Museum object · commemorative medals
Key to the City of Detroit presented to Althea Gibson
May 19, 1961
African American history · place not specified
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
Key to the City of Detroit presented to Althea Gibson. Gold colored metal key with decorative engraving on one side. Handle of key is a "D". Raised type along side of key reads, [CITY OF DETROIT].
- Catalog date
- May 19, 1961
- Recorded subjects
- African American; Sports; Tennis; Women
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Sources & collection details
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-20
Catalog reference: 2014.205.4.1
Collection: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection