Contact: Special Collections, Doheny Memorial Library, Libraries, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189; specol@usc.edu Doheny Memorial Library, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189 USC Libraries Special Collections University of Southern California specol@usc.edu
Description
7 images. Track, 14 August 1958. Rafer Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Johnson (parents) Norris Poulson Rosalind Wiener Wyman. "Sports". (Sleeve reads: SP 12377). Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Jensen. Date: 1958-08-14. Assignment: Rafer Johnson honored by L.A. City in Council Chambers. 92/93/94/95/98/99: Rafer Johnson receives resolution from Councilwoman Rosalind Wiener in presence of his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Johnson Mayor Poulson on left in one photo". Supplementary material reads: "From American Airlines, Public Relations, Madison 5-7241. American Airlines Photo: Rafer Johnson, world decathlon champion, is greeted by his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Johnson, as he arrives in Los Angeles early today (2:25 a.m., Thurs., 14 Aug.) by American Airlines Flagship. Some 200 enthusiastic students and officials from UCLA greeted the triumphant champion" Note: [written in ink at the bottom]: "City Desk, Examiner".
Type
image
Format
7 photographs : negatives, b&w 10 x 13 cm. negatives (photographic) photographs
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