“Robinson, Negro Second Baseman, Guest at Student Church Service”

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Title

“Robinson, Negro Second Baseman, Guest at Student Church Service”

Subject

Baseball legend Jackie Robinson to visit campus

Description

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 accomplishments as the first black man to break into major league athletics through baseball.

Creator

The Bucknellian - author unknown

Source

The Bucknellian

Publisher

The Griot Institute

Date

February 4, 1949

Type

Image, Text, News Article

Files

https://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-net/14768/archive/files/840b245e3a5254913a1064c5bdf0ee9c.pdf
Date Added
May 13, 2016
Collection
African American Speakers at Bucknell
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Citation
The Bucknellian - author unknown, ““Robinson, Negro Second Baseman, Guest at Student Church Service”,” Bucknell Civil Rights Project, accessed May 15, 2024, http://bucivilrights.omeka.bucknell.edu/omeka/items/show/61.