A.C. Simeon Papers
Scope and Contents
Contains photographs related to Simeon boxing career and a newspaper clipping about the boating accident.
Dates
- circa 1950-1959, 2007
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Copyright
All requests for permission to publish, reproduce, or quote from material in the collection should be discussed with the appropriate librarian or archivist. Permission for publication may be given on behalf of the Denver Public Library as the owner of the physical item. It is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained by the customer. The Library does not assume any responsibility for infringement of copyright or publication rights of the manuscript held by the writer, heirs, donors, or executors. Reproduction restrictions are decided on a case-by-case basis.
Biographical / Historical
Simeon was a competitive boxer during the 1950s. He died in 2007 following a boating accident on the Cherry Creek Reservoir.
Extent
1 photo box (.25 linear feet)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift,David McClinton,2008.
General
Catalog record based on preliminary inventory.
General
Photographs are from David McClinton, whose aunt, Velma Kennett, was associated with Simeon in the 1950s.
- African American boxers -- Colorado -- Denver -- Photographs. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Boxers (Sports) -- Colorado -- Denver -- Photographs. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Photographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Denver Public Library, Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library Repository
2401 Welton St.
Denver Colorado 80205
