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Boxing Personalities: Louis, Joe, 1945-1986

 File
Identifier: 1072/2/2/10/229

Scope and Contents

Photographs relating to American heavyweight boxer Joe 'the Brown Bomber' Louis. The photographs include five portraits and seven action shots of Louis competing for various international heavyweight titles. People identified in the photographs include George Foreman; Joe Frazier; Billy Conn; Joe Walcott; Rocky Marciano; Max Schmeling; Tommy Farr; Sonny Liston; Jo Jo Louis; Muhammad Ali; Ted Rhodes; Martha Louis; Sol Strauss; Frank Sinatra; Don King; Ken Norton; Marva Louis; Jacqueline Louis; and Joe Bugner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1945-1986

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The Christchurch Star collection is currently in the process of being described, therefore only certain sub-series and items are available for access. These records will continue to be updated as more of the collection is described. Please contact us for more information on how to access this collection.

Extent

2 Envelopes (35 Photographic prints)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Envelope Arch 1072/2/2/10/229

Physical Location

ANZC Archives - Box Arch 1072/2/2/10/196-10/249

Physical Description

Black and white photographs with written and typed captions on the front and reverse. Three of the photographs also have newspaper clippings on the reverse.

Source

Repository Details

Part of the Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection Repository

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