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The collection consists of 109 scrapbooks of newspaper clippings assembled by Julian Black, manager of Joe Louis, heavyweight boxing champion from 1937 to 1949. They document Louis's career from 1935 to 1944. Louis became one of America's most celebrated sports figures both for his extraordinary boxing skills and for his role as a symbol of ...
Guide to the Julian Black Scrapbooks of Joe Louis. Archives Center, National Museum of American History P.O. Box 37012 Suite 1100, MRC 601 Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Business Number: Phone: 202-633-3270 Fax Number: Fax: 202-786-2453 archivescenter@si.edu https://americanhistory.si.edu/archives. Guide to the Julian Black Scrapbooks of Joe Louis.
Jun 11, 2018 · Joe Louis [1] 1914-1981 American boxer In his day, heavyweight champion Joe Louis [2] was the most famous black man in America, virtually the only one who regularly appeared in the white newspapers. Joe Louis | Encyclopedia.com
Joe Louis's manager, Julian Black, assembled three sets of scrapbooks to document Louis's career. This collection consists of ninety-two volumes from Black's set, sixteen volumes from a similar but not identical set of scrapbooks assembled for Louis, and one oversize miscellaneous volume.
Joe Louis had an 11-year, 8-month reign as heavyweight champion. ESPN Network: ESPN.com | NBA.com ... Roxborough and Julian Black, a speakeasy owner who also ran numbers, convinced Louis to turn ...
Mar 14, 2014 · John Roxborough is best known as the manager of Joe Louis, the heavyweight champion of the world from 1937 to 1949. For more than two decades Roxborough served as Louis’ partner, adviser, and mentor. Roxborough, a former basketball player turned professional gambler, often helped youth … Read MoreJohn W. Roxborough (1892-1975)
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