Telegram to Althea Gibson from Eleanor Roosevelt

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Object Details

Created by

Western Union, founded 1851

Eleanor Roosevelt, American, 1884 - 1962

Subject of

Althea Gibson, American, 1927 - 2003

Bertram L. Baker, American, 1898 - 1985

Description

A telegram sent from Eleanor Roosevelt to Bertram Baker. It is stamped: [51 July 30 AM].

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Date

July 30, 1951

Object number

2009.27.3.1

Restrictions & Rights

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Type

telegrams

Medium

ink on paper (fiber product)

Dimensions

H x W: 5 11/16 x 7 7/8 in. (14.4 x 20 cm)

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

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Documents and Manuscripts

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Athletes

Communication

Sports

Tennis

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5de0348bf-fa24-41d2-b7c8-3178b30bb893

Record ID

nmaahc_2009.27.3.1