I have received a William and Madeline Welder Smith research travel award for 2015-2016 to fund my travel to the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History at the University of Texas. I will specifically be researching the Gladys Heldman papers which are archived there. Gladys Heldman was the marketing genius behind the Original 9 who formed in 1970 as a social movement to fight for equal pay and an equal number of tournaments for female tennis players.
For more information about the award, visit the William and Madeline Welder Smith research travel award website.
Kristi Tredway, PhD 