State Journal Register article-1908 Race Riot Reference, 5/15/2009
File — Box: 3, Folder: 13
Identifier: Folder 13
Scope and Contents
Dave Bakke column references the Springfield Race Riot with article "Days after Race Riot, N.Y. Giants played here." Refers to Giants manager receiving an actual piece of the rope used to lynch either William Donnegan or Scott Burton during the riots as a souvenir of his visit to the city.
Dates
- Created: 5/15/2009
Conditions Governing Access
None
Extent
From the Collection: 7.33 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Streetside Boosters (Person)
- From the Collection: Townsend, Mike (Townsend, Michael Patrick) (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the UIS Archives/Special Collections Repository
Contact:
Archives/Special Collections LIB 144
One University Plaza, MS BRK 140
Springfield IL 62703-5407 US
217-206-6520
archives@uis.libanswers.com
Archives/Special Collections LIB 144
One University Plaza, MS BRK 140
Springfield IL 62703-5407 US
217-206-6520
archives@uis.libanswers.com