Artifact
Jesse Owens Smashes Olympic Records, Donates Trees
The sports section of the Lancaster (Ohio) Eagle-Gazette dedicates two articles to Cleveland native Jesse Owens. One provides a description of his record-breaking finish at the 1936 Berlin Olympics; the other details his donation of "genuine Olympic oaks" to Ohio schools.
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Artifact Date
August 4, 1936
Topic(s)
- Civil Rights
- World History
