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Join us for a virtual Founders Day Presentation
Thursday, February 15,2 204, 12:00 p.m. Central Time
This event will be recorded
Anne Thomason, Director of the Library, and Joseph Taylor, Archivist and Special Collections Librarian explore the compelling stories behind recent library acquisitions.
John V. Morris, Knox Class of 1856
This Civil War era collection includes a notable letter mentioning the visit of Frederick Douglass to Galesburg and the Lincoln-Douglas debate. These letters were recently discovered in the
Alabama home of Jennifer and Bob Devlin.
Ziggy Hamblin, Knox Class of 1920, West Virginia State University College Professor
This World War II era collection includes letters sent to Hamblin from his African American students serving in World War II. These letters offer an important glimpse into the African American experiences and perspectives of those who served during WWII. The collection was donated by Lauren Tucker, Hamblin’s granddaughter.
Don't miss this opportunity to join us in discussing the rich collections of Knox College’s historical narratives!
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