Exhibitions
Traveling Exhibition: A Brief History of Black Horsemen in Racing
Oct 9, 2019 - Jan 26, 2020
A Brief History of Black Horsemen in Racing is a traveling poster exhibition organized by James Madison’s Montpelier and provides a succinct account of African Americans in horse racing, from grooms to trainers to jockeys. It examines the rich African American cultural history in the sport that was under-recognized until recent years when new scholarship began to be developed.
Isaac Murphy, head-and-shoulders portrait, in jockey uniform, facing left. Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress,
<www.loc.gov/item/2005690025/>.
Goodwin & Co. , Sponsor. Isaac Murphy, jockey Old Judge & Gypsy Queen Cigarettes. [Philadelphia: Geo. S. Harris & Sons, lith] Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2018646092/>.
Isaac Murphy, head-and-shoulders portrait, in jockey uniform, facing left. Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress,
<www.loc.gov/item/2005690025/>.
Goodwin & Co. , Sponsor. Isaac Murphy, jockey Old Judge & Gypsy Queen Cigarettes. [Philadelphia: Geo. S. Harris & Sons, lith] Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2018646092/>.
Exhibit Details
Open Oct 9, 2019 - Jan 26, 2020
Location: Library