammates. He defends the organization as progressive on racial matters (as opposed to the Red Sox) and describes a post-retirement reconciliation with Boston that resulted in considerable Red Sox support for his mentoring organization and a statue of him, erected in 2013.
    LOC ID: afc2010039_crhp0088
    Place collected
    Seattle, King County, Washington, United States, North and Central America
    Place depicted
    Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
    Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States, North and Central America
    San Francisco, California, United States, North and Central America
    Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    Civil Rights History Project
    Classification
    Media Arts-Film and Video
    Movement
    Civil Rights Movement
    Type
    video recordings
    oral histories
    digital media - born digital
    Topic
    Activism
    American West
    Athletes
    Baseball
    Basketball
    Civil rights
    Education
    Olympics
    Race relations
    Social reform
    U.S. History, 1933-1945
    U.S. History, 1945-1953
    U.S. History, 1953-1961
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    U.S. History, 1969-2001
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in partnership with the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
    Object number
    2011.174.88.1a-k
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture and The American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5879cdc75-62a0-480f-b225-8e22e07fd7f3
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    Baseball from the 1992 World Series autographed by Joe Carter

    Created by
    Rawlings, American, founded 1887
    Issued by
    Major League Baseball, American, founded 1869
    Signed by
    Joe Carter, American, born 1960
    Date
    1992
    Medium
    cork (bark) , yarn and hide
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 2 7/8 × 2 7/8 × 2 7/8 in. (7.3 × 7.3 × 7.3 cm)
    Description
    An official 1992 World Series baseball. The baseball is a white hide with red stitching. Red type on the baseball reads: [Rawlings] and [OFFICIAL BALL / 1992 WORLD SERIES / Francis T. Vincent, Jr / COMMISSIONER]. The 1992 World Series logo is also printed on the baseball. Underneath the logo, there is an autograph by Toronto Blue Jay Joe Carter, in blue ink that reads: [Joe Carter].
    Classification
    Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational
    Type
    baseballs
    Topic
    Athletes
    Baseball
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2016.50
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5498548c4-efc9-4182-ad38-0ffed4883224
  • Yankees jersey worn by Mariano Rivera

    Manufactured by
    Russell Athletics, American, founded 1902
    Worn by
    Rivera, Mariano, Panamanian American, born 1969
    Signed by
    Rivera, Mariano, Panamanian American, born 1969
    Subject of
    New York Yankees, American, founded 1901
    Major League Baseball, American, founded 1869
    Date
    2002
    Medium
    polyester with ink and thread
    Dimensions
    H x W: 34 1/2 × 39 in. (87.6 × 99.1 cm)
    Caption
    Mariano Rivera is a Hall of Fame Panamanian baseball player. His success represents the rise of Afro-Latino baseball players in Major Leagues Baseball (MLB).
    Rivera is the last player in the history of Major Leagues Baseball who will have worn number "42," Jackie Robinson's number. In 1997, on the 50th anniversary of Robinson breaking into the League, MLB retired his number throughout all of MLB, but the players wearing "42" where permitted to continue doing so. After Rivera retired, no players have worn this number.
    Description
    A New York Yankees jersey game worn by Mariano Rivera during the 2002 season.
    This is an away game jersey- grey with navy and white details. The jersey has a slight v-neck. There are two (2) buttons at the top and four (4) buttons going from the middle down to the bottom of the jersey on the proper right side. The bands of the sleeves have three (3) stripes- navy on the top and bottom and white in the middle. The words [NEW YORK] are sewn on across the chest, with "NEW" on the proper right and "YORK" on the proper left. The letters are navy with a white border. The jersey is signed in blue ink under the word “YORK”. The signature reads [Mariano Rivera / 02 Game Used]. On the lower proper right side of the jersey there is a white manufacturer's label. There is a red dotted rectangle which contains the Major League Baseball logo in red and navy, the word [Authentic] in a red script with navy outlining, and the word [COLLECTION {TM}] underneath "Authentic" in grey. Under the rectangle there is a blue and red R logo with the words [RUSSEL / ATHLETIC] in blue. There is small black text with laundry instructions and the words [MADE IN U.S.A.]. There are two (2) smaller labels underneath the manufacturer's label. The top label is a white rectangle with black text that reads [48 / 100% POLYESTER]. There is a white rectangle underneath it which reads [+2” / EXTRA LENGTH].
    The back of the jersey has a red, white, and navy MLB logo at the neck. There is a large number [42] sewn on in the center of the upper back. The numbers are navy with a white border.
    Place depicted
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Clothing-Costume
    Type
    jerseys
    sports clothing
    Topic
    Athletes
    Baseball
    Clothing and dress
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture purchased with funds provided by the Latino Initiatives Pool
    Object number
    2019.66.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59e992836-c5ae-4ae9-8e7d-11b031e01132
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    San Francisco Giants spring training jersey worn and signed by Willie Mays

    Worn by
    Mays, Willie Howard Jr., American, born 1931
    Signed by
    Mays, Willie Howard Jr., American, born 1931
    Subject of
    Major League Baseball, American, founded 1869
    San Francisco Giants, American, founded 1958
    Date
    1959
    Medium
    wool blend, plastic, ink, and thread
    Dimensions
    H x W x D (On Form): 35 1/2 × 26 × 12 in. (90.2 × 66 × 30.5 cm)
    H x W (Flat): 35 × 29 1/2 in. (88.9 × 74.9 cm)
    Description
    A short-sleeved beige baseball jersey. There are seven (7) clear plastic buttons going down the center front of the jersey on the proper right side and the buttonholes are on the proper left side. The jersey reads [GIANTS] across the front with the "GIA" on the proper right side and the "NTS" on the proper left side. The "G" and the "S" have a series of curves and pints around them. The letters are black patches with orange outlines.
    The neckline has a thin black stripe going around it with an orange line on either side. There is a thin black band going around the bottom of each sleeve with a thin orange band on either side of the black band. There is a slit on either side of the jersey starting at the bottom and going up a couple of inches. There are several small holes near the armpits.
    The proper right side of the jersey is signed in blue ink. It reads [Willie Mays]. It is signed diagonally and is placed several inches down below the "G". On the bottom proper left side of the jersey there are two rectangular felt pieces sewn on with white thread. The top piece has [W. Mays] sewn onto it in black thread. The bottom piece has [1959] sewn onto it in black thread.
    The back of the jersey has a large [24] sewn onto it. The numbers are black patches with an orange background. It is located in the center of the top half of the jersey.
    There is an interior manufacturer's label near the neckline. The tag is white and has black and red lines. There is a red [Wilson] logo at the top. Below there are cleaning instructions in three steps typed in black. To the proper left of the instructions there is a size [42] typed in black. At the bottom is reads [WILSON SPORTING GOODS CO. /MADE IN U.S.A.] in black.
    Place used
    San Francisco, California, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    Jock Michael Smith Collection
    Classification
    Clothing-Historical
    Type
    jerseys
    sports uniforms
    Topic
    Athletes
    Baseball
    Clothing and dress
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2016.159.5
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd539cce548-3834-4f17-84eb-137c3339adf3
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    Umpire mask worn by Emmett Ashford

    Manufactured by
    Spalding, American, founded 1876
    Subject of
    Ashford, Emmett Littleton, American, 1914 - 1980
    Major League Baseball, American, founded 1869
    Date
    ca. 1965
    On View
    Community/Third Floor, 3 052
    Exhibition
    Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
    Medium
    leather, metal, plastic, and elastic
    Dimensions
    10 1/4 × 9 1/2 × 10 1/2 in. (26 × 24.1 × 26.7 cm)
    Caption
    Emmett Ashford was the first African American umpire in Major League Baseball (MLB). Ashford umped from 1966-1970 and was known for his animated calls and dress. After retiring as an umpire in 1970, Ashford continued his relationship with MLB and was hired by Commissioner Bowie Kuhn as a public relations advisor in 1971.
    Description
    An umpire’s mask worn by Emmett Ashford. The mask is made of metal with a protective bar across the chin, jaw and forehead. The mask is padded with leather on the inside. The leather padding is held together with metal snaps. Attached by leather and buckles is an adjustable, elastic back strap that allows the mask to be pulled over the face. Written in green ink on prober right jawline padding is [Ashford]. On the back strap is the Spalding logo. The logo says [A.G.SPALDINGB.BROS / MADE IN U.S.A.] and [TRADE / SPALDING / MARK]. On the left side of the tag is vertical black text that says [REGISTERED]. On the right side of the tag is vertical black text that reads [U.S. PAT. OFF]. Stamped on the back strap in white is illegible text on the proper right side.
    Classification
    Clothing-Historical
    Type
    masks (costume)
    Topic
    Baseball
    Clothing and dress
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Frederick A. King and Family
    Object number
    2014.16.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5bd009f57-d3e6-4207-a2b4-d95ab373a75b
  • Photographic print of Emmett Ashford, Virginia Ashford, and Bowie Kuhn

    Photograph by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Ashford, Emmett Littleton, American, 1914 - 1980
    Ashford, Virginia
    Bowie Kuhn, American, 1926 - 2007
    Major League Baseball, American, founded 1869
    Los Angeles Dodgers, American, founded 1883
    Date
    1969-1980
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 10 × 8 1/16 in. (25.4 × 20.5 cm)
    Caption
    Emmett Ashford was the first African American umpire in Major League Baseball (MLB). Ashford umped from 1966-1970 and was known for his animated calls and dress. After retiring as an umpire in 1970, Ashford continued his relationship with MLB and was hired by Commissioner Bowie Kuhn as a public relations advisor in 1971.
    Description
    A black and white photograph of Virginia Ashford, Bowie Kuhn and Emmett Ashford. All three are dressed in formal clothing with the men wearing tuxedos and corsages and Mrs. Ashford wearing a black dress and hat. All three are wearing nametags on their left side. Mrs. Ashford is on the left side of the photograph and is looking towards her husband, who is standing on the right side of the photograph. Bowie Kuhn is standing in the middle of the photograph. All three stand in front of a wall-papered interior and are seen from the waist up. The image is bordered in white. In the bottom right corner of the photograph printed in black text is [L.A. Dodgers]. The photograph is inscribed on the back in the upper right corner with [12389 W15].
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Topic
    Baseball
    Photography
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Frederick A. King and Family
    Object number
    2014.16.3
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a6a2fbd3-573f-4600-89e0-4ff27fd0b141
  • Photographic print of Emmett Ashford umpiring

    Photograph by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Ashford, Emmett Littleton, American, 1914 - 1980
    Major League Baseball, American, founded 1869
    Date
    1966-1970
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 9 1/8 × 7 in. (23.2 × 17.8 cm)
    Caption
    Emmett Ashford was the first African American umpire in Major League Baseball (MLB). Ashford umped from 1966-1970 and was known for his animated calls and dress. After retiring as an umpire in 1970, Ashford continued his relationship with MLB and was hired by Commissioner Bowie Kuhn as a public relations advisor in 1971.
    Description
    A black and white photograph of Emmett Ashford in the act of umpiring. He is at the center of the image wearing dark clothing and protective gear, including a face mask. His right side faces the viewer. His right arm is extended out away from his body toward the right side of the image. His knees are bent and his right leg is positioned behind him with is weight on his left leg. Ashford is standing in the infield of a baseball field and a dugout can be seen in the background. A player is seated in the dugout and is holding a baseball bat. Behind the dugout and barrier are rows of spectators taking up the upper half of the image in the background. The back of the photograph is blank.
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    Topic
    Baseball
    Photography
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Frederick A. King and Family
    Object number
    2014.16.4
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd543c4f652-0ed4-45fb-8c27-07c305ef4c5c
  • Photographic print of Emmett Ashford umpiring

    Photograph by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Ashford, Emmett Littleton, American, 1914 - 1980
    Major League Baseball, American, founded 1869
    Date
    1966-1970
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 9 1/8 × 7 in. (23.2 × 17.8 cm)
    Caption
    Emmett Ashford was the first African American umpire in Major League Baseball (MLB). Ashford umped from 1966-1970 and was known for his animated calls and dress. After retiring as an umpire in 1970, Ashford continued his relationship with MLB and was hired by Commissioner Bowie Kuhn as a public relations advisor in 1971.
    Description
    A black and white photograph of Emmett Ashford in the act of umpiring. He is standing in the center of the image wearing dark clothing and protective gear. He is seen slightly crouched down, bent at the waist looking toward the dirt. His right arm is bent upwards, covering his face. He is holding an umpire's brush in his right hand. Attached to his left arm is a large, padded body protector. He is stepping forward on his left leg. A baseball player in a white jersey is leaning against the field barrier in the background. Behind the barrier are rows of spectators taking up the upper half of the image. The back of the photograph is blank.
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    Topic
    Baseball
    Photography
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Frederick A. King and Family
    Object number
    2014.16.5
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52a2c7977-158d-4f98-838b-b0c36ac6c3dc
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    First base used in Inaugural Civil Rights Game

    Used by
    Major League Baseball, American, founded 1869
    Manufactured by
    Schutt Sports, American
    Date
    2006; used 2007
    On View
    Community/Third Floor, 3 052
    Exhibition
    Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
    Medium
    rubber
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 3 1/8 × 15 × 15 in., 6 lb. (7.9 × 38.1 × 38.1 cm, 2.7 kg)
    Description
    Square first base baseball base used in the 2007 inaugural Major League Baseball [MLB] Civil Rights baseball game. Top of base has printed design featuring an illustration of three fists grabbing a bat. Next to the design, black type reads, [CIVIL / RIGHTS / GAME]. Text that reads: [Original Hollywood Base/ Jack Corbett / Schutt Sports] is impressed over the design and black text. The MLB logo is both in ink and impressed on the top of the base. Four rectangular plaques appear on the sides of the base. Two of the sides feature plaques that have the MLB logo next to white type that reads, [CIVIL RIGHTS GAME]. One of the other sides has red type that reads, [St. Louis] in the style of the St. Louis Cardinals logo. The last side reads in red type, [Cleveland] in the style of the Cleveland Indians logo. Handwritten in black on bottom edge of the base is: [1ST B / SET B]. A sticker is near the black handwriting. There is also a stamp in red that reads: [Nov 28 2006]. There is dirt on all over the base.
    Place used
    Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational
    Type
    ball game equipment
    Topic
    Baseball
    Civil Rights
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2014.256.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a79d421c-a6bd-4c53-9eac-cc7ee5e81cb9
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Museum Address

1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20560

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