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Johnny Bright: Portrait and Legacy of a Champion Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 1988-043

Scope and Contents

Collection contains an unpublished, typed manuscript (130 pages) of Johnny Bright: Portrait and Legacy of a Champion; An Anthology of Memories and Recorded Histories, compiled and edited by Warrick Lee Barrett, M.D.

Dates

  • 1983

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, the Oklahoma Open Records Act (http://www.odl.state.ok.us/lawinfo/docs/2006-LibraryLaws-PartE.pdf), and other relevant regulations. Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which Oklahoma State University Libraries assumes no responsibility.

Conditions Governing Use

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, Oklahoma State University Archives will provide information about copyright owners and related information. Securing permission to publish or use material is the responsibility of the researcher. Note that unless specifically transferred to Oklahoma State University Libraries, any applicable copyrights may be held by another individual or entity. Copyright for material published by Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College/Oklahoma State University is held by the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges. All rights reserved.

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Biographical Sketch

John Bright, an All-American of the Drake University football team, was the first black athlete to play against Oklahoma A&M College in Stillwater. At that time, Oklahoma legislature held it to be illegal for blacks and whites to attend college together. Bright received national attention following a possibly racial incident during the OAMC-Drake game October 20, 1951 in which Bright’s jaw was broken. Bright later played for the Canadian Football League’s Edmonton Eskimos, was a coach and administrator in the Edmonton public school system, and was posthumously inducted into the College Football Hall-of-Fame.

Extent

0.5 Linear feet (4 folders)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arranged into one series.

Location

For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog or contact the Oklahoma State University Archives Reference staff.

Provenance

Gift of Warrick Lee Barrett, M.D.

Processing Information

Processed by SCUA Staff.

Subjects

Related Names

Creator

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Johnny Bright: Portrait and Legacy of a Champion Collection Collection Number 1988-043
Status
Completed
Author
SCUA Staff
Description rules
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Script of description
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Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Oklahoma State University Archives Repository

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