Owned by
Gibson, Althea, American, 1927 - 2003
Date
May 19, 1961
Medium
metal
Dimensions
2 × 6 1/4 × 1/8 in. (5.1 × 15.9 × 0.3 cm)
Description
Key to the City of Detroit presented to Althea Gibson. Gold colored metal key with decorative engraving on one side. Handle of key is a "D". Raised type along side of key reads, [CITY OF DETROIT].
Classification
Awards, Medals, and Insignia
Type
commemorative medals
Topic
Sports
Tennis
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Donald Felder and family
Object number
2014.205.4.1
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54e93c182-4c94-427c-9f17-acd5dc3e92a2

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