Ashe, Arthur

Authoritative Name:
Ashe, Arthur
Biography:
African American tennis player, born July 10, 1943 in Richmond, Virginia and died February 6, 1993 in New York, N.Y of complications from AIDS contracted from blood transfusions during heart surgeries. Ashe was the first black winner of a major men's singles championship. Arthur Ashe is mentioned within six references of records maintained within FBIHQ main files concerning the Black Panther Party, the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee, the Revolutionary Union and two newspaper articles. Mr. Ashe was not investigated by the FBI.
Associated Subjects:
Ashe, Arthur
Archival Collections And Reference Resources:

6 items in 3 collections (expand all)

Arthur Ashe with Collis Marton and Helen Hubbard

Creator:
Indianapolis recorder (Firm)
Date of Original:
1981-08-15
Collection:
Indianapolis recorder
Contributing Institution:
Indiana Historical Society

Letter, 1977, Arthur Ashe to Marian B. Logan

Creator:
Ashe, Arthur
Date of Original:
1977-08-25
Collection:
Marian Bruce Logan Collection of Civil Rights Activism, 1945-1989
Contributing Institution:
South Caroliniana Library

Note, 1977, Marian B. Logan to her secretary

Creator:
Logan, Marian B., 1920-1993
Date of Original:
1977
Collection:
Marian Bruce Logan Collection of Civil Rights Activism, 1945-1989
Contributing Institution:
South Caroliniana Library