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Irving Smith
SJSU Special Collections & Archives
2022
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The University Archives has records of a student named Irving Smith on the track team in 1942. We also have records of a track athlete named Bill Smith, sometimes called Billy Smith. SJSU Athletics has records of a student named Bill I. Smith on the Track Team in 1942. If we are correct to assume... Show moreThe University Archives has records of a student named Irving Smith on the track team in 1942. We also have records of a track athlete named Bill Smith, sometimes called Billy Smith. SJSU Athletics has records of a student named Bill I. Smith on the Track Team in 1942. If we are correct to assume that Bill I. Smith and Irving Smith are the same person, then it appears that he attended San Jose State College in 1942. He was a member of the track team and received a Service Award for Track in May of 1942. Smith may have also been a member of the campus Forensic Squad and participated in debates and speeches as part of that club. He was called into service with the Army Reserves during World War II. In 1946 the Spartan Daily reported that Bill Smith was married and working in Southern California. Show less
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African Americans--History
African Americans--History Blacks--History San Jose State College San José State University Athletics—America College sports College sports—United States--History Track and field athletes--United States Student Activities World War, 1939-1945-- African Americans United States. Army Reserve.
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Black Spartans
San José State University Library Special Collections & Archives
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