The United States Golf Association’s (USGA) collection of Bobby Jones’ memorabilia will be on display at the Atlanta History Center beginning in April, 2005 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Grand Slam. The USGA collection includes Calamity Jane II (the putter used in 10 of Jones’ 13 national championships); Jones’ competition medals; U.S. Amateur golf ball and scorecard from 1930; Thomas Stephens’ portrait of Jones; Jones’ 1930 passport; and the prestigious Sullivan Award, 1930 (given by the Amateur Athletic Union), among other artifacts.

“For more than 35 years, the USGA Museum and Archives have been home to an exceptional collection of artifacts that commemorate the life and accomplishments of Bob Jones, in particular his unprecedented Grand Slam victories in 1930,” said Rand Jerris, director of the USGA’s Museum and Archives. “In celebration of the 75th anniversary of Jones’ extraordinary achievement, we are both proud and honored to share these special artifacts with the Atlanta History Center and the people of Atlanta.”

Down the Fairway with Bobby Jones, the Atlanta History Center’s award-winning exhibit on Jones that opened in April of 1999 will be expanded during 2005 to accommodate the additional artifacts.

The Atlanta History Center will also develop “Bobby Jones and the Quest for the Grand Slam,” a new traveling exhibition for 2005 to honor the 75th anniversary of Bobby Jones’ achievement of winning four major golf championships in 1930: British Amateur, the Open Championship (British Open), U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur.

The exhibition is being developed in collaboration with the Jones family, the USGA, the R&A, and the Atlanta Athletic Club. The exhibition will include selected artifacts from Atlanta History Center, the Atlanta Athletic Club and the USGA. It will premier at the History Center’s annual Swan Ball on April 30, 2005 and then be on view at the U.S. Open at Pinehurst (NC) Resort, the British Open at the Old Course in St. Andrews, the U.S. Amateur at Merion (PA) Golf Club, and the Tour Championship at East Lake (GA) Golf Club. A smaller version will then travel to schools, libraries and community centers for the next ten years.

For more information, visit www.atlantahistorycenter.com.