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Inside Spencer: The KSRL Blog

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Welcome to the Kenneth Spencer Research Library blog! As the special collections and archives library at the University of Kansas, Spencer is home to remarkable and diverse collections of rare and unique items. Explore the blog to learn about the work we do and the materials we collect.

Throwback Thursday: Bowl Game Edition

Each week we’ll be posting a photograph from University Archives that shows a scene from KU’s past. We’ve also scanned more than 34,800 images from KU’s University Archives and made them available online; be sure to check them out!

Who’s excited to watch the Chiefs in the Super Bowl on Sunday?

KU football fans kneeling in front of a decorated truck, 1947-1948
KU football fans kneeling in front of a decorated truck, 1947-1948. KU played Georgia Tech in the 1948 Orange Bowl. University Archives Photos. Call Number: RG 71/66/14 1947/1948: Student Activities: Sports: Football (Photos). Click image to enlarge (redirect to Spencer’s digital collections).

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