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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…
"Ramsey Tells About Ethics and the Sit-In"
This article in the Bucknellian from October 1960 shares that Princeton religion professor and department chairman Dr. R. Paul Ramsey (1913-1988) will visit Bucknell to discuss his recent book Christian Ethics and the Sit-In. This event is a…
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…
"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)…
"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…
"Martin Luther King Describes Full Living"
This article from a May 1958 issue of the Bucknellian shares that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968) spoke at Bucknell's Chapel and gave a talk entitled "The Three Dimensions of a Complete Life." In King’s opinion, the three dimensions of life…
"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…
"Dr. Boddie Entertained Recently At Luncheon"
This November 1953 Bucknellian article informs the reader that Dr. Charles E. Boddie (1911-1997), African American minister, singer, and songwriter, came to speak at Bucknell’s Chapel and was entertained at a luncheon held by members of Kappa Chi…
"Seven Attend NAACP Conference; Hear Eisenhower and Bunche Speak"
This news clipping from the Bucknellian in April of 1954 discusses the NAACP’s (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) spring conference of that year. Seven Bucknellians attended the Freedom Fulfillment Conference in Washington…
"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…
"Susquehanna Valley Group Plans Brotherhood Week"
This Bucknellian article from February 1951 shares information about the upcoming Brotherhood Week at Bucknell. Sponsored by the National Conference of Christians and Jews, Brotherhood Week seeks to promote understanding and cooperation among those…