Gibson, Althea, 1940s-1960s
Scope and Contents
Includes clippings, articles, notes, an illustration, and photographs featuring Althea Gibson, especially surrounding her success at Wimbledon and the US Open in the mid-1950s
Dates
- Creation: 1940s-1960s
Biographical / Historical
Althea Gibson (1927-2003) was an athlete and award winning tennis player. Gibson was the first Black woman to win a Grand Slam title, and the first to win at Wimbledon. She was also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha.
Full Extent
15 folders
Arrangement
Content is sorted by document type
Condition Note
Subject contains a few fragile materials - see folders: Gibson, Althea - Clippings and Gibson, Althea - Large Clippings
Original Location
WY0101, GFG 005; WY0801, GFF 017; WY0102, GFG 007B; HL0202, HAL 013
Processing Information
Files on Althea Gibson have been processed using detailed processing procedures. Each folder has been described with document types and inclusive dates. All folders were assigned subheadings during processing to facilitate research
Repository Details
Part of the Afro-American Newspapers Archives/Afro Charities Repository