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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…
NAACP Newsletter
Volume I of this NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) newsletter from 1947-48 details the Howard University Choir performance at Bucknell, a national convention in Washington D.C., the Betty Ann Quinn Scholarship Fund…
Human Relations Conference at Bucknell
This conference program from May 1954 thematizes human relations through BU’s NAACP chapter (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People). The Human Relations Conference will be held in Hunt Hall to discuss racial and religious…
NAACP Confers to Fight Discrimination, Prejudice
This Bucknellian article from 1949 or 1950 states that the PA State Conference of NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) Youth Councils and College Chapters will be held at Bucknell. The conference seeks to create a youth…
Your Place in the Revolution
This item is the 1963 schedule of events and program outline for a Human Relations Conference workshop in Philadelphia hosted by the YWCA (Young Women’s Christian Association). Bucknell student Barbara Beach attended this workshop, where things…
Sophomore Comments on Virginia Trip
This Bucknellian article from April 1964 shares the experiences of twelve Bucknell Students who visited Virginia Union University. VUU is a historically black educational institution that was founded in 1865 in Richmond, VA.; Bucknell worked with VUU…
Seven Major Organizations in Civil Rights Movement
This 1963 newsletter from the National Student Councils of YMCAs and YWCAs (Young Men’s/Women’s Christian Association) provides information on the seven major organizations of the civil rights movement. The seven groups are the NAACP (National…
Discrimination Caused By Economics Says Simpson at Soc Club Meeting
The author of this Bucknellian article from 1947 speaks about Frank T. Simpson's (1907-1974) (the executive secretary of the Connecticut Inter-Racial Commission) visit to Bucknell. After guest lecturing in many classes and NAACP (National Association…
Howard Choir Will Present Concert in Davis Gym Friday
This Bucknellian article from 1947 details the program of Howard University choir's performance the next day. Howard University is D.C.’s historically black college, and it was founded in 1867. This is the choir’s first performance at Bucknell,…
“Robinson, Negro Second Baseman, Guest at Student Church Service”
This Bucknellian article from February 1949 details famous athlete Jackie Robinson's (1919-1972) upcoming visit to campus where he would be speak at student chapel and attend a reception. This article also gives background on Robinson’s life and…
"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…