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Kansas State Rifle Team – Newspaper articles & Targets, 1962-1964

 File — Container: MS 450 Flat Box 09, Folder: MS450.09.01

Scope and Contents

ALBUM – Kansas State Rifle Team – Newspaper articles and Targets – * Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, “University Riflemen Leave Tonight; Confident of Winning” – “Largest College Rifle Meet Attracts U of A” - * Kansas State Collegian, “Coed Member of Rifle Team Has Keen Eye, Will To Win”, Picture of-Margaret Thompson practices the sitting position, one of three used in rifle matches, Margaret, who began shooting when she was 11 years old, is the first girl to shoot on the rifle team. She is the state champion shooter, winning over both men and women. * * The Manhattan Mercury, Manhattan KS, “Co-ed To Lead KSU Shooters”, picture of Margaret in the sitting position – “Lots of Firsts – Margaret Thompson of Topeka not only was the first coed to compete on the KSU rifle team, but she also is the first K-State coed to win a varsity letter. Miss Thompson, an “All American” and Kansas senior smallbore champion for the past two years, will lead the K-State shooters into the important college sectionals at Oklahoma State University this weekend.” – “Female Stars Not Irregular” - “Wildcat’s Rifle Team Grabs Big 8 Crown – Sharpshooters Post 20th Win” - * Topeka Capital-Journal – “The Gunslinger is a Woman” Targets from 1962, events unknown.

Dates

  • 1962-1964

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Extent

From the Collection: 13.00 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Creator

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