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Nat’l Rifle Matches. Newspaper clippings - WAC 2LT M. Thompson outshot 2,000 male competitors to win The Navy Cup , 1965, June-Sept.

 File — Container: MS 450 Box.02, Folder: MS450.02.117

Scope and Contents

Nat’l Rifle and Pistol Matches. Newspaper clippings and Letter. State Journal, “In Our Town.” TIME, “Scoreboard, Who Won.” WAC 2nd LT Margaret Thompson, who outshot 2,000 male competitors with a .30-cal. Rifle to win The Navy Cup, firing a perfect score of 100. Euporia Gazette, “Topeka Girl Wins Rifle Contest”. Journal, “Topeka Gal top Gunner,” News-Press, “Woman Lieutenant From Kansas Wins Rifle Championship.” Camp Perry, OH (ANF), “WAC Marksman Star of National Matches.” Kansas City Star, “Kansas Woman Sets Record with Rifle”. Unknown publications, “Former K-State Rifle Standout Records ‘First’”-- “Woman Wins U.S. Rifle Title”--“Topekan Creates Clamor in National Rifle Action”—“Topekan Sets New Marks.” Topeka State Journal, “Topeka Girl Tops Sharpshooter Mark.” The Washington Post, “WAC Jolts Matches, Snags Rifle Event.” Capital-Journal, “ Ex-Topekan Called Best Riflewoman.” Stars and Stripes, “WAC Is Lauded for Rifle Feat.” The Bayonet, Ft. Benning, “National Rifle Championships End – Army Scores Two Wins in Team Competition.” The Kansas City Star, “She Competes – With A Rifle,” The American Rifleman, “Shooting Champions – Lt. Margaret L. Thompson, USA”.

Dates

  • 1965, June-Sept.

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From the Collection: 13.00 boxes

Language of Materials

English

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