Item 30: Jesse Owens
Item — Item: 30
Collection number: 30
Scope and Contents
A frame containing a poster advertising a talk by Jesse Owens and a magazine cover from Ebony magazine, featuring Owens.
Dates
- 2021-07-13
Biographical / Historical
James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens was an American track and field athlete and four-time gold medalist in the 1936 Olympic Games. Owens specialized in the sprints and the long jump and was recognized in his lifetime as "perhaps the greatest and most famous athlete in track and field history". (Wikipedia)
Extent
From the Collection: 38 Boxes
From the Collection: 6 items
Language
From the Collection: English
Physical Location
On display at the Copeland Museum 2022-09-06
Physical Description
Matted and framed.
Dimensions
9.75 X 19.25 inches
Repository Details
Part of the Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections Repository
Contact:
Valdosta State University Archives, Odum Library
1500 N. Patterson St.
Valdosta GA 30601 United States
7063728116
229-259-5055 (Fax)
archives@valdosta.edu
Valdosta State University Archives, Odum Library
1500 N. Patterson St.
Valdosta GA 30601 United States
7063728116
229-259-5055 (Fax)
archives@valdosta.edu