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Collections Record
Tennis racket
2016.6.1
Titles: Tennis racket (Supplied title)
Description: Wood tennis racket used by Beneta Edwards McHie, who was born in Saint Paul, a member of a prominent African-American family, and was heavily involved in the education of women and minorities, as well as a number of social justice issues. She probably used the racket while a member of the Nicollet Tennis Center, located at 40th and Nicollet in Minneapolis. The racket, a Magnan Lightning model, was manufactured by the N. J. Magnan Corporation of North Attleboro, Massachusetts. See also John McHie, Jr.'s racket, ID Number 2016.6.2.
Dates
- Approximately 1950 (Use)
Creation
- owned/used by: Mchie, Beneta Amelia
- owned/used by: Mchie, John L. Jr.
Identifiers
- Accession Number: 2016.6.1
Holding Type: 3D Objects
Quantity: 1 item
Format
- Content Category: artifacts
Measurements
- 27 inches height
- 9 inches width
- 1 1/2 inches depth (handle)
Subjects
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2016.6.1