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National Sports Vol. VII No. 7
- Owned by
- Gibson, Althea, American, 1927 - 2003
- Published by
- National Sports Magazine, Indian
- Date
- 1957
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 10 3/4 × 8 1/2 × 1/8 in. (27.3 × 21.6 × 0.3 cm)
- Description
- National Sports Vol. VII No. 7 featuring a large black and white cover image of Althea Gibson playing tennis. In the top right corner is [NATIONAL / SPORTS / NEW DELHI INDIA].
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Donald Felder and family
- Object number
- 2014.205.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions - Cannot find "National Sports" magazine as a publication.
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Time Vol. 143, No. 26
- Published by
- Time Warner, Inc., American, founded 1990
- Issued by
- Time Inc., American, founded 1922
- Subject of
- Simpson, O. J., American, born 1947
- Date
- June 27, 1994
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (closed): 10 3/4 × 8 3/16 in. (27.3 × 20.8 cm)
- H x W (open): 10 3/4 × 16 3/16 in. (27.3 × 41.1 cm)
- Description
- An issue of Time magazine, Volume 143, Number 26. The front cover features a mugshot of O. J. Simpson. Simpson is depicted staring in to the camera and is shown wearing a white shirt and dark jacket. In front of his chest is the prison number from the Los Angeles Police Department. Red text on the bottom and top of the image reads: [TIME / An American Tragedy]. Black text in the top right corner reads: [June 27, 1994]. The bottom right corner has a white address label with black text. The interior of the magazine consists of eighty pages of articles and advertisements. The back cover features an advertisement for the Ford Aspire.
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2017.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1994 Time Inc. Permission required for use.
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Newsweek Vol. CXXIII, No. 26
- Published by
- Newsweek, Inc., American, founded 1933
- Subject of
- Simpson, O. J., American, born 1947
- Date
- June 27, 1994
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (closed): 10 1/2 × 8 in. (26.7 × 20.3 cm)
- H x W (open): 10 1/2 × 15 7/8 in. (26.7 × 40.3 cm)
- Description
- An issue of Newsweek, Vol. CXXIII, No. 26. The front cover features a mugshot of OJ Simpson. Simpson is depicted staring in to the camera and is shown wearing a white shirt and dark jacket. In front of his chest is the prison number from the Los Angeles Police Department. Red type over the image reads: [TRAIL OF / BLOOD]. Black type along top edge of front cover reads: [HEALTH CARE: Who's Afraid / of 'Rationing"? / GAYS: / Tony Kushner / on Stonewall 25]. A barcode is featured in the bottom right corner of the cover. The interior consists of sixty-two pages. The back cover of the magazine features and advertisement for Absolut vodka.
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2017.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1994 Newsweek, Inc. Permission required for use.
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The Negro In Sports
- Written by
- Henderson, Edwin Bancroft, American, 1883 - 1977
- Published by
- The Associated Publishers, Inc., American, 1921 - 2005
- Date
- 1939
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 052
- Exhibition
- Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 8 × 6 × 7/8 in. (20.3 × 15.2 × 2.2 cm)
- Description
- The Negro In Sports by Edwin Bancroft Henderson. This book has a yellow jacket with black type and black photographs of various African American sports athletes. The title centered at the top of the cover reads, [THE NEGRO IN SPORTS / EDWIN BANCROFT HENDERSON]. The book jacket's spine reads, [THE NEGRO / IN SPORTS / HENDERSON / $2.00 / NET / ASSOCIATED / PUBLISHERS]. The back cover of the jacket features several more photographs of various African American athletes. The words [W Falconer / Captain CEC USNR / 1943] are handwritten on the inside of the book.
- Place made
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Type
- hardcover books
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Vogue, April 2008
- Distributed by
- Vogue Magazine, American, founded 1892
- Subject of
- James, LeBron, American, born 1984
- Bündchen, Gisele Caroline, Brazilian, born 1980
- Photograph by
- Leibovitz, Annie, American, born 1949
- Date
- April 2008
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (Closed): 10 7/8 × 8 1/8 × 5/8 in. (27.6 × 20.6 × 1.6 cm)
- Title
- Vogue Magazine featuring LeBron James cover
- Description
- Vogue magazine issue featuring cover photograph of LeBron James and Gisele Bündchen. LeBron James is pictured wearing a black sleeveless shirt and black sports shorts. James is dribbling a basketball with his right hand and appears to be yelling at the camera. Pictured embraced with James is Gisele Bündchen in a light teal strapless dress. Red type along top of magazine's cover reads, "VOGUE." White, red, and black type along left edge reads, "Perfect Fit / DRESSING / FOR/EVERY SHAPE / FROM / SIZE 0 TO 16 / Plus / 87 Swimsuits / to Flatter / Every Figure." White and red type at bottom center of cover reads, "SHAPE / ISSUE / Secrets of the Best Bodies / GISELE & LeBRON /+ the World's Top Models / and Star Athletes." White type along right side of front cover reads, "You Are / (Not) / What You Eat / Debunking / Diet / Myths / NO-EXERCISE DIET / What Happens / When You / Quit the Gym / THE POWER / OF AN HOUR / How Fast Can You Get Fit?"
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.19
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Vogue Magazine. Permission required for use.
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Photograph of Muhammad Ali and Oscar Bonavena in the ring
- Photograph by
- Yearwood, Lloyd W., American, 1925 - 2011
- Subject of
- Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016
- Bonavena, Oscar Natalio, Argentine, 1942 - 1976
- Date
- December 7, 1970
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (image): 7 7/16 x 9 5/8 in (18.9 x 24.4 cm)
- H x W (sheet): 8 x 10 1/16 in (20.3 x 25.6 cm)
- Description
- A black and white photograph of Muhammad Ali standing in the ring inside Madison Square Garden raising his arms. His opponent, Oscar Bonavena, is crouched on the floor of the ring and the referee is standing in between the two boxers with his arms crossed at his head. A crowd of people surrounds the ring. The back of the photograph is blank.
- Place made
- Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- Topic
- Athletes
- Boxing
- Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2014.150.8.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Estate of Lloyd W. Yearwood
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Go Up For Glory
- Published by
- G. P. Putnam's Sons, American, 1838 - 1996
- Manufactured by
- Berkley Books, American, founded 1955
- Written by
- Bill Russell, American, born 1934
- Date
- 1966
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 052
- Exhibition
- Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
- Medium
- ink on paper, cardboard, book cloth (textile material), adhesive, and plastic
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 8 3/4 × 6 × 1 3/8 in. (22.2 × 15.2 × 3.5 cm)
- Description
- This is a hardback copy of Go Up for Glory by Bill Russell. The book has a paper book jacket which is covered with a clear plastic book sleeve on its exterior. The front cover of the book is black with a foregrounded color portrait of Bill Russell wearing a suit and a red tie, resting his head against his proper left hand, in the bottom left corner. A black-and-white depiction of men playing basketball is positioned to the right and behind of the portrait. At the top of the cover, in blue type, it reads: [The great superstar of the Boston Celtics tells the unvarnished /story of his struggles as a man, Negro and champion athlete.], with [Bill Russell] below in yellow type, and [As told to William McSweeny] to the right in smaller blue type. Underneath, in large white type, it reads: [Go Up for Glory]. A piece of clear tape holds a sticker (white with black type, reading [B/Rus] near the bottom of the books spine. The back cover is off-white with a black-and-white image of Bill Russell in a suit with two other men on either side of him. Underneath the image is a block of black text about Co-author William McSweeny and Bill Russell's history and achievements. There is a black and white barcode sticker on top of the clear plastic at the bottom of the back cover, at the bottom, which reads: [Warehouse - BK18235004 / Go Up For Glory / Used, Good]. There are a total of 224 numbered pages which are off-white with black type and two sections of glossy pages in the middle with black-and-white images of Bill Russell. On the first interior page, there is a white sticker with black type reading [Wiggin Memorial Library / STRATHAM, N.H.] with [DISCARDED] stamped diagonally in red ink underneath. On both title pages, [66-161] is handwritten in red ink in the top right corners. On last interior page, there is a sticker (white with black type) with a chart printed on it (13 rows, 5 columns) titled [DATE DUE] at the top left, with [DISCARDED] stamped in red ink diagonally across the chart.
- Place printed
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Type
- hardcover books
- Topic
- Athletes
- Basketball
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.161
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1966 William Felton Russell and William Francis McSweeny. Permission required for use.
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Esquire, Vol. 69, No. 4
- Published by
- Hearst Corporation, American, founded 1887
- Subject of
- Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016
- Date
- 1968
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 052
- Exhibition
- Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 10 15/16 × 13 3/4 in. (27.8 × 35 cm)
- 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.
- Place made
- Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Type
- periodicals
- Topic
- 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.
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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
- Date
- February 1964
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 14 x 8 1/2 in. (35.6 x 21.6 cm)
- Description
- This typewritten 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
- Place depicted
- Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- documents
- Topic
- Athletes
- Boxing
- Mass media
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Dwaine Simpson 5th St. Gym Museum Collection
- Object number
- 2011.56.3.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public Domain
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Document of biographical sketch of Bill MacDonald
- Distributed by
- Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc., American, founded 1963
- Subject of
- Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016
- Liston, Sonny, American, 1928 - 1970
- Dundee's 5th St. Gym, American, 1950 - 1983
- Date
- February 1964
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 14 x 8 1/2 in. (35.6 x 21.6 cm)
- Description
- This typewritten biographical sketch of Bill MacDonald, partner of Chris Dundee in Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc., is part of the press kit for the 1964 Liston vs. Clay World Heavyweight Championship fight put together by Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc. At the top, large text reads, "LISTON vs. CLAY" with photographs of the two boxers on either side. Dundee and MacDonald jointly promoted the Liston vs. Clay match.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place depicted
- Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- biographies
- Topic
- Athletes
- Boxing
- Mass media
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Dwaine Simpson 5th St. Gym Museum Collection
- Object number
- 2011.56.3.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public Domain
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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
- Date
- February 1964
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 14 x 8 1/2 in. (35.6 x 21.6 cm)
- Description
- This typewritten 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
- Place depicted
- Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Topic
- Athletes
- Boxing
- Mass media
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Dwaine Simpson 5th St. Gym Museum Collection
- Object number
- 2011.56.3.8
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public Domain
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I Always Wanted to Be Somebody
- Written by
- Gibson, Althea, American, 1927 - 2003
- Published by
- Harper & Brothers, American, 1817 - 1962
- Date
- 1958
- Medium
- cardboard, paper (fiber product) and ink
- Dimensions
- 8 3/4 x 6 x 1 in. (22.2 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm)
- Description
- A hard cover string bound 176 page book (a) written by Althea Gibson and edited by Ed Fitzgerald about the life and tennis career of Althea Gibson, the first black woman to win Wimbledon and the U.S. Open. The paper wrap around jacket (b) is printed on the cover in the top third with a blue background with black text on the left side [ALTHEA GIBSON], there is a black and white bust photograph of Althea Gibson. In the middle third [I always wanted to be Somebody] appears in white on a black background, and the bottom third is black and white text on a red background. The verso features a white background with black text and a black and white photograph of Gibson playing tennis
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Type
- books
- Topic
- Athletes
- Golf
- Literature
- Tennis
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.158.3ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Harper Collins, 1958 (renewed 1986 Althea Gibson & Edward E. Fitzgerald). Permission required for use.
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Document with biographical sketch of Cassius Clay
- Created by
- Dundee's 5th St. Gym, American, 1950 - 1983
- Distributed by
- Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc., American, founded 1963
- Subject of
- Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016
- Liston, Sonny, American, 1928 - 1970
- Date
- February 1964
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 14 x 8 1/2 in. (35.6 x 21.6 cm)
- Description
- This three page typewritten biographical sketch of Cassius Clay is part of the press kit for the 1964 Liston vs. Clay World Heavyweight Championship fight put together by Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc. At the top, the large text reads, [LISTON vs. CLAY] with photographs of the two boxers on either side.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place depicted
- Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- press kits
- biographies
- Topic
- Athletes
- Boxing
- Mass media
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Dwaine Simpson 5th St. Gym Museum Collection
- Object number
- 2011.56.3.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public Domain
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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
- Date
- February 1964
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 14 x 8 1/2 in. (35.6 x 21.6 cm)
- Description
- This typewritten 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
- Place depicted
- Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- advertisements
- Topic
- Athletes
- Boxing
- Mass media
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Dwaine Simpson 5th St. Gym Museum Collection
- Object number
- 2011.56.3.10
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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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
- Date
- February 1964
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 12 x 9 1/4 in. (30.5 x 23.5 cm)
- 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
- Place depicted
- Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- Type
- press kits
- Topic
- Athletes
- Boxing
- Mass media
- U.S. 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
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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
- Date
- February 1964
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 050
- Exhibition
- Making a Way Out of No Way
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 14 x 8 1/2 in. (35.6 x 21.6 cm)
- 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
- Place depicted
- Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- documents
- press kits
- Topic
- Athletes
- Boxing
- Mass media
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Dwaine Simpson 5th St. Gym Museum Collection
- Object number
- 2011.56.3.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public Domain
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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
- Date
- February 1964
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
- 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
- Place depicted
- Florida, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- documents
- Topic
- Athletes
- Boxing
- Mass media
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Dwaine Simpson 5th St. Gym Museum Collection
- Object number
- 2011.56.3.9
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public Domain
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Document of a biographical sketch of Chris Dundee
- Distributed by
- Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc., American, founded 1963
- Subject of
- Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016
- Liston, Sonny, American, 1928 - 1970
- Dundee's 5th St. Gym, American, 1950 - 1983
- Date
- February 1964
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 14 x 8 1/2 in. (35.6 x 21.6 cm)
- Description
- This typewritten biographical sketch of Chris Dundee, Cassius Clay's trainer, is part of the press kit for the 1964 Liston vs. Clay World Heavyweight Championship fight put together by Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc. At the top, large text reads, "LISTON vs. CLAY" with photographs of the two boxers on either side.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place depicted
- Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- biographies
- Topic
- Athletes
- Boxing
- Mass media
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Dwaine Simpson 5th St. Gym Museum Collection
- Object number
- 2011.56.3.6
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public Domain
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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
- Date
- February 1964
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
- 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
- Place used
- Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- documents
- Topic
- Athletes
- Boxing
- Mass media
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Dwaine Simpson 5th St. Gym Museum Collection
- Object number
- 2011.56.3.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public Domain
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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
- Date
- February 1964
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
- 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
- Place used
- Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- documents
- Topic
- Athletes
- Boxing
- Mass media
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Dwaine Simpson 5th St. Gym Museum Collection
- Object number
- 2011.56.3.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public Domain