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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…
World Wide: Civil Rights
In this March 1949 Bucknellian article, a Bucknell student discusses President Truman's (1884-1972) Civil Rights Program, opposing political parties, and states' rights in the weekly World Wide column. The author posits that Truman’s program…