Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Campbell, James C.
2. Kriegsmann, James J.
3. Wever, Steve.
4. Zanders.
5. United Press International.
6. Photokraft.
7. M. Associates (New York, N.Y.)
8. Layne's Studio (New York, N.Y.)
9. International News Photos (New York, N.Y.)
10. Keystone Pictures (New York, N.Y.)

Description

1. <8> photoprints : silver gelatin, b&w; 26 x 21 cm. or smaller.

Summary

1. Portraits of boxer Sugar Ray Robinson. Includes promotional stills of Robinson in a boxing stance and as an entertainer; attending birthday parties, including one in his honor with mother Marie and sister Evelyn; at New York's City Hall being honored by Mayor Vincent Impellitteri; and a view of Robinson's wife shopping in Paris. Notable images include an overview of the audience at City Hall during Robinson's welcome, and a view of Sugar Ray's nightclub and Ray Robinson Enterprises in Harlem. Full, half and quarter length portraits are included.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.

Subject

1. Robinson, Sugar Ray, 1920-1989
2. Impellitteri, Vincent R. 1900-1987
3. Robinson, Evelyn
4. Robinson, Marie
5. African American athletes
6. African American boxers
7. Eating & drinking > 1940-1959
8. Birthday parties > United States > 1940-1959
9. Boxing > 1940-1959
10. African American consumers > France > Paris
11. African Americans > Social life and customs

Genre/Form

1. Publicity photographs – 1940-1959.
2. Group portraits – 1930-1959.
3. Portrait photographs – 1940-1959.
4. Autographs – 1940-1959.
5. Silver gelatin photoprints – 1930-1959.

Call number

1. Sc Photo Robinson, Sugar Ray

Note

1. Title devised by cataloger.
2. Photographers include James C. Campbell, James J. Kriegsmann and others.
3. Some photographs have captions; some are cropped; some are duplicates; some are autographed.

Terms of use (note)

1. Some photographs are restricted; permission of the photographer required for duplication.

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

Title

1. Sugar Ray Robinson portrait collection [graphic].

Imprint

1. <1938?-1959?>

Terms of use

1. Some photographs are restricted; permission of the photographer required for duplication.

Linking entry

1. Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

Local note

1. Negatives exist for some images.

Connect to:

1. Request Appointment

Added author

1. Campbell, James C. Photographer
2. Kriegsmann, James J. Photographer
3. Wever, Steve. Photographer
4. Zanders. Photographer
5. United Press International.
6. Photokraft.
7. M. Associates (New York, N.Y.)
8. Layne's Studio (New York, N.Y.)
9. International News Photos (New York, N.Y.)
10. Keystone Pictures (New York, N.Y.)

Research call number

1. Sc Photo Robinson, Sugar Ray