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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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Manual Basketball Jersey

Rafael Tourinho Machado DE Almeida

A handmade basketball jersey for the State Manual Training Normal School's team, c. 1921-1923. It's made from red and yellow wool and has "Manual" written across the front. Donated by John Lance.
Manual Basketball Jersey, Detail

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A close up photo of a handmade basketball jersey for the State Manual Training Normal School's team, c. 1921-1923. It's made from red and yellow wool and has "Manual" sewn across the front. Donated by John Lance.
Manual Jersey Display

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A handmade basketball jersey for the State Manual Training Normal School's team, c. 1921-1923, hangs in a display case. Three SMTN and KSTC flags hang on the wall and above the display case. Donated by John Lance.
Marcet Haldeman-Julius

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Photograph of Marcet Haldeman-Julius, 1912, in a display case. Wife of Emmanuel Haldeman-Julius, she wrote for the Big Blue Books, one of which was a series of essays on black students in college. One of these essays focused on a Missouri team refusing to play against SMTN, Pittsburg due to George, a black man, being on the team.
Monarchs Case

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Kansas City Monarchs display case in the Special Collections and Archives reading room. Above it is a poster titled "Monarchs" entailing George's baseball career with the team. On top of the case is a wooden baseball bat. Inside the case are two baseball cards, a team photo, a glove, and a baseball.
Monarchs Jersey, Front

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Clouse up photo of the replica Kansas City Monarchs jersey on display in Special Collections. It is a dark blue jersey with thin, white, vertical stripes and "Monarchs" sewn on the front.
Monarchs Jersey, Right Side

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Clouse up photo of the replica Kansas City Monarchs jersey on display in Special Collections. It is a dark blue jersey with thin, white, vertical stripes and "Monarchs" sewn on the front.
Negro Leagues Books

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Three books on display in Special Collections. Negro League Baseball by Neil Lanctot, The Kansas City Monarchs by Janet Bruce, and Shades of Glory by Lawrence D. Hogan
Negro Leagues Display, Photographs

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Two framed items on display in the Negro Leagues case. On the left, a newspaper clipping titled "Dedication is set for Humboldt field." The clipping details the ceremony that was taking place to dedicate a baseball and softball field in George Sweatt's name. On the right, a photograph of a metal plaque with a bio and relief of Sweatt. An ovular photo of Sweatt in his baseball uniform has been inserted on top of the photograph.
Negro Leagues Section

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Photograph of the Negro Leagues Baseball display in Special Collections
Phil Dixon

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Phil Dixon talking to audience members after his presentation. Taken at the 2025 Gene DeGruson Lecture.
Phil Dixon

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Phil Dixon, speaker, at the podium for his lecture on the Kansas City Monarchs and America's Pastime. Photograph taken during the 2025 Gene DeGruson Lecture.
Phil Dixon

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Phil Dixon, speaker, at the podium. To his left is a table diplay of photographs and books related to baseball. Photograph taken during the 2025 Gene DeGruson Lecture.
Phil Dixon

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Phil Dixon, speaker, at the podium for his lecture on the Kansas City Monarchs and America's Pastime. Photograph taken during the 2025 Gene DeGruson Lecture.
Phil Dixon & Audience

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Phil Dixon talking to audience members after his presentation. Taken at the 2025 Gene DeGruson Lecture.
Phil Dixon & Gentleman

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Phil Dixon talking to an audience member after his presentation. Taken at the 2025 Gene DeGruson Lecture.
Phil Dixon & ROTC Student

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Phil Dixon with an ROTC student who holds Dixon's book, Wilber "Bullet" Rogan and the Kansas City Monarchs
Phil Dixon, Trumpet

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Photo of Phil Dixon playing the trumpet at the 2025 Gene DeGruson Lecture. He played "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" and the audience sang along.
Pittsburg Display Section

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Photograph of the "K" jersey and Pittsburg display cases.
Pittsburg Flag, Stitching

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A close up photograph of the SMTN logo on one of the pennant flags on display. The stitching lines are visible
Reading Room

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Photograph of the Special Collections and Archives reading room where the George Sweatt exhibit is on display.
Reading Room, Early Years

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Photograph of the Special Collections and Archives reading room where the George Sweatt exhibit is on display. The photo focused on the right side of the exhibit, starting at "Early Years" and continuing on to "Emporia."
Reading Room, Emporia

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Photograph of the Special Collections and Archives reading room where the George Sweatt exhibit is on display. The photo focused on the right side of the exhibit, starting at "Emporia" and looking back to "Early Years."
Reading Room, Legacy

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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 Pitt State and professional baseball years.
Reading Room, Right Side

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Right side of the reading room in Special Collections. The photo spans from the timeline and Manual jersey in the back of the room to the high school display in the front.