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The Indians for Indians Radio Show: Sports and Recreation

The Indians for Indians Radio Show: Sports and Recreation

Moses J. Yellowhorse (Pawnee) in Pittsburgh Pirates baseball uniform in 1922.
1948 American Indian Exposition Program, cover art by Stephen Mopope
Rex Whistler, brother of Don Whistler, in football gear. He played under Benny Owen. Rex Whistler, brother of Don Whistler, in football gear.
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"The Indians for Indians Radio Show" Recordings

 

Broadcast over OU’s WNAD radio station, the Indians for Indians Hour radio program aired from 1941 through the mid-1970s. The Indians for Indians Hour radio show was a popular intertribal forum for sharing announcements, including those for athletic events or recreational gatherings. The exhibition is on display in Monnet Hall, room 300, through Jan. 3, 2020.