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This news clipping from a December 1959 issue of the Bucknellian presents Bucknell’s and Howard University’s plans for a semester-long exchange program. Howard is a historically black university in D.C. that was founded in 1867. This program…

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In this Bucknellian article from May 1958, Bucknell student Biff Ries recounts an average day at Howard University, the historically black university that was founded in 1867 in Washington, D.C.. He spent a semester there during the Bucknell-Howard…

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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…

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The author of this April 1954 Bucknellian article describes the ineffectiveness of compelling fraternities to repeal their discriminatory clauses. He maintains that change will have to be gradual rather than "revolutionary" because the ultimate…

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In this May 1952 Bucknellian editorial, the author encourages students to participate in the upcoming Migrant Labor Conference by calling attention to the terrible working conditions of nearby camps, particularly for black workers outside Lewisburg…

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This document from May 1960 shares the results of the survey released to Bucknell students. The goal of the survey was to get an idea about students’ feelings and opinions on the Civil Rights movement, African American people, and integration in…

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This item contains the physical survey itself, while Item #50 reveals the responses. This survey was released to Bucknell students in 1960 to get an idea about their feelings and opinions on the Civil Rights movement, African American people, and…

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These three files from 1964 issues of The Challenge, The Bucknell Alumnus, and the Bucknellian, respectively, describe, in her own words, Barbara Beach’s very positive, semester-long experience at Howard University as an exchange student. Howard is…

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This Bucknellian editorial from 1964 urges students to participate in the Civil Rights Movement, informing them of upcoming opportunities in which they should get involved. For example, the University will be providing transportation to Washington…

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This pamphlet from the 1960s shares that the topic of the next Student-Faculty Fireside (a student and faculty discussion series) will be civil rights. This document advertises the conversation, which will include Dr. Douglas Sturm of the Religion…
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