This Week in KU History
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Thursday, July 27, 1922
KU alum William Allen White, nationally renowned editor and publisher of the Emporia Gazette, pens his Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial in defense of free speech titled “To An Anxious Friend.”
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Friday, July 28, 1939
The Summer Session Kansan announces that renovations are nearly complete on “The Outlook,” the new official KU chancellor’s residence – a willed gift from the recently deceased University benefactress Elizabeth Watkins.
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Tuesday, July 29, 1952
The USA men's basketball team (featuring the Jayhawks) wins its fifth game in the Olympics against Chile by a score of 103-55. Clyde Lovellette scored 25.
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Wednesday, July 30, 1952
The Jayhawk-laden Olympic basketball team defeats Brazil 57-53 and advances to the semi-finals of the 1952 Olympics. Clyde Lovellette scores 27.
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Monday, July 31, 1939
The University announces that the “Men of 1011,” founders of the first semi-organized house for KU students, will move from their Indiana Street home into the original chancellor’s residence at 1345 Louisiana.
