Archivo de Elia María González-Álvarez y López-Chicheri. Lilí Álvarez

Elia María González-Álvarez y López-Chicheri, Countess of Valdène, better known as Lilí Álvarez, was a Spanish athlete from the interwar period, born on May 9, 1905, in Rome, and died on July 8, 1998, in Madrid. Besides being renowned as a tennis player, she was also a journalist and writer, authoring numerous works on feminism. The majority of the collection consists of photographs featuring Lilí Álvarez (145 prints and 7 negatives, along with 2 photographic contacts), offering a glimpse into her life, with a particular emphasis on her sporting endeavors. These images capture her involvement in various sports, spanning from international competitions to her regular athletic pursuits.