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Jackie Robinson (legendary black second baseman) visits Bucknell
These photographs and Student Church pamphlets from February 1949 advertise the presence of a legend on campus. As the first African American to play…
University Position on Discrimination in Fraternities
In this official university correspondence from October 1968, John P. Dunlop (1929-2013) (Dean of Men at Bucknell from 1962-1968; Dean of Student Affairs from 1969-1988) reminds all of Bucknell University's position on discrimination in fraternities,…
Correspondence regarding new civil rights program
In this official correspondence from May of 1968, John F. Zeller (1919-2010) (‘41; Vice President of Bucknell from 1955-1984; Interim President of Bucknell in 1984) suggests to Charles Watts (1926-2001) (University President from 1964-1976) that…
James Farmer photograph
In this photo from a November 1965 Bucknell publication, James Farmer (1920-1999), the national director of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) and original Freedom Rider, is surrounded by Bucknell students in Hunt Hall after an event earlier that…
Beyond the Classroom
In this January 1965 of Bucknell Alumnus, a student named Morri Holcomb, ‘66, reflects on all the extra-curricular activities available for Bucknell students. She mentions the Committee on Equal Educational Opportunity, the Christian Association,…
"Civil Rights Commission Reveals Voting Abuses"
This October 1959 Bucknellian article discusses the pressures used to restrict the vote of African Americans in the South, such as poll taxes, requirements of "good characters," extensive registration processes, etc. Sharing this information sets the…
Another Viewpoint: President Truman
This Bucknellian column from December 1951 discusses national events. In this case, the author shares how President Truman (1884-1972) (US President from 1945-1953) is seeking to eliminate discrimination through a recent executive order, and they…
Conference Attendance
This document lists all the conferences and exchanges Bucknell participated in during the 1963-1964 academic year and the students who attended them.
Summary of Intersocial Questionnaire
This document from May 1960 shares the results of the survey released to Bucknell students. The goal of the survey was to get an idea about students’ feelings and opinions on the Civil Rights movement, African American people, and integration in…
Questionnaire to Bucknell Students Concerning the Recent Southern Sit-in Strikes
This item contains the physical survey itself, while Item #50 reveals the responses. This survey was released to Bucknell students in 1960 to get an idea about their feelings and opinions on the Civil Rights movement, African American people, and…
Letter to Alumnus re: Interracial Contributions
This official university correspondence from April 1960 documents the response from Dean John C. Hayward () to an alumnus who had expressed concern at a cross-burning incident that took place at outside a Bucknell fraternity. He condemns the incident…