Skip to main content
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Smithsonian
  • Visit

    Visit

    Get the latest information about timed passes and tips for planning your visit
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Timed Passes
    • Group Visits
    • Accessibility Options
    • Sweet Home Café
    • Museum Store
    • Museum Maps
    • Download Our Mobile App
  • Explore

    Explore

    Search the collection and explore our exhibitions, centers, and digital initiatives
    • Search the Collection
    • Exhibitions
    • Collection Stories
    • Blog
    • Many Lenses
    • Building
    • Museum Centers
    • Initiatives
    • Publications
  • Learn

    Learn

    Online resources for educators, students, and families
    • Educators
    • Students
    • Families
    • Adults
    • Library
  • Connect

    Connect

    Engage with us and support the Museum from wherever you are
    • Strategic Partnerships
    • Ways to Give
    • Volunteer
    • Internships & Fellowships
    • Contact
  • Events

    Events

    View a calendar of our public programs
    • Today at the Museum
    • Upcoming Events
    • Ongoing Tours and Activities
    • Recent Events
  • About

    About

    Learn more about the Museum and view recent news
    • About the Museum
    • Leadership
    • Meet Our Curators
    • Founding Donors
    • News
    • Image Files for Media Use
    • NMAAHC Annual Reports
    • Host an Event at NMAAHC
  • Donate
  • Search

Search form

Collection Search

Refine Search

Filter by

Click filter name to remove
  • National Museum of African American History and Culture only
  • "North and Central America"
  • "Mass media"
  • Topic
    • Athletes 15
    • Business 5
    • Advertising 4
    • Football 3
    • Baseball 2
    • Labor unions 2
    • Social life and customs 2
    • Activism 1
    • American West 1
    • Amusements 1
    • Basketball 1
    • Communities 1
    • Cooking 1
    • Dinners and dining 1
    • Education 1
    • Family 1
    • Fashion 1
    • Golf 1
  • Object Type
    • Magazines (periodicals) 7
    • Documents 5
    • Biographies 3
    • Press kits 3
    • Advertisements 1
    • Interviews 1
    • Oral histories (document genres) 1
    • Periodicals 1
    • Telephone directories 1
    • Video recordings 1
    • digital media - born digital 1
  • Date
    • 1920s 1
    • 1930s 1
    • 1960s 15
    • 1970s 3
    • 2010s 1
  • Place
    • United States 20
    • Florida 11
    • Miami-Dade County 10
    • Miami Beach 8
    • Chicago 7
    • Cook County 7
    • Illinois 7
    • Miami 2
    • 820 S. Michigan Avenue 1
    • Allegheny County 1
    • Detroit 1
    • Maryland 1
    • Mexico 1
    • Michigan 1
    • Missouri 1
    • Montgomery County 1
    • New York City 1
    • New York County 1
    • Pennsylvania 1
  • Name
    • Ali, Muhammad 13
    • Dundee's 5th St. Gym 11
    • Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc. 11
    • Liston, Sonny 11
    • Evans, William Leonard 4
    • Robinson, Avis Collins 4
    • Tuesday Publications, Inc. 4
    • Delany, Martin Robison 2
    • Gall, Ted 2
    • Aaron, Hank 1
    • Allen, Richard Anthony 1
    • Atlanta Braves 1
    • Cathrell, Sally J. 1
    • Chicago Cubs 1
    • Chicago White Sox 1
    • Coleridge-Taylor, Samuel 1
    • Congo, JNO. O. 1
    • Flash Newspicture Magazine 1
    • Gibson, Robert 1
    • Gomel, Bob 1
  • On View
    • Yes 1

Print

Your search found 20 result(s).

  • Document of biographical sketch of Bill MacDonald

    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
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 14 x 8 1/2 in. (35.6 x 21.6 cm)
    Type
    biographies
    Place depicted
    Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    February 1964
    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
    Topic
    African American
    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
    See more items in
    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Tuesday Magazine, Vol. 4, No. 2

    Tuesday Magazine, Vol. 4, No. 2

    Published by
    Tuesday Publications, Inc., American, 1965 - 1970s
    Edited by
    Evans, William Leonard Jr., American, 1914 - 2007
    Subject of
    Simpson, O. J., American, born 1947
    Coleridge-Taylor, Samuel, British, 1875 - 1912
    Owned by
    Robinson, Avis Collins, American, born 1954
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 13 1/8 × 10 7/8 in. (33.3 × 27.6 cm)
    Type
    magazines (periodicals)
    Place printed
    Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
    Place depicted
    Mexico, North and Central America
    Date
    October 1968
    Description
    Edition of Tuesday Magazine, Vol. 4, No. 2. The cover has black printed text at the top and graphics below. The text reads [NATIONAL / EDITION Tuesday / -ZINE] with [OCTOBER 1968 · ISSUED MONTHLY] in the upper right corner. A list of topics discussed in the magazine is below this [O. J. SIMPSON / FOOTBALL’S LATEST ‘GREATEST’ / THE NEGRO IN WORLD HISTORY / SAMUEL COLERIDGE-TAYLOR / IN MEXICO / THE OLYMPICS GO ON]. The images on the cover, illustrated by Dennis Luczak, show two (2) women dressed in pink and purple outfits over images of four (4) different cars. The lower right corner reads [SPECIAL AUTOMOBILE SECTION: THE LOOK OF 1969/PAGE 12]. There are various articles and advertisements in the issue. The back cover has a Chevrolet advertisement. The magazine has forty-eight (48) pages.
    Topic
    African American
    Advertising
    Athletes
    Business
    Football
    Mass media
    Sports
    Transportation
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2018.17.11.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Tuesday Publications, Inc, 1968. Permission required for use.
    See more items in
    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Tuesday Magazine, Vol. 7, No. 3

    Tuesday Magazine, Vol. 7, No. 3

    Published by
    Tuesday Publications, Inc., American, 1965 - 1970s
    Edited by
    Evans, William Leonard Jr., American, 1914 - 2007
    Subject of
    Delany, Martin Robison, American, 1812 - 1885
    Illustrated by
    Gall, Ted, American, born 1941
    Owned by
    Robinson, Avis Collins, American, born 1954
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 13 × 10 7/8 in. (33 × 27.6 cm)
    Type
    magazines (periodicals)
    Place printed
    Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    November 1971
    Description
    Edition of Tuesday Magazine, Vol. 7, No. 3. The cover has black printed text at the top and graphics below. The text reads [NATIONAL / EDITION Tuesday / MAGAZINE] with [NOVEMBER 1971 · ISSUED MONTHLY] in the upper right corner. A list of topics discussed in the magazine is below this [THANKSGIVING DINNER / THE CARIBBEAN WAY / THE NEGRO IN WORLD HISTORY / MARTIN R. DELANY / THE BLACK WORKER & THE / AMERICAN LABOR MOVEMENT]. The front cover has an image of a sculpture by Ted Gall. The metal sculpture shows a football player wearing his helmet and gear in a dynamic pose. The figure has his proper right arm extended out holding a football. The image has a blue background. The lower right corner reads [ROOKIES OF THE YEAR: TUESDAY’S PRO FOOTBALL FORECAST/PAGE 12]. There are various articles and advertisements in the issue. The back cover has a Kool cigarettes advertisement. The magazine has forty (40) pages.
    Topic
    African American
    Advertising
    Business
    Football
    Labor
    Mass media
    Sports
    United States--Social life and customs
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2018.17.11.17
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Tuesday Publications, Inc, 1971. Permission required for use.
    See more items in
    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Tuesday Magazine, Vol. 4, No. 9

    Tuesday Magazine, Vol. 4, No. 9

    Published by
    Tuesday Publications, Inc., American, 1965 - 1970s
    Edited by
    Evans, William Leonard Jr., American, 1914 - 2007
    Subject of
    National Teacher Corps, American, 1965 - 1983
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Owned by
    Robinson, Avis Collins, American, born 1954
    Subject of
    Unidentified Child or Children
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 13 × 10 7/8 in. (33 × 27.6 cm)
    Type
    magazines (periodicals)
    Place printed
    Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
    Place depicted
    Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    May 1969
    Description
    Edition of Tuesday Magazine, Vol. 4, No. 9. The cover has black printed text at the top and an image below. The text reads [NATIONAL / EDITION Tuesday / MAGAZINE] with [MAY 1969 · ISSUED MONTHLY] in the upper right corner. A list of topics discussed in the magazine is below this [THE INSIDE TRACK: / CAREERS & OPPORTUNITIES / THE NEGRO IN WORLD HISTORY / EMPIRE OF KUSH / ON THE GOLF TOUR / “OLD CHARLIE” KEEPS SWINGING]. The front cover has an image of students in a 6th grade classroom at the Woodward Elementary School in Detroit highlighting the national Teachers Corps effort. The photograph is by Jim Taylor. The lower right corner reads [THE TEACHERS CORPS: FINDING THE RIGHT DIRECTION/PAGE 6]. There are various articles and advertisements in the issue. The back cover has an Ultra Sheen Permanent Creme Relaxer advertisement. The magazine has thirty-six (36) pages.
    Topic
    African American
    Advertising
    Business
    Education
    Golf
    Mass media
    Sports
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2018.17.11.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Tuesday Publications, Inc, 1969. Permission required for use.
    See more items in
    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • LIFE Magazine, Vol. 56, No. 10

    LIFE Magazine, Vol. 56, No. 10

    LIFE magazine featuring a cover of Cassius Clay
    Written by
    Life Magazine, 1883 - 2007
    Published by
    Time Inc., American, founded 1922
    Subject of
    Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016
    Created by
    Gomel, Bob, American, born 1933
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 13 5/8 x 10 1/2 in. (34.6 x 26.7 cm)
    Type
    magazines (periodicals)
    Place made
    Rockefeller Center, Manhattan, New York City, New York County, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    March 6, 1964
    Description
    A 1964 issue of LIFE Magazine featuring a cover photograph of the boxer, Cassius Clay, commonly known as, Muhammad Ali, by the photojournalist Bob Gomel. The magazine consists of 126 pages some in color and others in black and white. The content includes articles on the 1964 Liston-Clay fight and offers a profile of Clay with many quotes from trainer Angelo Dundee. The magazine also contains articles on culture, politics, and current events, as well as advertisements. The back cover features a cigarette advertisement for Chesterfield King.
    Topic
    African American
    Athletes
    Boxing
    Mass media
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Anonymous Gift, ©1964 Time, Inc.
    Object number
    2011.154
    Restrictions & Rights
    ©1964 Time, Inc. Permission required for use.
    See more items in
    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Charles A. Harris Oral History Interview

    Created by
    National Museum of African American History and Culture, American, founded 2003
    Recorded by
    Patrick Telepictures, Inc., American
    Interview of
    Harris, Charles A., American, 1927 - 2016
    Interviewed by
    Salahu-Din, Deborah Tulani, American
    Subject of
    Charles "Teenie" Harris, American, 1908 - 1998
    Flash Newspicture Magazine, American, founded 1937
    Pittsburgh Courier, American, 1907 - 1965
    Negro League Baseball Players Association, American, founded 1990
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    Duration (2016.129.11.1a): 59.6 minutes
    Duration (2016.129.11.2a): 59.8 minutes
    Type
    video recordings
    oral histories
    digital media - born digital
    Place collected
    Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
    Place depicted
    Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    August 2, 2016
    Description
    The oral history consists of 2016.129.11.1a and 2016.129.11.2a: two versions (unedited, and edited) of a single digital video recording.
    99.64389 GB
    Charles A. Harris was interviewed as part of the NMAAHC Donor Oral History Collection. The Harris family donated a camera, two magazines, an award, and several photographs to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
    In this oral history interview, Charles "T" Harris, Jr. talks in detail about his father, the photographer, Charles H. Harris. He describes his father’s work as a photographer for Flash Magazine, where he got his start, and for the Pittsburgh Courier. He also discusses his father’s involvement in the Negro League Baseball and with the professional African American basketball team.
    Unedited File: Unedited digital file of oral history interview. This file is necessary in case we need to refer to the original recording for any reason and/or want to use a portion of the file that has been edited out.
    Edited File: Videographer has minimized or eliminated interruptions, false starts and any unnecessary sounds. An agreed upon slate has also been added with title, date, and logo. Separate files of the same interview have been concatenated. This is the copy that will be made available to the public and/or researchers and uploaded to the website.
    Topic
    African American
    Baseball
    Basketball
    Communities
    Families
    Mass media
    Museums
    Photography
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2016.129.11.1a-2a
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture
    See more items in
    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
    Collection title
    The Collection Donor Oral History Project
    Classification
    Media Arts-Film and Video
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Press kit for Sonny Liston versus Cassius Clay Championship Fight

    Press kit for Sonny Liston versus Cassius Clay Championship Fight

    Distributed by
    Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc., American, founded 1963
    Subject of
    Dundee's 5th St. Gym, American, 1950 - 1983
    Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016
    Liston, Sonny, American, 1928 - 1970
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 12 x 9 1/4 in. (30.5 x 23.5 cm)
    Type
    press kits
    Place depicted
    Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    February 1964
    Description
    The press kit is an orange folder with graphics of the two fighters on the front. The folder contains 2011.56.3.1 through 2011.56.3.17. These documents include biographical sketches, physical measurements, and travel brochures. The cover features images of both Liston (on the left) and Clay (on the right).
    Transcription Center Status
    Transcribed by digital volunteers
    Topic
    African American
    Athletes
    Boxing
    Mass media
    United States--History--1961-1969
    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
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    See more items in
    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • The Adviser Weekly vol. 1 no. 3

    The Adviser Weekly vol. 1 no. 3

    Written by
    The Adviser Weekly, American
    Published by
    Congo, JNO. O. Advertising and Printing Services, American
    Edited by
    Congo, JNO. O.
    Subject of
    Cathrell, Sally J. Jr., American, 1913 - 1981
    Dr. Heard, Albert, American
    Medium
    ink on newsprint
    Dimensions
    H x W x D (Closed): 10 7/8 × 7 7/16 × 1/16 in. (27.7 × 18.9 × 0.1 cm)
    H x W x D (Open): 10 7/8 × 14 7/8 × 1/16 in. (27.7 × 37.8 × 0.1 cm)
    Type
    magazines (periodicals)
    Place printed
    Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    August 10, 1934
    Description
    The Adviser Weekly vol. 1 no. 3, featuring an open letter from the United Economic & Commercial League (U. E. & C. League) and a photograph of the league’s president, Dr. Albert Heard. The magazine is printed on two (2) sheets of folded white newsprint with black print and black-and-white photographs. The top fourth of the front cover is the masthead. The masthead is in a white field with the magazine title, date, price, and print run quantity in black text that reads, [THE ADVISER WEEKLY / A News Review Magazine / AUGUST 10, 1934 PRICE FREE 5000 THIS ISSUE]. Below and centered is a box with black text advertising a popularity contest held by the magazine. The text reads, [Who Are the Most Pop- / ular Girls in St. Louis? / $100.00 in cash prizes will / be given to the ten most / popular girls in the Adviser / Weekly’s popularity con- / test. >> See rules and entry / blank on page 4.]. On the left side of the box are the news items featured in this issue and on the right side of the box are the news items featured in every issue. The bottom half of the magazine features [AN OPEN LETTER / From the U. E. & C. League] highlighting the one year anniversary of the league and an interview with the league’s founder and president, Dr. Albert Heard. The magazine has articles related to fashion, sport, health, night life, and business, as well as meal suggestions, recipes, and advertisements for local businesses. This magazine issue is eight (8) pages, including the front and back covers.
    Transcription Center Status
    Transcribed by digital volunteers
    Topic
    African American
    American West
    Business
    Cooking and dining
    Fashion
    Health
    Journalism
    Literature
    Mass media
    Nightlife
    Sports
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.46.25.272
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    See more items in
    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
    Collection title
    The Laura Cathrell Show-Down Magazine Collection
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Document comparing Clay and Liston's knock-out percentages

    Document comparing Clay and Liston's knock-out percentages

    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
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 14 x 8 1/2 in. (35.6 x 21.6 cm)
    Type
    documents
    press kits
    Place depicted
    Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    February 1964
    Description
    This typewritten document comparing Cassius Clay and Sonny Liston’s knock-out percentages is part of the press kit for the 1964 Liston vs. Clay World Heavyweight Championship fight put together by Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc. Below the "LISTON vs. CLAY" header, the title text reads, "Clay's Knockout Record Outshines Liston's .789 to .520."
    Transcription Center Status
    Transcribed by digital volunteers
    Topic
    African American
    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
    2011.56.3.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public Domain
    See more items in
    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Document listing Cassius Clay's win-loss record

    Document listing Cassius Clay's win-loss record

    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
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
    Type
    documents
    Place used
    Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    February 1964
    Description
    This typewritten document listing Cassius Clay's win-loss record is part of the press kit for the 1964 Liston vs. Clay World Heavyweight Championship fight put together by Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc. The document gives dates, opponents, and outcomes for all of Clay's nineteen boxing matches.
    Transcription Center Status
    Transcribed by digital volunteers
    Topic
    African American
    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
    2011.56.3.4
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public Domain
    See more items in
    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Tuesday Magazine, Vol. 7, No. 3

    Tuesday Magazine, Vol. 7, No. 3

    Published by
    Tuesday Publications, Inc., American, 1965 - 1970s
    Edited by
    Evans, William Leonard Jr., American, 1914 - 2007
    Subject of
    Delany, Martin Robison, American, 1812 - 1885
    Illustrated by
    Gall, Ted, American, born 1941
    Owned by
    Robinson, Avis Collins, American, born 1954
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 13 × 10 7/8 in. (33 × 27.6 cm)
    Type
    magazines (periodicals)
    Place printed
    Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    November 1971
    Description
    Edition of Tuesday Magazine, Vol. 7, No. 3. The cover has black printed text at the top and graphics below. The text reads [NATIONAL / EDITION Tuesday / MAGAZINE] with [NOVEMBER 1971 · ISSUED MONTHLY] in the upper right corner. A list of topics discussed in the magazine is below this [THANKSGIVING DINNER / THE CARIBBEAN WAY / THE NEGRO IN WORLD HISTORY / MARTIN R. DELANY / THE BLACK WORKER & THE / AMERICAN LABOR MOVEMENT]. The front cover has an image of a sculpture by Ted Gall. The metal sculpture shows a football player wearing his helmet and gear in a dynamic pose. The figure has his proper right arm extended out holding a football. The image has a blue background. The lower right corner reads [ROOKIES OF THE YEAR: TUESDAY’S PRO FOOTBALL FORECAST/PAGE 12]. There are various articles and advertisements in the issue. The back cover has a Kool cigarettes advertisement. The magazine has forty (40) pages.
    Topic
    African American
    Advertising
    Business
    Foodways
    Football
    Labor
    Mass media
    Sports
    United States--Social life and customs
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2018.17.11.16
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Tuesday Publications, Inc, 1971. Permission required for use.
    See more items in
    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Esquire, Vol. 69, No. 4

    Esquire, Vol. 69, No. 4

    Published by
    Hearst Corporation, American, founded 1887
    Subject of
    Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 10 15/16 × 13 3/4 in. (27.8 × 35 cm)
    Type
    periodicals
    Place made
    Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    1968
    Description
    Esquire magazine volume 69, number 4. The magazine’s cover depicts Muhammad Ali being pierced by six arrows. Text below the image reads: [The Passion of Muhammad Ali]. The magazine contains166 pages of articles, advertisements, fiction writing, and pictured essays.
    Topic
    African American
    Activism
    Athletes
    Boxing
    Mass media
    Men
    Resistance
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2014.248
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Carl Fischer/Artists Rights Society (ARS) New York.. Permission required for use.
    See more items in
    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
    Exhibition
    Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
    On View
    NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 052
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Document with biographical sketch of Cassius Clay

    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
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 14 x 8 1/2 in. (35.6 x 21.6 cm)
    Type
    press kits
    biographies
    Place depicted
    Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    February 1964
    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
    Topic
    African American
    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
    See more items in
    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Document listing championship boxing matches held in the state of Florida

    Document listing championship boxing matches held in the state of Florida

    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
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
    Type
    documents
    Place depicted
    Florida, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    February 1964
    Description
    This typewritten document listing championship boxing matches held in the state of Florida is part of the press kit for the 1964 Liston vs. Clay World Heavyweight Championship fight put together by Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc. The document shows the history of championship boxing matches held in Florida dating back to 1894.
    Transcription Center Status
    Transcribed by digital volunteers
    Topic
    African American
    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
    2011.56.3.9
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public Domain
    See more items in
    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Document listing Sonny Liston's win-loss record

    Document listing Sonny Liston's win-loss record

    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
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
    Type
    documents
    Place used
    Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    February 1964
    Description
    This typewritten document listing Sonny Liston's win-loss record is part of the press kit for the 1964 Liston vs. Clay World Heavyweight Championship fight put together by Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc. The document gives dates, opponents, and outcomes for all of Sonny Liston's thirty-six boxing matches.
    Transcription Center Status
    Transcribed by digital volunteers
    Topic
    African American
    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
    2011.56.3.3
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public Domain
    See more items in
    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Document listing telephone numbers in the greater Miami area

    Document listing telephone numbers in the greater Miami area

    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
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 14 x 8 1/2 in. (35.6 x 21.6 cm)
    Type
    telephone directories
    Place depicted
    Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    February 1964
    Description
    This typewritten document listing telephone numbers in the greater Miami area is part of the press kit for the 1964 Liston vs. Clay World Heavyweight Championship fight put together by Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc. The document is a listing of telephone numbers that the press may need to contact while in Miami. Included are numbers for the promoters Chris Dundee and Bill MacDonald, the Associated Press, the Miami Herald, and Western Union.
    Transcription Center Status
    Transcribed by digital volunteers
    Topic
    African American
    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
    2011.56.3.8
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public Domain
    See more items in
    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Document listing physical measurements for Sonny Liston and Cassius Clay

    Document listing physical measurements for Sonny Liston and Cassius Clay

    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
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 14 x 8 1/2 in. (35.6 x 21.6 cm)
    Type
    documents
    Place depicted
    Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    February 1964
    Description
    This typewritten document listing physical measurements for Sonny Liston and 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. The document, with a "LISTON vs. CLAY" header at the top, lists physical measurements (height, weight, waist, reach, etc.) for Sonny Liston and Cassius Clay.
    Transcription Center Status
    Transcribed by digital volunteers
    Topic
    African American
    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
    2011.56.3.5
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public Domain
    See more items in
    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Document advertising tourism in Miami

    Document advertising tourism in Miami

    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
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 14 x 8 1/2 in. (35.6 x 21.6 cm)
    Type
    advertisements
    Place depicted
    Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    February 1964
    Description
    This typewritten document advertising tourism in Miami is part of the press kit for the 1964 Liston vs. Clay World Heavyweight Championship fight put together by Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc. The document offers six pages that read like a promotional brochure for the Miami area.
    Transcription Center Status
    Transcribed by digital volunteers
    Topic
    African American
    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
    2011.56.3.10
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public Domain
    See more items in
    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Jet Vol. XLIV No. 4

    Jet Vol. XLIV No. 4

    Published by
    Johnson Publishing Company, American, founded 1942
    Subject of
    Mays, Willie Howard Jr., American, born 1931
    Aaron, Hank, American, born 1934
    Allen, Richard Anthony, American, born 1942
    Gibson, Robert, American, born 1935
    Williams, Billy Leo, American, born 1938
    Chicago White Sox, American, founded 1901
    St. Louis Cardinals, American, founded 1881
    Atlanta Braves, American, founded 1871
    New York Mets, American, founded 1962
    Chicago Cubs, American, founded 1876
    Medium
    paper, ink, metal
    Dimensions
    H x W: 7 7/16 × 5 1/8 × 1/8 in. (18.9 × 13 × 0.3 cm)
    Type
    magazines (periodicals)
    Place made
    820 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    April 19, 1973
    Description
    Two copies of Jet Magazine, Volume XLIV, Number 4. The front covers are bright green with the title in the upper left corner. The title is slightly obscured by a circle-shaped photographic portrait of Dick Allen which overlaps the bottoms of the "e" and the "t" of [JET]. Above the title in much smaller black text is the date of publication, cost and publishing information: [April 19, 1973/35¢ A Johnson Publication]. To the immediate right of the magazine's title are two lines of bolded, capitalized white text: [BASEBALL UNDERWAY FOR/RECORD-BREAKING SEASON]. Five circle cutouts of photographic portraits dominate the bottom 75% of the cover; Hank Aaron's portrait is foregrounded in the center and covering small portions of the two portraits above (Dick Allen, Willie Mays) and below (Bob Gibson, Billy Williams) Aaron’s. The men's respective names appear in small black text as captions at the bottom (Dick Allen, Willie Mays), top (Bob Gibson, Billy Williams), and right (Hank Aaron) of their portraits.
    2013.108.4.1 has an inscription on the front cover of the date [4/16/73]. There is also an inscription on the interior table of contents with the same date.
    2013.108.4.2 has an address label on the front cover.
    Topic
    African American
    Athletes
    Baseball
    Mass media
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.108.4.1-2
    Restrictions & Rights
    © 1973 Johnson Publishing Company, Inc. Permission required for use.
    See more items in
    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Document of a biographical sketch of Chris Dundee

    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
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 14 x 8 1/2 in. (35.6 x 21.6 cm)
    Type
    biographies
    Place depicted
    Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    February 1964
    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
    Topic
    African American
    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
    See more items in
    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Museum Address

1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20560

  • Become a Member
  • Make a Donation

Get Updates

 
    Please leave this field empty
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Snapchat
  • YouTube

Privacy | Terms of Use

Back to Top