Jack Johnson scrapbooks, 1908-1944.

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Jack Johnson scrapbooks, 1908-1944.

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The Jack Johnson Scrapbooks include numerous newspaper clippings and programs of his fights and the 1967 play, "Great White Hope" which was based on his life. There is additional printed material with images of Johnson boxing with a variety of opponents such as Joe Jeannette, Jess Willard, Jim Jeffries, Sam Langford, Tommy Burns, and Sam McVey in the ring. The clippings cover all aspects of Johnson's life in and out of the ring, including his run for public office in Chicago. Other articles document his trial and conviction in 1913 for violating the Mann Act. Promotional material and reviews of Johnson's autobiography, " Jack Johnson In The Ring and Out" (1927) are included.

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New York Public Library System, NYPL

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New York Public Library System, NYPL

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Johnson, Jack, 1878-1946

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John "Jack" Arthur Johnson (1878-1946), professional boxing's heavyweight champion from 1908 to 1915, began boxing while working as a longshoreman in Galveston, Texas. In 1899 he toured America with other black fighters, and by 1902 he had established himself as a fearsome contender for the heavyweight title. But the racism then prevalent in the boxing business prevented him from realizing quick success with his skills, and Johnson was compelled to devise a vaudeville act to maintain an increasi...

Burns, Tommy, 1881-1955

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McVey, Sam, 1884-1921

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Willard, Jess, 1881-1968

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Jeannette, Joe, 1879-1958

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Langford, Sam, 1883-1956

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Simone, Abe, 1913-1969

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Jeffries, James J., 1875-1953

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