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Newspaper clippings(3). Patricia Kinsella. Women Barred from Southern Conference athletic activities., May, 1965

 File — Box: MS419.02, Folder: MS419.02.248
Identifier: MS419.02.248

Scope and Contents

Clipping #1;"Women barred From SC Play". Clipping #2;"Female Athletes Hit at SC Ruling". Clipping #3;"'U' Voices Rise in support Of Miss Hushla's Treatment". The Southern conference dashed all hopes of future competition by University women in varsity sports when it amended its constitution to prohibit any female from taking part in conference athletic activities. It all began with Bette Hushla, the first female member of the WVU swimming team. Four University women athletes, who recently were barred from all future competition in the SC, Bette Hushle, Patricia (Trish) Kinsella, Donna Leggett and Valerie Lewis. Students were signing a protest telegram at an amazing rate. By 7 p.m. some 4,000 signatures had been obtained.

Dates

  • May, 1965

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Extent

From the Collection: 6 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the McCracken Research Library Repository

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