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Ellis Island medals of honor.

Title
Ellis Island medals of honor.
Publication
United States : WPIX, 1993.

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Additional Authors
  • Tong, Kaity, 1949-
  • Fugazy, William Denis Fugazy.
  • Girard, Jerry.
  • National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations.
  • WPIX (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
Found In
Arthur Ashe archive, 1959-2003.
Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (26 min.) : sd. col. SP; 1/2 in.
Summary
News special on the Ellis Island Medals of Honor awards ceremony held on Ellis Island honoring distinguished Americans, with a segment devoted to tennis professional Arthur Ashe.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Award presentations (Television programs)
Note
  • Each year since 1986, the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations (NECO) has sponsored the Ellis Island Medals of Honor. The Medals are presented on Ellis Island, in a dramatic ceremony, to American citizens of diverse origins for their outstanding contributions to their communities, their nation and the world.
  • NECO was created in 1984 on the conviction of its founder, William Denis Fugazy, that the diversity of the American people is what makes this nation great.
Biography (note)
  • Arthur Robert Ashe, Jr. (July 10, 1943-- February 6, 1993) was a professional tennis player, born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. During his career, he won three Grand Slam titles, putting him among the best ever from the U.S. Ashe, an African American, is also remembered for his efforts to further social causes. Ashe died from complications from AIDS on February 6, 1993.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of Arthur Ashe archive, 1959-2003.
Call Number
Sc Visual VRA-649
OCLC
436305104
Title
Ellis Island medals of honor.
Imprint
United States : WPIX, 1993.
Country of Producing Entity
United States
Performer
Hosted by Kaity Tong with special guest William Denis Fugazy; WPIX sports anchor Jerry Girard reports on Arthur Ashe.
Biography
Arthur Robert Ashe, Jr. (July 10, 1943-- February 6, 1993) was a professional tennis player, born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. During his career, he won three Grand Slam titles, putting him among the best ever from the U.S. Ashe, an African American, is also remembered for his efforts to further social causes. Ashe died from complications from AIDS on February 6, 1993.
Linking Entry
Forms part of Arthur Ashe archive, 1959-2003.
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Added Author
National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations.
WPIX (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
Tong, Kaity, 1949-
Fugazy, William Denis Fugazy.
Girard, Jerry.
Moutoussamy-Ashe, Jeanne, 1951- NN-SCL
Found In:
Arthur Ashe archive, 1959-2003.
Research Call Number
Sc Visual VRA-649
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