Series VIII. Photographs, 1935-2020, inclusive
Extent
Scope and Contents
Series VIII includes photographs, negatives, and slides from throughout BJK's life and career. Subjects of photos include BJK's childhood and family, youth tennis matches, professional tennis matches and events, TeamTennis and World TeamTennis events, notable people in BJK's life, and various public appearances, events, and fundraisers attended by BJK. Notable photo groups include BJK's childhood and family photos, various Wimbledon matches, TeamTennis league photos and slides, and BJK receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama. Materials date from 1935 to 2019.
Arrangement
Arranged in six subseries:
Subseries VIII.A. Childhood and family
Subseries VIII.B. Career
Subseries VIII.C. TeamTennis
Subseries VIII.D. Events
Subseries VIII.E. People
Subseries VIII.F. Slides
Subseries VIII.A. Childhood and family, 1935-2010, inclusive
Extent
Scope and Contents
Subseries VIII.A contains photographs of BJK during her childhood and adolescence, photographs of her immediate family throughout their lives, and photographs of additional relatives. BJK's baby photos include formal portraits and family candids. Childhood photographs include BJK with parents and brother Randy and with classmates. A group of photographs originally in frames have been removed for conservation purposes and are described accordingly. Photos date from 1935 to 2010.
Arrangement
Photographs are grouped by family members, starting with BJK's baby and childhood photos, followed by photographs of her parents and brother, and finally Moffitt and Jerman family relatives.
Baby photos, 1943-1948, inclusive
Childhood family, 1943-1955, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Photos of young BJK, parents, and brother Randy.
Childhood, 1948-1958, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Contains photos of BJK's childhood and adolesence, including photos with classmates and formal class and school club photos.
Childhood [oversized], 1955-1961, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Contains photo of BJK on tennis court with another youth player and formal headshot composition of BJK and members of the Zayn service sorority.
Childhood and relatives [oversized], 1955-1958, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Includes formal photos of BJK's school class dances and color photo of unidentified relative.
BJK and parents, 1950-2005, inclusive
Betty Moffitt, 1935-1995, inclusive
Bill Moffitt, 1940-1990, inclusive
Bill and Betty Moffitt (2 folders), 1940-2000, inclusive
Randy Moffitt, 1960-1990, inclusive
Moffitt and Jerman relatives (5 folders), circa 1930-2010, inclusive
Family [oversized], circa 1940s-1950s, inclusive
Family photos removed from frames, circa 1940-1980, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Contains Moffitt family photos removed from frames by the Conservation Department, including photos of Bill Moffitt, and photo of Bill and Betty Moffitt.
Subseries VIII.B. Career, 1955-2005, inclusive
Extent
Scope and Contents
Subseries VIII.B contains photographs taken throughout BJK's career as a tennis player, tennis coach, and broadcaster. The majority of photos are tennis match shots, including court play and BJK with awards. Notable files include a group of Wimbledon photos and photos from the Battle of the Sexes match against Bobby Riggs. Photos date from 1955-2005.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Early tennis career (2 folders), 1955-1960, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Photos of BJK playing tennis, with trophies, and with other players during her Juniors tennis career.
Early tennis career [oversized], circa 1955-1965, inclusive
Early tennis career - Beverly Hills Tennis Club [oversized], 1957 December 27, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Includes two mounted photos of BJK at the Beverly Hills Tennis Club with trophy.
Tennis career (3 folders), 1961-1980, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Contains tennis match photos of BJK throughout her singles and doubles career, including play with Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert, as well as press photos and photos with trophies.
Wimbledon, The Championships (2 folders), 1961-1975, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Contains photos of BJK competing at Wimbledon, holding the Rosewater Dish trophy, and with doubles partners, as well as press photos from Wimbledon.
Tennis career [oversized], 1970s, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Contains 10 x 15 inch photos of BJK with Wimbledon trophy in 1975 and BJK with Battle of the Sexes trophy.
Battle of the Sexes match against Bobby Riggs (2 folders), 1973, inclusive
Tennis career [oversized], 1974, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Contains large format mounted photograph of BJK playing in Virginia Slims of Philadelphia match taken by Edward Fernberger.
Federation Cup, 1976-1979, inclusive
Federation Cup [oversized], 1976-1979, inclusive
Scope and Contents
One photo mounted on foam board of BJK and Federation Cup team.
NBC Sports, circa 1990s, inclusive
HBO, circa 1990s-2000s, inclusive
Fed Cup, 1995-1996, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Contains photos of the 1995-1996 United States Fed Cup team coached by BJK.
Fed Cup [oversized], 1995-1996, inclusive
Fed Cup [oversized], 1995-1996, inclusive
Scope and Contents
One photo of BJK mounted on foam board.
Headshots (4 folders), 1960-2005, inclusive
BJK portrait removed from frame, circa 1960s-1970s, inclusive
Headshots [oversized], 2000s, inclusive
BJK contact sheets and negatives, circa 1960s-1990s, inclusive
Subseries VIII.C. TeamTennis, 1974-2006, inclusive
Extent
Scope and Contents
Subseries VIII.C contains photographs from the TeamTennis, Domino's Pizza TeamTennis, and World TeamTennis leagues. Subjects of photos include team rosters, match shots, community recreation league events, and the annual WTT Smash Hits benefit. A portion of this group of photos was originally organized in binders, and this arrangement has been maintained with a note in the folder title indicating so. Photos date from 1974 to 2006.
Arrangement
Files are arranged in chronological order.
BJK Philadelphia Freedoms, 1974, inclusive
WTT, 1975-1978, inclusive
WTT [oversized], 1976-1990s, inclusive
TeamTennis, circa 1981-1985, inclusive
WTT Chicago Fyre [disassembled binder] (2 folders), 1983, inclusive
TeamTennis, circa 1983-1984, inclusive
TeamTennis teams, 1983-1984, inclusive
Domino's Pizza TeamTennis, 1985, inclusive
Domino's Pizza TeamTennis teams, 1985-1990, inclusive
Domino's Pizza TeamTennis (7 folders), circa 1985-1990, inclusive
Domino's Pizza TeamTennis negatives, circa 1985-1990, inclusive
Domino's Pizza TeamTennis - BJK, circa 1985-1990, inclusive
Domino's Pizza TeamTennis and TeamTennis Rec League negatives (3 folders), circa 1985-1995, inclusive
Domino's Pizza TeamTennis Championship Award ceremony, 1989, inclusive
Domino's Pizza TeamTennis (6 folders), 1990, inclusive
TeamTennis Ultra Slim Fast (2 folders), 1990-1992, inclusive
Domino's Pizza TeamTennis Chicago Tennis Fest, 1991, inclusive
Domino's Pizza TeamTennis and TeamTennis [oversized], circa 1985-1991, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Contains photo of BJK and others in Domino's Pizza TeamTennis apparel mounted on foam board and photo of the 1991 TeamTennis Champions Atlanta Thunder team mounted on board and signed by the team.
TeamTennis, circa 1991, inclusive
TeamTennis Rec Day Atlanta, 1991, inclusive
TeamTennis Rec Day Charlotte, 1991, inclusive
TeamTennis Rec Day Hershey PA, 1991, inclusive
TeamTennis Rec Day Minneapolis, 1991, inclusive
TeamTennis Rec Day New Jersey, 1991, inclusive
TeamTennis Rec Day New York, 1991, inclusive
WTT teams, 1991-1995, inclusive
WTT, circa 1992-1994, inclusive
WTT party, 1992 September, inclusive
San Diego after school tennis program, 1992, inclusive
WTT Rec Day Chicago/Wilmette, 1992 March 7, inclusive
WTT Rec Day Tampa, 1992 May 2, inclusive
WTT Rec Day Central Park, 1992 August 20, inclusive
WTT team photos, 1993, inclusive
WTT Rec Day Boston, 1993, inclusive
TeamTennis Regional Clinic Washington D.C., 1993 April 17, inclusive
WTT Smash Hits - Carol Newsom (2 folders), 1994 July 26, inclusive
WTT school and community programs, 1994, inclusive
WTT Smash Hits Chicago, IL [disassembled binder], 1995 September 13, inclusive
WTT Smash Hits Houston, TX [disassembled binder] (4 folders), 1996, inclusive
WTT Smash Hits Orlando, FL [disassembled binder], 1997, inclusive
WTT Smash Hits Chicago, IL [disassembled binder], 1998, inclusive
WTT Smash Hits [disassembled binder] (2 folders), 1999, inclusive
WTT Smash Hits (3 folders), 2000, inclusive
WTT Smash Hits [disassembled binder], 2000, inclusive
WTT Smash Hits auction items, circa 2000, inclusive
WTT Smash Hits BJK and Elton John, circa 2000s, inclusive
WTT Smash Hits, circa 2000s, inclusive
WTT, 2002, inclusive
WTT Smash Hits Boston, MA [disassembled binder], 2003, inclusive
WTT Smash Hits [disassembled binder], 2004, inclusive
WTT Smash Hits [disassembled binder] (2 folders), 2005, inclusive
WTT semifinals [disassembled binder], 2005, inclusive
WTT Judith Arnold, 2006, inclusive
Subseries VIII.D. Events, 1960-2020, inclusive
Extent
Scope and Contents
Subseries VIII.D includes photographs from various events attended by BJK, including fundraising events, sporting events, awards presentations, and television appearances. Notable events include BJK's induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, induction into the National Women's Hall of Fame, and renaming ceremony for the USTA BJK National Tennis Center. Photos date from 1960 to 2020.
Arrangement
Photographs are arranged chronologically, with general event folders containing events with one or a few photos followed by files for individual events.
Events (5 folders), 1980s-2000s, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Contains event photo files grouped in chronological order by proximate dating. Most photos do not have a date specified. Many events have a single photo. Event types include social gatherings, tennis matches, reunions, fundraising events, and award presentations.
Events [oversized], 1984-2018, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Includes photo board from the 1984 Virginia Slims Championships and photo from the 2018 Golden Globe Awards.
Events [oversized] (2 folders), 1997-2000s, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Contains photo of notable attendees of the US Open Singles Championships August 25, 1997, photo of the Champions Parade group at Wimbledon 2000, mounted photo of BJK parachuting with the U.S. Army Parachute Team Golden Knights, including signatures of Team members, and photo of CSULA student athletes with autographs.
Events [oversized], circa 2000s, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Contains group photo of unidentified event. BJK and Elton John at center of group. Elton John signed photo.
Event photos removed from frames, 1980s-2000s, inclusive
American Foundation for AIDS Research, 1994, inclusive
Awards (2 folders), 1960s-2000s, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Contains photos of BJK awards, including tennis tournament trophies, honorary degrees, and various award presenations and ceremonies.
Adventures in Movement, circa 1990s, inclusive
Art Seitz photography, 1982-1993, inclusive
Arthur Ashe Safe Passage Foundation Victory Dinner, 1995, inclusive
BNP Paribas, 2009, inclusive
Cal State Commencement, 1997, inclusive
Cal State Commencement [oversized], 1997, inclusive
Credit Suisse First Boston, 2005, inclusive
Davis Cup Spain vs USA, 2008, inclusive
HISTORYTalks, 2020 February 29, inclusive
Homecoming with Rick Reilly, 2010, inclusive
Indianapolis starter flag, 2008, inclusive
International Tennis Hall of Fame Celebrating 50 Years, 2004, inclusive
International Tennis Hall of Fame Eugene Scott Award honoring Chris Evert, 2012 August, inclusive
International Tennis Hall of Fame induction, 1987, inclusive
March for Our Lives, 2018 March 18, inclusive
National Women's Hall of Fame, 1990, inclusive
National Women's Law Center, 2004, inclusive
Pat Parsons photocopies, circa 2000s, inclusive
Television appearances, 1970s-2000s, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Contains photos from BJK's appearance on various television programs, including the Mike Douglas Show, The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour, The Odd Couple, Dinah! with Dinah Shore, Game Time with Boomer Esiason, The Oprah Winfrey Show, and the Tavis Smiley Show, as well as BJK with Holly Hunter on the set of the film "When Billie Beat Bobby."
Teneo, 2012 October 17, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Contains photo of BJK, Ilana Kloss, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush at Teneo event.
USTA renaming ceremony, 2006, inclusive
Virginia Slims Legends tour, 1990s, inclusive
Virginia Slims Championship Series, 1980s, inclusive
White House, 1975-1999, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Contains photos of BJK at the White House, including BJK with President Ford and Arthur Ashe, BJK with President Reagan, and event photos from HBO documentary screening at White House with President Clinton.
Wimbledon, 2005-2019, inclusive
Wimbledon Royal Box, 2014-2019, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Contains photos from The Championships, Wimbledon of the Royal Box spectators, each including a seating chart naming guests of the Box.
Wimbledon / WTA gathering, circa 1990s, inclusive
womenSports, 1974-1980, inclusive
Women's Sports Foundation [oversized], 1998-2006, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Includes formal group photo from the Annual Salute to Women in Sports Award Dinner 1998, 1999, and 2000 and photo board from The Billies 2006.
Women's Sports Foundation [oversized], circa 2000, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Various photos from the WSF Annual Salute to Women in Sports event featuring BJK displayed together on board with caption reading "To Our T.E.A.M. Leader The Women's Sports Foundation Staff."
Women's Sports Foundation (1 of 4 folders), 2000s, inclusive
Women's Sports Foundation (3 of 4 folders), 2000s, inclusive
Women's Sports Foundation Advanta event, 2005 July 19, inclusive
WTA tour, 2005, inclusive
Subseries VIII.E. People, 1960-2017, inclusive
Extent
Scope and Contents
Subseries VIII.E includes photograph files of particular people or groups of people, including individual shots, the identified person with BJK, and event photos of particular people and groups of people. Notable individuals include Hillary Clinton, Elton John, BJK's life partner Ilana Kloss, Barack Obama, and the Original 9. The subseries also includes a file of photos autographed and given to BJK by the subject. Photos date from 1960 to 2017.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically followed by files of photographs signed by subject.
Casals, Rosemary "Rosie", 1960s-1990s, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Contains photos of Rosie Casals, tennis player and BJK's doubles partner, including event photos and match shots with BJK.
Clinton, Hillary, 1999-2017, inclusive
Congress, 1984-2012, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Contains photos of BJK with members of Congress at various events, including BJK and Geraldine Ferraro, BJK and Senator Ted Kennedy, and BJK with Senator Birch Bayh, author of the Title IX law.
Friends (2 folders), 1970s-2000s, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Contains photos of BJK and friends. Folder was present in the collection before processing and order and folder title were maintained.
John, Elton (3 folders), 1970s-2000s, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Contains photos of BJK and Elton John, many from TeamTennis events and Elton John AIDS Foundation events.
John, Elton and BJK [oversized], 1980s, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Contains three copies, one mounted on board, of BJK and Elton John portrait.
King, Larry, 1964-1977, inclusive
Kloss, Ilana (3 folders), circa 1970s-2000s, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Contains photos of Ilana Kloss, BJK's life partner. Photos include Ilana Kloss playing throughout her tennis career, at events, and with BJK.
Kloss, Ilana [oversized], 1980s, inclusive
Navratilova, Martina, circa 1970s-2000s, inclusive
Obama, Barack, 2009-2016, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Contains photos of BJK and President Barack Obama at White House, including BJK receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009.
Obama, Barack [oversized], 2009, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Includes two 10 x 15 inch photos of BJK receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Barack Obama.
Obama, Barack [oversized], 2009, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Contains 16 x 20 inch photo of BJK and Barack Obama at the ceremony for the Presidential Medal of Freedom award.
Obama, Michelle, 2009-2011, inclusive
Original 9, 1970-2012, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Contains photos of the Original 9 and tennis promoter Gladys Helman posing with their original dollar bills and together over time at various reunions and commemorative events.
Sotomayor, Justice Sonia, circa 2010, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Contains photo of Justice Sonia Sotomayor with BJK and Ilana Kloss.
Steinem, Gloria and Dr. Sally Ride, 1983, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Contains photo of BJK with Gloria Steinem and Dr. Sally Ride.
Virginia Slims Legends, 1990s, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Contains headshots of tennis players in the Virgina Slims Legends tour.
Women's Sports Legends (3 folders), circa 1995, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Includes photo files of athletes of the Women's Sports Legends business.
Signed photos (2 folders), 1960s-2000s, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Contains photos signed by subjects and many dedicated to BJK. Photos and signatures include Althea Gibson, Elton John, the World TeamTennis New York Apples team, Venus and Serena Williams, and Virginia Slims Legends players. Also includes BJK photo signed to Ilana Kloss.
Signed photos [oversized], 2005, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Contains formal photo of MGM actors taken in 1943 with personalized note and autograph to BJK from Esther Williams.
Subseries VIII.F. Slides, 1959-1997, inclusive
Extent
Scope and Contents
Subseries VIII.F includes slides, the majority of which capture TeamTennis matches and events. All slides in the collection are included in this subseries, excepting slides originally included in TeamTennis binders, which have been kept in Subseries VIII.C. Slides date from 1959 to 1997.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
BJK court shots, 1959-1983, inclusive
Personal, 1973-1997, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Contains slides of BJK and friends and family.