Black 14 (Laramie, Wyo.) films, 1969-2009
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Black 14 (Laramie, Wyo.) films
- Dates
- 1969-2009 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- .1 cubic ft. (1 folder) + 198 GB
- Collection Number
- 10963
- Summary
- The collection contains two films relating to the dismissal of 14 black football players from the 1969 University of Wyoming football team.
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
- Access Restrictions
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
In October, 1969 fourteen Black college football players were dismissed from the University of Wyoming football team because they wanted to wear armbands when playing against Brigham Young University to protest the alleged racial policies of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in promoting members to the priesthood. Sympathetic protests took place in Wyoming.
Content Description
The collection contains a silent, 2:18 minute film which portrays protesters, some with black armbands, staging demonstrations at the University of Wyoming. The film was found in a vault of the Wyoming governor's office in 1979. Additionally the collection contains a DVD of the 40th Anniversary Black 14 Panel Discussion, which included Mel Hamilton, John Griffin, Clinton Isaac Jr., Charles Graves, Kevin McKinney, and Ryan Thorburn, a video of a Black 14 Panel discussion from 2019, and a WyoFile article from 2020.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe Black 14 Panel Discussion DVD can only be reproduced for researchers by UWTV. The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Alternative Forms Available
Existence and Location of CopiesDigital reproductions of select material from this collection are available at http://digitalcollections.uwyo.edu/luna/servlet/uwydbuwy~120~120.
Administrative Information
Related Materials
Related MaterialsOther Black 14 materials can be found in the Black 14 collection (#10405), the Branding Iron (Laramie, Wyo.) records (#541007), and the University of Wyoming, President's Office Records (#510000).
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThis material was received from the Wyoming Governor's office in 1979, UWTV in 2009, University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center in 2019, and Phil White in 2020.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by Matthew Francis in September 2010 and updated by Jamie J. Greene in August 2021.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Dates: 1969Container: Box 1
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Dates: 2009Container: Box 1
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Dates: 2010Container: Box 1 and Digital, ahcdm_10963_001
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Description: Black 14 panel discussion at the University of Wyoming, Arts and Sciences Auditorium, sponsored by the American Heritage Center and Wyoming History DayDates: September 12, 2019Container: Digital, ahcdm_10963_002
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Description: WyoFile: "Two of UW's Black 14 Share Untold Stories, Post-George Floyd View" (digital article),Dates: 2020Container: Digital, ahcdm_10963_003
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- African American football players--Political activity--Wyoming.
- Civil rights demonstration--Wyoming.
Corporate Names
- University of Wyoming--Race relations.
Geographical Names
- Wyoming--History--1946-
