Althea Gibson 1991 Theodore Roosevelt Award

Original Title

Theodore Roosevelt Award

Devised Title

Althea Gibson 1991 Theodore Roosevelt Award

Date

1991

Creator

Theodore Roosevelt See all items with this value

Contributor

Althea Gibson

Description

The 1991 Theodore Roosevelt Award, presented to Althea Gibson, honors her groundbreaking achievements in sports and her role as a trailblazer for African Americans in athletics. Recognized for her resilience and excellence, Gibson shattered racial barriers, becoming the first Black player to compete at Wimbledon and the U.S. Nationals.

Primary Subject

1900-1999 See all items with this value

Sports and Athletics See all items with this value

HBCU leadership See all items with this value

Recreation See all items with this value

Location

Tallahassee

Leon County

Florida

United States of America

Type

Three-Dimensional Object

Medium

Wood

Copper

Additional Techniques

Carving

Casting

Measurements

L:45cm x W:34cm

Format

JPEG

HBCU Identifier

MS_0003_03_0001

HCAC Identifier

HCAC.FAMU.0099

Rights

All rights reserved. The use of any part of these objects and photographs transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, or stored in a retrieval system without the prior written consent of MEBA is an infringement of the copyright law.

Contributing Institution

Florida A&M University

Collection

Althea Gibson Collection See all items with this value

Language

English

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