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Listen: The Blues ProgramReception for Althea Gibson at New York Mayor's residence.
Image Number
BBC0227
Rights
Collection
Big Bend area photographic collection, 1887-2003
N2013- 14
N2013- 14
Geographic Term
Subject Term
African American women tennis players--Portraits
African American women athletes--Portraits
African American universities and colleges--Florida--Leon County--Tallahassee--Alumni and alumnae
African American universities and colleges--Florida--Leon County--Tallahassee--Faculty
Portraits, Group--New York--New York
Receptions
African Americans--New York--New York
African American women athletes--Portraits
African American universities and colleges--Florida--Leon County--Tallahassee--Alumni and alumnae
African American universities and colleges--Florida--Leon County--Tallahassee--Faculty
Portraits, Group--New York--New York
Receptions
African Americans--New York--New York
Personal Subjects
Corporate Subject
Physical Description
1 digital image - b&w
General Note
Accompanying note: "Althea Gibson, FAMU alumnus and Wimbledon tennis champion, being honored by the mayor of New York City at Gracie Mansion in August, 1970. FAMU faculty members attending are (L to R) Rebecca Steele, Sadie Gaither[, (Althea Gibson 3rd from left)] and Annette Thorpe."
Reception for Althea Gibson at New York Mayor's residence.
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