The International Tennis Hall of Fame and Museum sports a special exhibit on view now through May 1, 2007, called Mining the Archives. The museum’s collection focuses on the sport of tennis and the players honored therein as well as the history of Newport, Rhode Island, the beautiful town in which the museum is situated.
Mining the Archives develops three primary themes from its archives in this exhibit:
The Newport Casino Theatre (1881 – 1959)
Discoveries from the archives that span 75 years of performances including diaries, scrapbooks, programs, and announcements.
The American Tennis Association: The Early Years
Highlighting the achievements of the pioneers that established the American Tennis Association to give all tennis players an opportunity to compete nationally regardless of race.
Discovering Helen Hull Jacobs
Helen Hull Jacobs is known as a 1930s tennis star, but her achievements off the courts were special too. Learn about her unique life through her personal artifacts, photos, clippings, and correspondence.
Mining the Archives is made possible by a grant from the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities (RICH), an independent affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. For information call 401-849-3990 or visit the Hall of Fame’s official web site at tennisfame.com.
