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Louis, Joe, 1914-1981

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 19140513 - 19810412

Biographical / Historical

Joe Louis (1914-1981) was an American boxer. He was the world heavyweight boxing champion from 1937 to 1949.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Eugene V. Cooksey scrapbook on boxer Joe Louis

 Collection
Identifier: aarl91-004
Overview

The collection contains three scrapbooks that include photographs of Joe Louis in boxing rings, and with friends and family, as well as newspaper clippings of Joe Louis and other notable African American men and women.

Dates: 1938-1939