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Telegram from NCNW president Vivian Carter Mason to Frances Albrier
- Created by
- Mason, Vivian Carter, American, 1900 - 1982
- Western Union, founded 1851
- Subject of
- Albrier, Frances M., American, 1898 - 1987
- San Francisco Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women, founded 1945
- National Council of Negro Women, founded 1935
- Date
- December 5, 1956
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 5 3/4 × 8 in. (14.6 × 20.3 cm)
- Caption
- This document is part of a scrapbook that was compiled in 1956 and 1957 by Frances Albrier during her term as president of the San Francisco Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW). The scrapbook highlights the Chapter’s efforts to register voters and educate Bay Area residents on the importance of voting as a part of the Citizenship Education Project which was jointly sponsored by the NCNW and the National Urban League.
- Description
- This telegram from National President Vivian Carter Mason to Frances Albrier requests that Albrier send a report on the Citizenship Education Project to the Heritage Foundation to be entered in a contest. The handwritten inscription below the text notes that the NCNW received the award from the Heritage Foundation of five thousand dollars. The telegram has tape marks in all four corners and is located between pages 46 and 47 in Frances Albrier's scrapbook (2010.60.1).
- Place depicted
- San Francisco, California, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Type
- telegrams
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Frances Albrier Collection
- Object number
- 2010.60.1.55
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Western Union telegram to Berdis Baldwin from James Baldwin
- Written by
- Baldwin, James, American, 1924 - 1987
- Received by
- Baldwin, Berdis, American
- Created by
- Western Union, founded 1851
- Date
- March 21, 1962
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- 5 7/16 x 8 in. (13.8 x 20.3 cm)
- Description
- Western Union telegram from James Baldwin to his mother, Berdis Baldwin, announcing his arrival at Idlewild Airport (now John F. Kennedy Airport) in New York City.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place depicted
- New York City, New York County, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Type
- telegrams
- Topic
- Communication
- Literature
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of The Baldwin Family
- Object number
- 2011.99.9
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Telegram to Althea Gibson from Robert Walter Johnson
- Created by
- Western Union, founded 1851
- Johnson, Robert Walter, American, 1899 - 1971
- Subject of
- Gibson, Althea, American, 1927 - 2003
- Baker, Bertram L., American, 1898 - 1985
- Date
- August 8, 1951
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 5 13/16 x 8 in. (14.8 x 20.3 cm)
- Description
- Congratulatory telegram to Althea Gibson from Dr. R. Walter Johnson. The telegram is stamped: [51 Aug 8 PM 2 33].
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place depicted
- Lynchburg, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Type
- telegrams
- Topic
- Athletes
- Communication
- Tennis
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2009.27.3.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Telegram to Althea Gibson from Eleanor Roosevelt
- Created by
- Western Union, founded 1851
- Eleanor Roosevelt, American, 1884 - 1962
- Subject of
- Gibson, Althea, American, 1927 - 2003
- Baker, Bertram L., American, 1898 - 1985
- Date
- July 30, 1951
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 5 11/16 x 7 7/8 in. (14.4 x 20 cm)
- Description
- A telegram sent from Eleanor Roosevelt to Bertram Baker. It is stamped: [51 July 30 AM].
- Place depicted
- Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Type
- telegrams
- Topic
- Athletes
- Communication
- Tennis
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2009.27.3.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Telegram to Althea Gibson from John Cashmore
- Created by
- Western Union, founded 1851
- Cashmore, John, American, 1895 - 1961
- Subject of
- Gibson, Althea, American, 1927 - 2003
- Baker, Bertram L., American, 1898 - 1985
- Date
- August 8, 1951
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 5 3/4 x 8 in. (14.6 x 20.3 cm)
- Description
- A congratulatory telegram sent to Althea Gibson from John Cashmore. It is stamped: [51 Aug 8].
- Place depicted
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Type
- telegrams
- Topic
- Athletes
- Communication
- Tennis
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2009.27.3.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Telegram to Althea Gibson from Trini and Buddy
- Created by
- Western Union, founded 1851
- Subject of
- Gibson, Althea, American, 1927 - 2003
- Date
- August 7, 1951
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 5 3/4 x 8 in. (14.6 x 20.3 cm)
- Description
- A congratulatory telegram sent to Althea Gibson from Trini and Buddy. It is stamped: [51 Aug 7].
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place depicted
- Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Manhattan, New York City, New York County, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Type
- telegrams
- Topic
- Athletes
- Communication
- Tennis
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2009.27.3.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Congratulatory telegram to Althea Gibson from Mary Hardwick Hare
- Created by
- Western Union, founded 1851
- Hare, Mary Hardwick, British, 1913 - 2001
- Subject of
- Gibson, Althea, American, 1927 - 2003
- Baker, Bertram L., American, 1898 - 1985
- Date
- August 8, 1951
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 5 3/4 x 7 15/16 in. (14.6 x 20.2 cm)
- Description
- A telegram to Althea Gibson from Mary Hardwick Hare. It is stamped: [1951 AUG 8 PM 1 49].
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place depicted
- Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Manhattan, New York City, New York County, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Type
- telegrams
- Topic
- Athletes
- Communication
- Tennis
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2009.27.3.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Telegram to Althea Gibson from Ray Robinson
- Created by
- Western Union, founded 1851
- Subject of
- Gibson, Althea, American, 1927 - 2003
- "Sugar" Robinson, Ray, American, 1921 - 1989
- Baker, Bertram L., American, 1898 - 1985
- Date
- August 6, 1951
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 5 15/16 x 8 in. (15.1 x 20.3 cm)
- Description
- A telegram sent to Bertram Baker from Alice Phillips, secertary to Sugar Ray Robinson. A handwritten "Congratulations" appears before the closing.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place depicted
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Type
- telegrams
- Topic
- Athletes
- Communication
- Tennis
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2009.27.3.6
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions