University of Richmond Race & Racism Project

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http://memory.richmond.edu/files/originals-for-csv-imports/UA6.2.4.10-19520505.pdf
This document is a letter sent by Joseph E. Nettles, Public Relations Director, to George M. Modlin, President of the University of Richmond, that was sent on May 5, 1952. A University of Richmond pennant was included in the letter. Nettles wrote to…

http://memory.richmond.edu/files/originals-for-csv-imports/Web.162-1959.pdf
A Confederate spider mascot can be seen as decoration outside of the Phi Kappa Alpha lodge. Fraternities oftentimes decorated the lodges for important football games, such as homecoming. "Confederate Spidey" was the university's "unofficial" mascot…

http://memory.richmond.edu/files/originals-for-csv-imports/Web.124-1959.jpg
In a photo of the Richmond band, a Confederate spider mascot is displayed prominently on a drum. It is also illustrated next to the text on the spread. "Confederate Spidey" was the university's "unofficial" mascot from around 1950 to the early 1970s.

http://memory.richmond.edu/files/originals-for-csv-imports/Web.193-1960.jpg
There is an illustration of the Confederate spider in the athletics section page of the 1960 yearbook. It wears a baseball uniform and holds a baseball bat, baseball glove, and a confederate flag. "Confederate Spidey" was the university's…

http://memory.richmond.edu/files/originals-for-csv-imports/Web.71-1960.jpg
There is an illustration of the Confederate spider on the classes and student government section page of the 1960 yearbook. In it, the spider holds a diploma and a Confederate flag, and is wearing a mortar board. "Confederate Spidey" was the…

http://memory.richmond.edu/files/originals-for-csv-imports/Web.21-1960.jpg
There is an illustration of the Confederate spider on the features section page of the 1960 yearbook. Instead of being dressed in its usual Confederate uniform, it is dressed in a tuxedo. It holds a bouquet of flowers, a wrapped gift, and smokes a…

http://memory.richmond.edu/files/originals-for-csv-imports/Web.39-1960.jpg
There is an illustration of the Confederate spider on the fraternities section page of the 1960 yearbook. In it, the spider is in a web holding a handgun, a shotgun, a bayonet, and a Confederate flag. "Confederate Spidey" was the university's…

http://memory.richmond.edu/files/originals-for-csv-imports/Web.36-1960.jpg
There is an illustration of the Confederate spider on the May Court section of the 1960 yearbook. It holds a bouquet of flowers and a cane. "Confederate Spidey" was the university's "unofficial" mascot from around 1950 to the early 1970s.

http://memory.richmond.edu/files/originals-for-csv-imports/Web.155-1960.jpg
There is an illustration of the Confederate spider organizations and honoraries section page of the 1960 yearbook. It holds a cavalier, a confederate flag, and two different guns. "Confederate Spidey" was the university's "unofficial" mascot from…

http://memory.richmond.edu/files/originals-for-csv-imports/Web.225-1960.JPG
There is an illustration of the Confederate spider on a Richmond College senior section page of the 1960 yearbook. It holds a Confederate flag, a diploma and a sword behind his back. He is also wearing a mortar board. "Confederate Spidey" was the…
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