Created by:

Western Union, founded 1851  Search this

Mary Hardwick Hare, British, 1913 - 2001  Search this

Subject of:

Althea Gibson, American, 1927 - 2003  Search this

Bertram L. Baker, American, 1898 - 1985  Search this

Medium:

ink on paper (fiber product)

Dimensions:

H x W: 5 3/4 x 7 15/16 in. (14.6 x 20.2 cm)

Type:

telegrams

Place depicted:

Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Manhattan, New York City, New York County, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date:

August 8, 1951

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

Topic:

African American  Search this

Athletes  Search this

Communication  Search this

Sports  Search this

Tennis  Search this

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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Classification:

Documents and Published Materials

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53c421b48-598c-4900-b4db-3be0c37ff211

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2009.27.3.5