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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…
"BU To Entertain Inter-Collegiate NAACP Discussion Group At Cowan"
This Bucknellian article from October 1948 shares that NAACP's first Inter-Collegiate conference will be held at Bucknell's Cowan House to hold discussions and plan regional coordination of the chapters. Seven colleges are set to attend, and Ruby…
"Bucknell NAACP Chapter to Hold Panel Discussion"
This April 1954 Bucknellian article introduces an upcoming panel in Williamsport. The NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People), in conjunction with Rabbi Ephraim Einhorn (on pulpit in Williamsport, PA from November 1952…
"Calendar of Events Proposed by NAACP"
This Bucknellian article from October 1956 addresses the first meeting of NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) of the semester that discussed possible plans for the coming year, hoping to focus on bringing black…
"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…
"Forum Debates Abuse of Negro Voting; NAACP Rep, Southern Journalist to Vie"
This article from an October 1959 issue of the Bucknellian advertises an upcoming informal yet highly anticipated debate between NAACP's (National Association for the Advancement for Colored People) James Farmer (1920-1999; original Freedom Rider)…
"NAACP Conference on Migrant Labor Issue to be Held Saturday"
This Bucknellian issue from May 1952 shares that the Bucknell chapter of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) will sponsor a one-day conference to raise awareness of the working conditions of those engaged in…
"NAACP Plans Film and Debate"
According to this article in the Bucknellian from November 1953, the Bucknell NAACP chapter (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) plans to make a film and radio broadcast about the Migrant Labor Reform Campaign in Pennsylvania…
"NAACP Praised By Sol Markoff"
This Bucknellian article from November 1952 shares laudations aimed at Bucknell. Associate General Secretary of the National Child Labor Committee, Sol Markoff (1913-1991), commends the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored…
"NAACP Receives Letter From Herald Tribune Praising Work"
This April 1949 Bucknellian article shares more of Bucknell’s public laudations. After a Howard Choir concert at Bucknell, the President of the New York Herald Tribune sent the local NAACP chapter a letter praising them for "the fine work being…
"Professor C. Karraker Is Selected As Lifetime Member of NAACP"
This Bucknellian article from May 1949 announces Bucknell History Professor Cyrus Karraker's (1896-1966) award of a lifetime membership in the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People). Dr. Karraker helped found the Bucknell…