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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
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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
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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
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.50
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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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
- 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
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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
- 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
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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 ViewCommunity/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
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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
- 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
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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
- 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
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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
- 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
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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 ViewCommunity/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