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Congressional award to Honor Jack Dempsey, 1964 March 25

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 56

Scope and Contents

Thirty-eight photographs from a Congressional Award Ceremony honoring former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Jack Dempsey. Those pictured include L. Mendel Rivers, Jack Dempsey, Carl Vinson, Representative Frank Boykin, Richard Mahon, Richard Wooten, William Jennings Bryan Dorn, Speak of the House John McCormick, General Mark Clark, Ed Sullivan, Harold Simmons, Admiral Red Raborn, Blanche Rivers Odom (L. Mendel Rivers' sister), and L. Mendel Rivers, Jr. (L. Mendel Rivers' son).

Dates

  • Creation: 1964 March 25

Creator

Language of Material

From the Collection:

Materials in English

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 40.0 linear feet (9 cartons, 3 document boxes, 2 slim boxes, 18 oversize boxes, 10 oversize paper folders, 1 oversize scrapbook)

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

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