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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…
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…
Our Concern for Civil Rights: A Time to Act
This is an article from the 1963 YMCA (Young Men’s Christian Association) newsletter, “Cues,” that was saved by the Christian Association at Bucknell. The article gives a brief summary of the civil rights movement that is currently happening…