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Luther Bedford, Luther Bedford '59, Yvonne Jones

All oral histories

Bedford discusses how he came to enroll at Illinois Wesleyan, some of the faculty who mentored him, difficulties with campus social life, and successes with roommates. Bedford played on the football and track teams but was denied an opportunity to play varsity basketball. He also discusses difficulties he faced in getting his desired teaching position after college and volunteer work he engaged in at the time of the interview.
Bedford served as Athletic Director at Marshall High School in Chicago for 33 of his 40 year tenure there. He received the Minority Alumni Network Award from Illinois Wesleyan in 1995 …

Basketball History, Edward R. Kirkpatrick, Charles Kirkpatrick

History

This article was prepared in August, 1950, by Edward R. Kirkpatrick for one of his duck dinners, but was never used.

This document was presented to Illinois Wesleyan University by Mr. Charles Kirkpatrick at the special banquet honoring the basketball team of 1954 and their co-captains and the captains of preceding basketball teams back through the years. This document represents research by two brothers: Edward B. Kirkpatrick and Charles Kirkpatrick.

Date April 2, 1954. Signed MJH

First Football Team, Charles Curtis Craig, 1888

History

No abstract provided.

Football Statistics And Rosters, 1909-1917

History

This is a typed document with coaches, teams and game results from 1909-1917.

Football Statistics, 1887-1934

History

This is a typed document with an incomplete list of game results for Illinois Wesleyan University football teams from 1887-1934.