Congressional award to Honor Jack Dempsey, 1964 March 25
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
- From the Collection: Rivers, L. Mendel (Lucius Mendel), 1905-1970 (Person)
Language of Material
Materials in English
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Full 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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