Gene Tunney (1897-1978) and science fair participants, September 24, 1940 (4405670187)

Gene Tunney (1897-1978) and science fair participants, September 24, 1940

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Creator: Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company

Subject: Tunney, Gene 1897-1978

Type: Black-and-white photographs

Date: 1940

Topic: Science fairs      Women scientists

Local number: SIA Acc. 90-105 [SIA2010-0192]

Summary: World heavyweight boxing champion James Joseph "Gene" Tunney (1897-1978) became active in youth work after his retirement from the ring. He is shown in the Westinghouse Building at the World's Fair, chatting with four competitors in the American Institute of New York's science fair. Following the permanent sealing of a time capsule at the Westinghouse Building, Tunney spoke to an audience of business, science, and youth leaders. With Tunney are, left to right, Irving Lazarowitz, Alan Bernstein, Theresa Zinghini, and Jack Zimmer, who were participating in the American Institute's "Showcase Laboratories" at the Westinghouse Building. Beginning in 1941, the science fair competition was transferred to Science Service and became the Science Talent Search

Cite as: Acc. 90-105 - Science Service, Records, 1920s-1970s, Smithsonian Institution Archives

Persistent URL:http://siris-archives.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?&profile=all&source=~!siarchives&uri=full=3100001~!287594~!0#focus

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives