Newspaper Article, Special Olympics: 'Every participant was a winner'--Jan Ikerd, April 13, 1973

Authors

The Reflector

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Alternative Title

Every participant was a winner'--Jan Ikerd

Description

This article discusses the Sixth Area Special Olympics program that was held on Mississippi State University's football field. Over three hundred participants from various special education classes and around two hundred volunteers attended the event. A photograph of runners in the Special Olympics is included above the article.

Publication Date

4-13-1973

Publisher

The Reflector

Time Period

1970-1979

Subjects

College students, Black; Special Olympics; Student-athletes; Volunteers

Keywords

Mississippi State University; Special Olympics; Special Education Department; Volunteers; Students

Geographic Location

Starkville (Miss.); Mississippi State (Miss.)

Comments

This collection contains offensive or discriminatory content.

Object Type

Text and Image

Format (original)

Newspaper clipping

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MFM_UA_The-Reflector_1973-04-13_Special-Olympics_001

Source

Mississippi State University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections Division, University Archives.

Repository

University Archives

Digital Publisher

Mississippi State University Libraries

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