by | Jun 7, 2016 | Manuscripts, News, This Week in History
Jack Olsen was a journalist who wrote for Sports Illustrated and later wrote true crime books. His was the very first biography of Muhammad Ali. UO Special Collections and University Archives has Jack Olsen’s Papers, check out the finding aid here. Listen to an...
by Paulla Santos | Feb 19, 2016 | Documenting UO History Project, Events, University Archives, University History
“If there is going to be racial justice, there has to be social action.” – Dr. Charles W. Thomas II, Eugene Register- Guard, 1964 Keeping with our Black History Month series that highlights the work of historian Herman L. Brame, we present psychologist Dr. Charles W....
by Paulla Santos | Feb 16, 2016 | Documenting UO History Project, Events, Students, University Archives, University History
Clifford F. Johnson is our third feature in our series honoring Black History Month that highlights the work of historian Herman L. Brame. Johnson was raised in Illinois and decided to join the US army after graduating from high school. While in the army, Johnson...
by Paulla Santos | Feb 11, 2016 | Documenting UO History Project, Events, Students, University Archives, University History
“My family has always had to fight, and we have maintained a creditable position in Salem, where I have lived all of my life. I do not feel that I am a “foreigner” and that I should be segregated from other students, although I do not want to make trouble for anyone.”...
by Paulla Santos | Feb 4, 2016 | Documenting UO History Project, Events, Students, University Archives, University History
In honor of Black Heritage Month, the UO Special Collections and University Archives is highlighting the work of historian Herman L. Brame and his research examining individuals who are considered the “firsts” or are honorable figures in the context of African...
