Chris Huiswoud scrapbook, 1922-1940.

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Chris Huiswoud scrapbook, 1922-1940.

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The scrapbook consists of clippings dating c. 1918-1940 which denote Huiswoud's career as a referee as well as reflect his management of the New York Blue Belts. The clippings are from various newspapers such as, the "Amsterdam News," the "Tittler Tattler" and the "Liberator." The scrapbook also contains general sports articles and his column.

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New York State Historical Documents Inventory

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SNAC Resource ID: 6781847

New York State Historical Documents Inventory

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Huiswoud, Chris.

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Chris Rudolf Huiswoud was born in Paramaribo, Suriname, and immigrated to the United States with his family. Known as "Dutch" Huiswoud, he is credited with being the first official African-American basketball referee. Prior to his career as a referee, he served as the captain of the Amasons soccer team, jockeyed for several years, including a season spent at Havre de Gras and played basketball for St. Christopher and the Incorporator basketball teams of Harlem, New York, where he re...

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New York Blue Belts.

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Blue Belt Girls (Basketball team)

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