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These two black and white photographs show William A. Smith with football players from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. The first photograph identifies from left to right LeRoy Harmon, William A Smith and Art Fletcher; a future GOP advisor and forthcoming leader of affirmative action. Smith, a Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court, (1930-1956), assisted young athletes with their continuing education by providing job opportunities in the private and public sectors.
Date: Between 1948 and 1950
Item Number: 224919
Call Number: B Smith, William A *5-6
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 224919
Collections - Photograph
Date - 1940s
Date - 1950s
Education - Higher education - Athletics - Football
Education - Higher education - Institutions - Washburn University
Government and Politics - State Government - Courts - Supreme Court
People - African Americans
Places - Cities and towns - Topeka
Places - Counties - Shawnee
Type of Material - Photographs
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