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Action image of Ralph Metcalfe starting sprint, 1934
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field; Running races;
Action photograph of sprinter Ralph Metcalfe in Marquette University singlet starting a sprint. An inscribed version of the same print is cataloged as MUA_RM_00075.
Ralph Metcalfe, The Olympic Years, 1932-1936

Marquette University sprint relay team practing, 1934?
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field; Relay races;
Marquette's sprint relay team practicing together (front to back): Paul Phillips, Dave Booth [?], Jim Jessel, and Ralph Metcalfe.
Ralph Metcalfe, The Olympic Years, 1932-1936

Sprinters Ralph Metcalfe and Paul Phillips with other athletes on victory stand, 1934?
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field; Track and field athletes;
Marquette sprinters Ralph Metcalfe and Paul Phillips stand a top a medal stand, with unidentified athletes from Notre Dame and Michigan State. Six trumpet players in riding boots and britches, and metal helmets, flank the four athletes.
Ralph Metcalfe, The Olympic Years, 1932-1936

Ralph Metcalfe wins indoor 60-meter dash, 1933
African American athletes; Running races;
Marquette sprinter Ralph Metcalfe, in white singlet, crossing finish line ahead of three other runners on an indoor wooden track. Emmett Toppino of Loyola University of New Orleans claims second place. Another view of this finish is depicted in...
Ralph Metcalfe, The Olympic Years, 1932-1936

Ralph Metcalfe edges Emmett Toppino in 60-meter sprint, 1933
African American athletes; Amateur Athletic Union of the United States; Running races;
Verso: February 25, 1933. An elevated view of the sensational finish of the 60-meter run in the Amateur Athletic track meet. Showing R. Metcalfe, winning by a fraction of a second from Emmett Toppino, the great Loyola star of New Orleans.
Ralph Metcalfe, The Olympic Years, 1932-1936

Ralph Metcalfe practicing sprint as three boys watch, 1932?
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field; Track and field athletes;
Sprinter Ralph Metcalfe completes a sprint, observed by three boys standing on the track infield at Marquette University Stadium. Metcalfe's head is thrown back and he is raising both of his hands above his head.
Ralph Metcalfe, The Olympic Years, 1932-1936

Composite poster of Marquette track team, 1934
Marquette University -- Track and field;
Poster created with 21 cut-out photographic prints of individual athletes and coaches, pasted to poster board. Also features a team photograph and a section of descriptive text from the Hilltop student yearbook.
Ralph Metcalfe, The Olympic Years, 1932-1936

Ralph Metcalfe and Eddie Tolan at Los Angeles Olympics, 1932
African American athletes; Olympic Games (10th : 1932 : Los Angeles, Calif.);
U.S. sprinters Ralph Metcalfe (445) and Eddie Tolan (461) with arms around each others' shoulders, on the track at the 1932 Olympic Games. Thephotograph was made following the 100 meter dash. The arches of Olympic Stadium (known today as the Los...
Ralph Metcalfe, The Olympic Years, 1932-1936

Ralph Metcalfe wins sprint at Drake Relays, 1933
African American athletes; Drake Relays -- History; Marquette University -- Track and field; Running races;
Ralph Metcalfe (second from left) wins the 100 yard dash at the Drake Relays. The track stadium is filled to capacity.
Note by Archivist: This and other prints of this image available at other repositories was reversed during the photographic...
Ralph Metcalfe, The Olympic Years, 1932-1936

Autographed photograph of sprinter Ralph Metcalfe, 1934
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field; Running races;
Action image of Ralph Metcalfe at the start of a sprint, wearing a Marquette University track singlet. The sepia print features an inscription by Metcalfe to Edmund S. Carpenter, Marquette University's director of public relations: "My Sincere...
Ralph Metcalfe, The Olympic Years, 1932-1936

Sprinter Ralph Metcalfe, 1932? - 1936?
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field; Running races;
Action photograph of sprinter Ralph Metcalfe in a dark Marquette singlet and white shorts. The photographic print is severly cropped, isolating Metcalfe in a narrow, vertical image.
Ralph Metcalfe, The Olympic Years, 1932-1936

Newspaper cartoon of The World's Fastest Human, 1933
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field
Cartoonists' sketch of sprinter Ralph Metcalfe in a Marquette track singlet crossing tape, with the caption: "Ralph Metcalfe. Marquette University's remarkable sprinter, who is a hot favorite to defend his success - fully his two national...
Ralph Metcalfe, The Olympic Years, 1932-1936

Olympians John J. Brennan and Ralph Metcalfe, 1932
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field; Track and field athletes;
Olympian John J. Brennan Sr. (London Games 1908), in business attire, with sprinter Ralph Metcalfe (Los Angeles and Berlin Games, 1932 and 1936) at Marquette Stadium. Brennan's two young sons are also in the photograph, one in knickers, the other...
Ralph Metcalfe, The Olympic Years, 1932-1936

Newsclipping about Glenn Cunningham and Ralph Metcalfe, 1933
Track and field athletes
Newsclipping from The St. Louis Post-Dispatch about miler Glenn Cunningham and sprinter Ralph Metcalfe winning races in Stockholm, Sweden. The article features images of both athletes.
Ralph Metcalfe, The Olympic Years, 1932-1936

Newspaper article about Ralph Metcalfe tieing world record in 100 yard dash, 1933
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field
Unidentified newsclipping with the caption: "Ralph Metcalfe, sensational Marquette university [sic] dash star, ties the recognized world's record of 9.5 seconds for the 100 yard dash last night in the Marquette-Wisconsin track meet in Milwaukee,...
Ralph Metcalfe, The Olympic Years, 1932-1936

Ralph Metcalfe edges Jesse Owens in 100 meters, 1934
African American athletes; Amateur Athletic Union of the United States; Marquette University -- Track and field; Running races;
Sprinter Ralph Metcalfe breaks tape just ahead of Jesse Owens at the AAU National Track & Field Championships at Marquette University Stadium. Two other sprinters are behind the leaders.
Ralph Metcalfe, The Olympic Years, 1932-1936

Members of the Marquette Track Team enjoy a dance by teammate Cal Beckett, 1934
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field; Track and field athletes;
Cal Becket dances for teammates Ralph Metcalfe and Jim Jessel. Another teammate (center) is unidentified but may be John E. Rooney. Beckett and Metcalfe are both wearing Marquette University lettermen sweaters. The last names of the athletes...
Ralph Metcalfe, The Olympic Years, 1932-1936

Ralph Metcalfe assists at Marquette basketball practice, 1932? - 1933?
African American athletes; Basketball; Track and field athletes;
Olympic sprinter Ralph Metcalfe (center) prepares for a tip-off between Frank Zummach (left) and Eugene Ronzani (right).
Ralph Metcalfe, The Olympic Years, 1932-1936

Marquette track relay team, 1932
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field; Track and field athletes;
Relay team members (L-R) Ralph Metcalfe, Dave Booth, Edward Errath, and (team captain) Jack Tierney.
Ralph Metcalfe, The Olympic Years, 1932-1936

Champion relay team, 1934
African American athletes; Drake Relays -- History; Marquette University -- Track and field; Relay races;
Verso: Drake Relays (440) and Central Intercollegiate (880) Champions. (L-R) Ralph Metcalfe, Jimmy Jessel, Dave Booth, and Paul Phillips.
Ralph Metcalfe, The Olympic Years, 1932-1936

U.S. 200-meter sprinters in Los Angeles, 1932
African American athletes; Olympic Games (10th : 1932 : Los Angeles, Calif.); Track and field athletes;
Medalists at the 1932 Olympic Games (L-R) Gold medalist Eddie Tolan, silver medalist George Simpson, bronze medalist Ralph H. Metcalfe. The men are wearing U.S. Olympic Team track suits and appear to be holding their medals.
Ralph Metcalfe, The Olympic Years, 1932-1936

Action photo of sprinter Ralph Metcalfe in full stride, 1932? - 1936?
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field;
Close-up image of sprinter Ralph Metcalfe in full stride. Metcalfe is wearing a Marquette University singlet with a large 'M.'
Ralph Metcalfe, The Olympic Years, 1932-1936

Ralph Metcalfe in sprinters crouch, 1932? -1936?
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field;
Marquette sprinter Ralph Metcalfe in sprinters crouch.
Ralph Metcalfe, The Olympic Years, 1932-1936

John F. Kennedy speaking at Marquette University, 1959
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963;Presidential Candidates;Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1960
U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy delivers a speech at the Marquette University gymnasium. Kennedy is standing behind a podium and gesturing with his right hand.
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Profile of Michael Dukakis speaking at Marquette University, 1988
Dukakis, Michael S. (Michael Stanley), 1933-;Marquette University;Presidential Candidates;Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1988
Profile of Democratic presidential candidate Michael Dukakis speaking at the Varsity Theatre at Marquette University.
In the Spotlight

Michael Dukakis speaking at Marquette University, 1988
Dukakis, Michael S. (Michael Stanley), 1933-;Marquette University;Presidential Candidates;Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1988
Democratic presidential candidate Michael Dukakis addresses a crowd at the Varsity Theatre. Dukakis is standing behind a podium and is gesturing with his right hand.
In the Spotlight

Dennis Kucinich, John Edwards, Al Sharpton and Howard Dean after the Democratic Presidential Debate, 2004
Dean, Howard, 1948-; Edwards, John, 1953 June 10-; Kucinich, Dennis J., 1946-; Sharpton, Al; Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 2004; Campaign debates -- United States; Presidential candidates -- United States; Marquette University
Democratic presidential candidates Dennis Kucinich, John Edwards, Al Sharpton, and Howard Dean stand on stage after the 2004 Democratic Presidential Debate in the Alumni Memorial Union.
In the Spotlight

John Kerry, Dennis Kucinich, John Edwards, Al Sharpton and Howard Dean after the Democratic Presidential Debate, 2004
Dean, Howard, 1948-; Edwards, John, 1953 June 10-; Kerry, John, 1943-; Kucinich, Dennis J., 1946-; Sharpton, Al; Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 2004; Campaign debates -- United States; Presidential candidates -- United States;...
Democratic presidential candidates John Kerry, Dennis Kucinich, John Edwards, Al Sharpton, and Howard Dean stand on stage after the 2004 Democratic Presidential Debate in the Alumni Memorial Union. John Edwards is pointing to a member of the crowd...
In the Spotlight

John Kerry, Dennis Kucinich, John Edwards, Al Sharpton and Howard Dean on stage after the Democratic Presidential Debate, 2004
Dean, Howard, 1948-; Edwards, John, 1953 June 10-; Kerry, John, 1943-; Kucinich, Dennis J., 1946-; Sharpton, Al; Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 2004; Campaign debates -- United States; Presidential candidates -- United States;...
Democratic presidential candidates John Kerry, Dennis Kucinich, John Edwards, Al Sharpton, and Howard Dean stand on stage after the 2004 Democratic Presidential Debate in the Alumni Memorial Union. The stage and podiums are visible behind them. To...
In the Spotlight

Al Gore speaking at Marquette University, 2000
Gore, Albert, 1948-; Marquette University; Presidential Candidates; Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 2000
Democratic presidential candidate Al Gore addresses an audience in the Alumni Memorial Union ballroom at Marquette University.
In the Spotlight

Buzz Aldrin speaking at Marquette University, 1969
Aldrin, Buzz; Astronauts -- United States; Marquette University; Award presentations
Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin speaks during a civic dinner in the union ballroom after being presented with the Père Marquette Discovery Award. Aldrin stands behind a podium. A table decorated with flowers and dinnerware is in the foreground.
In the Spotlight

Apollo 11 astronauts are presented with Marquette basketball jogging suits, 1969
Aldrin, Buzz; Collins, Michael, 1930-; Armstrong, Neil, 1930-; Astronauts -- United States; Marquette University; Award presentations; Marquette University -- Basketball
Marquette basketball team captain Joe Thomas presents the Apollo 11 astronauts with team jogging suits during the Père Marquette Discovery Award ceremony. Thomas shakes the hand of Buzz Aldrin. Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins stand behind them.
In the Spotlight

Mother Teresa Pamphlet
Teresa, Mother, 1910-1997; Pere Marquette Discovery Award;
Pamphlet produced to commemorate Mother Teresa's visit to Milwaukee on June 12 and 13, 1981 and her receipt of the Pere Marquette Discovery Award from Marquette University.
In the Spotlight

Acceptance remarks of Mother Teresa, 1981
Teresa, Mother, 1910-1997; Pere Marquette Discovery Award;
Typescript of Mother Teresa's remarks upon accepting the Pere Marquette Discovery Award from Marquette University on June 13, 1981.
In the Spotlight

Michael Collins speaking at Marquette University, 1969
Collins, Michael, 1930-; Aldrin, Buzz; Astronauts -- United States; Marquette University; Award presentations
Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins delivers a speech at the Père Marquette Discovery Award ceremony. Collins, wearing the Père Marquette Discovery Award, stands behind a podium. Buzz Aldrin waits behind him. A reporter holds a recording device...
In the Spotlight

Neil Armstrong speaking at Marquette University, 1969
Armstrong, Neil, 1930-; Astronauts -- United States; Marquette University; Award presentations
Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong delivers a speech at the Père Marquette Discovery Award ceremony. Armstrong, wearing the Père Marquette Discovery Award, stands behind a podium. A reporter holds a recording device to the stage.
In the Spotlight

Mother Teresa of India Pamphlet, 1981
Teresa, Mother, 1910-1997; Pere Marquette Discovery Award;
Pamphlet distributed at and used for the liturgy and presentation of the Pere Marquette Discovery Award to Mother Teresa on June 13, 1981
In the Spotlight

Rev. Bruce Biever, S.J. reads the citation for the Pere Marquette Discovery Award presented to Mother Teresa, 1981
Biever, Bruce Francis; Gassert, Robert G.; Raynor, John P., 1923-1997; Teresa, Mother, 1910-1997; Pere Marquette Discovery Award; Marquette University -- Awards -- Pictorial works
Rev. Bruce Biever, S.J. reads the citation for the Pere Marquette Discovery Award presented to Mother Teresa. Sharing the podium are Marquette University President Rev. John P. Raynor, S.J. and Rev. Robert Gassert, S.J.
In the Spotlight

Père Marquette Discovery Award medal, 1981
Pere Marquette Discovery Award; Teresa, Mother, 1910-1997; Marquette University -- Awards -- Pictorial works
Bearing the sixteen points of the compass rose, the circular Pere Marquette Discovery Award medal designed by Edmund Lewandowski symbolizes the possibility of discovery in every direction. The ring in the center of the medal carrying the...
In the Spotlight

Mother Teresa speaks at a press conference, 1981
Pere Marquette Discovery Award; Teresa, Mother, 1910-1997;
Mother Teresa speaks at a press conference held in Johnston Hall on the Marquette University campus. She was on campus to receive the Pere Marquette Discovery Award, the university's highest honor.
In the Spotlight

Marquette University President Rev. John P. Raynor, S.J. escorts Mother Teresa at the General Mitchell Field, 1981
Teresa, Mother, 1910-1997; General Mitchell International Airport; Raynor, John P., 1923-1997; Pere Marquette Discovery Award;
Marquette University President Rev. John P. Raynor, S.J. escorts Mother Teresa at General Mitchell Field. Mother Teresa flew to Milwaukee to receive the Pere Marquette Discovery Award, the university's highest honor.
In the Spotlight

Mother Teresa visits with Milwaukee Archbishop Rembert Weakland, 1981
Teresa, Mother, 1910-1997; Weakland, Rembert; Pere Marquette Discovery Award;
Mother Teresa visits with Milwaukee Archbishop Rembert Weakland in a room at St. Joan Antida. Mother Teresa was in Milwaukee to receive the Pere Marquette Discovery Award, Marquette University's highest honor.
In the Spotlight

Processional at the ceremony presenting the Pere Marquette Discovery Award to Mother Teresa, 1981
Gassert, Robert G.; Biever, Bruce Francis; Raynor, John P., 1923-1997; Teresa, Mother, 1910-1997; Pere Marquette Discovery Award; Marquette University -- Awards -- Pictorial works
The procession makes its way up the central aisle at the MECCA Arena ceremony presenting the Pere Marquette Discovery Award to Mother Teresa. Included in the processional are co-presiders Rev. Bruce Biever, S.J. and Rev. Robert Gassert, S.J., ...
In the Spotlight

Neil Armstrong speaking during a civic dinner at Marquette University, 1969
Armstrong, Neil, 1930-; Raynor, John P., 1923-1997; Astronauts -- United States; Marquette University; Award presentations
Neil Armstrong addresses the audience during a civic dinner at the Père Marquette Discovery Award ceremony. Armstrong stands behind a podium decorated with flowers. Marquette University's president, Very Rev. John P. Raynor, S.J., is seated to his...
In the Spotlight

Mother Teresa arrives at breakfast held in her honor, 1981
Raynor, John P., 1923-1997; Teresa, Mother, 1910-1997;
Mother Teresa and her companion, Sister Fatima, are escorted by Marquette University President Rev. John P. Raynor, S.J. to a breakfast held in Mother Teresa's honor at the Great Hall at the MECCA Complex. Mother Teresa was in Milwaukee to accept...
In the Spotlight

Mother Teresa press conference, 1981
Teresa, Mother, 1910-1997;
Mother Teresa is surrounded by members of the press at a press conference held in Johnston Hall on Marquette University's campus. Mother Teresa was in Milwaukee to accept the Pere Marquette Discovery Award, the university's highest honor.
In the Spotlight

Mother Teresa and her travel companion, Sister Fatima, 1981
Teresa, Mother, 1910-1997; Pere Marquette Discovery Award; Marquette University -- Awards -- Pictorial works
Mother Teresa and her travel companion, Sister Fatima, sit in their seats during a mass at the MECCA Arena. Following the liturgy, Mother Teresa was presented with the Pere Marquette Discovery Award, Marquette University's highest honor.
In the Spotlight

Marquette University officials escort Mother Teresa to her engagements, 1981
Teresa, Mother, 1910-1997; Pere Marquette Discovery Award;
Marquette University officials escort Mother Teresa to her engagements in the Milwaukee area. Mother Teresa was in Milwaukee to receive Marquette University's highest honor, the Pere Marquette Discovery Award.
In the Spotlight

Mother Teresa seated at a luncheon held in her honor, 1981
Teresa, Mother, 1910-1997;
Mother Teresa and her travel companion, Sister Fatima, are seated at a luncheon held in her honor at the Brooks Memorial Union. Mother Teresa was at Marquette to receive the Pere Marquette Discovery Award, the university's highest honor.
In the Spotlight

Mother Teresa seated at a table for a press conference, 1981
Teresa, Mother, 1910-1997;
Mother Teresa is seated at a table for a press conference in Johnston Hall at Marquette University. She was at Marquette to receive the Pere Marquette Discovery Award, the university's highest honor.
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