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.
Looking for a fun tennis vacation? Star in your own private Grand Slam event! The US Open courts are open to the public seven days a week, 11 months a year, closing only on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. Next time you plan to be in New York City, be sure to book court time at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. For an added thrill, bring along a can of US Open tennis balls.
If you need to convince your travel companions that this is indeed the ideal vacation destination, be it known that Flushing Meadows Park is also home to the Queens Museum of Art, the New York Hall of Science, the Queens Zoo, the Queens Theatre in the Park, the Queens Botanical Gardens and the Mets at Shea Stadium.
