African American authors; African American composers; African American educators; African American poets; African American political activists; Johnson, James Weldon, 1871-1938; Portrait photographs
Three-page leaflet distributed by New York Catholic Workers for their June 15, 1955 protest against mandatory participation in the city's civil defense drill. The names of Dorothy Day and Ammon Hennacy appear on the leaflet.
Letter from Dorothy Day to Deane Mowrer, a poet who had recently joined the Catholic Worker community. In the letter, Day discusses the upcoming protest against the madatory civil defense drill. Mowrer wrote a regular column for the Catholic Worker...
College sports; Marquette University -- Cross-country running; Marquette University -- Track and field; Athletic directors; Cross-country coaches; Track and field coaches
Melvin "Bus" Shimek shares some of his memories from his 52 year involvement with Marquette University’s track & field and cross-country programs. As a student (1924-1927) Shimek competed as a long distance runner. Coached by Conrad Jennings,...