From Lucile Bluford to Dr. F. A. Middlebush

Description: 

Telegram from Lucile Bluford to University of Missouri President F. A. Middlebush regarding her denial of admission to the university's journalism school. She notes that she was referred to Lincoln University, the state's black university, but that they offer no journalism courses. At the time, Bluford was the managing editor of the Kansas City Call and seeking admittance to the masters degree program at MU's School of Journalism. After repeated efforts to enter the program, she filed a lawsuit against the university that eventually was heard before the Missouri Supreme Court.

Date: 
September 14th 1939
Modern Location: 
2444 Montgall Avenue
Kansas City, MO
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Publication, commercial use, or reproduction of this image or the accompanying data requires prior written permission from the State Historical Society of Missouri-Columbia. Use of this image also requires that credit be given to the State Historical Society of Missouri-Columbia.
Collection Title, Call or Box Number: 
C2582 - University of Missouri, President's Office, Papers, 1892-1966
Digital Object Identifier: 
SHSMO-C2582-F02602-0005
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