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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…
"Six Bucknell Students Go to NAACP Meeting at Howard University"
This April 1949 Bucknellian article shares how six Bucknell NAACP members (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) and a small selection of Lewisburg community members attended the third annual youth legislative conference at…
World Wide: Civil Rights
In this March 1949 Bucknellian article, a Bucknell student discusses President Truman's (1884-1972) Civil Rights Program, opposing political parties, and states' rights in the weekly World Wide column. The author posits that Truman’s program…
World Wide: Discrimination
In this December 1948 Bucknellian article, a student shares his comments on recent events in the United States involving discrimination. Mainly, he shares the fact that some fraternities are being suspended from their charters because they freely…
World Wide: Prejudice and Discrimination
In this January 1950 edition of the Bucknellian’s World Wide column, a student criticizes the U.S. for villainizing German and Japanese people while allowing discrimination against minorities to take place within their own borders. The author begs…
World Wide: Indictment
This 1947 edition of the Bucknellian’s World Wide Column, in which world news events were reported, mentions the President's Committee on Civil Rights, which was established a year prior to this article. The author shares shares the committee’s…
Hammermill Paper Company Response
In this official university correspondence from March 29, 1965, Hammermill Paper Company writes in response to John F. Zeller (1919-2010) (‘41; Vice President of Bucknell from 1955-1984; Interim President of Bucknell in 1984) in gratitude for…
Letter to Hammermill Paper Company President
In this official university correspondence from March 26, 1965, John F. Zeller (1919-2010) (‘41; Vice President of Bucknell from 1955-1984; Interim President of Bucknell in 1984) writes to Hammermill to alert their President about Bucknell’s…
To Students & faculty interested in Civil Rights
This memo is another official university correspondence from March 1965 that describes an opportunity during spring break where students can assist with a voter education and registration project in either Petersburg or Lynchburg, Virginia, sponsored…
Revolution Steamrolling Uphill
This editorial from a 1965 or 1966 issue of the Bucknellian discusses the history of Black America, acknowledging that blacks have not been considered to be "American," but now that is changing. The writer urges everyone to accept the citizenship of…
Civil Rights Issue Stirs Interest
This item contains two articles from the Bucknellian from 1965 or 1966. One article describes the incredible, resonant experience of three Bucknell students who marched in the Montgomery, Alabama Civil rights demonstrations. The other article…