Gene DeGruson Lecture, 2025

Photos taken during the Gene DeGruson Lecture, The Kansas City Monarchs & America's National Pastime, given by Phil S. Dixon. He is a baseball historian and co-owner of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City. This Gene DeGruson Lecture, an annual series, took place on October 16, 2025.

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Food Tables

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Two food tables set up for the reception of the 2025 Gene DeGruson Lecture featuring Phil Dixon.
Football

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An old football on display for the George Sweatt collection. George played football during his college years, along with competing in track and basketball. He never played baseball for his universities, playing for local teams instead.
Football Case

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Photograph of the Emporia football display case created for the George Sweatt exhibit. Inside are two football team photos, an old football, and a newspaper clipping.
Football Program

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A sports program for the Baker vs SMTN football game that took place on October 13, 1922.
Front Case

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A photograph of the glass display case outside of Special Collections. Displayed is a poster for the annual Gene DeGruson lecture, books on black baseball, a wide photograph of the Kansas City Monarchs and Pittsburgh Hilldale baseball teams, and a collage of the 1924 Monarchs team members.
Front Case

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A photograph of the glass display case outside of Special Collections. Displayed is a poster for the annual Gene DeGruson lecture, books on black baseball, a wide photograph of the Kansas City Monarchs and Pittsburgh Hilldale baseball teams, and a collage of the 1924 Monarchs team members.
Front Case, Poster

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A photograph of the glass display case outside of Special Collections. Displayed is a poster for the annual Gene DeGruson lecture. The 2025 lecture, given by Phil S. Dixon, was on "The Kansas City Monarchs & America's National Pastime." Dixon covered many early black baseball players, including George Sweatt, personal stories with those players, and more.
Garfield Weede

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Photograph of Garfield Weede, circa 1920's, on display in Special Collections for the George Sweatt Exhibit. Weede was the track and field coach and was an important figure in George's college sports career.
George, Portrait

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A black and white photo of George Sweatt pasted onto a color photo of the George Sweatt memorial in Humboldt, Kansas.
George Sweatt Baseball Card, 1986

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A George Sweatt Negro Leagues Baseball card from 1986. The photo of George is from the 1924 season with the Monarchs. The back of the card has a short biography of his baseball years. From Larry Fritsch Cards.
George Sweatt Baseball Card, c. 1980s-90s

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A baseball card on display in the George Sweatt exhibit. From the 1980s or 90s, the card is of George Sweatt during the 1924 baseball season. Sweatt is in his Monarchs uniform. The back of the card has his birth date and place, Walter Johnson's birth date and place, George's Negro World Series win history, and his nicknames. Card donated by Richard and Gloria Davis.
High School and Education case

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Photograph of a display case in Special Collections for George Sweatt's high school and young adult years. Inside the case is his high school graduation program, Scan, the Monarch Cement Company newsletter, photographs of his high school and of his baseball team, and a baseball bat.
Iola High School Flag

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Photograph of an Iola High School pennant flag. A red flag with the name and photo of the school printed on it in white. 1950s, donated by John Lance
Iola High School Flag, Print

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Photograph of an Iola High School pennant flag. A red flag with the name and photo of the school printed on it in white. 1950s, donated by John Lance
Jersey and Baseball bat

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Photograph of a replica Kansas City Monarchs jersey next to a display case with a baseball bat on top.
"K" Jersey

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A letterman sweater from the KSTC era of Pitt State. On the front, a yellow "K" is sewn on the left side and a "K State Champions" patch is sewn on the left sleeve.
"K" Jersey, Close Up

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A close up photograph of a letterman sweater from the KSTC era of Pitt State. On the front, a yellow "K" is sewn on the left side and a "K State Champions" patch is sewn on the left sleeve.
"K" Jersey, Display

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Display case with a letterman sweater from the KSTC era of Pitt State. To the left of the case are two pennant flags from the KSTC and SMTN eras of Pitt State.
"K" Jersey, Front

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Photograph of a letterman sweater from the KSTC era of Pitt State. On the front, a yellow "K" is sewn on the left side and a "K State Champions" patch is sewn on the left sleeve.
"K" Jersey, Letter

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A close up photograph of the letter "K" that is sewn on to an old letterman sweater from the KSTC days of Pittsburg State University.
KSTC Flag, Flower

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Felt KSTC logo surrounded by felt sunflower petals sewn onto a red pennant flag.
KSTC Little Flag

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A small pennant flag with a gorilla "KSTC" printed on it.
KSTC Memorabilia

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Two items in a display case. On the left, a cheerleaders megaphone with a gorilla and "K.S.C. Pittsburg" printed on it, c. 1923-1950s. On the right, a red and yellow striped beanie cap from the 1940s or 50s donated by John Lance, SMTN alum and basketball coach.
Legacy and Negro Leagues Section

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Photograph of the Special Collections and Archives reading room where the George Sweatt exhibit is on display. The camera is pointed to the left side of the room which covers George's professional baseball years and displays a poster detailing his legacy and impact.
Legacy Display

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A display in the Special Collections reading room with a poster titled "Legacy" detailing George's life post-professional baseball and where his name is remembered. The table also displays a photograph of Richard and Gloria Davis, devoted researchers and donors to the archives, reintroducing George Sweatt to Pittsburg State.