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Full listing > Accession MC2009/137| Accession # | MC2009/137 | | Topic | Wong, Larry, | | Keywords | Alumni, Multicultural, Diversity, | | Title | Speech, "Every One of Them," by Larry Wong | | Location | Alumni Box 187 | | Citation | Speech, "Every One of Them," by Larry Wong , MC2009/137, Archives and Brethren Historical Collection, Funderburg Library, Manchester University, North Manchester, Indiana. | | Access | Researchers are responsible for determining copyright status of archived materials where this is relevant to their intended use of the materials. | | Provenance | President Jo Young Switzer sent this speech to the Archives with a note indicating it should be included in the Manchester College collection It was obtained through the son of Larry Wong. | | Scope and Content | 1. Copy of the speech by Larry Wong, "Every One of Them," presented 27 April 1951 at the Interstate Oratorical Association, Manchester College, Indiana. | | Date of Accession | Unknown | | Bio History Note | Larry's son writes,
"...something mom has been saving for us and just gave a copy to me...
this was the speech my dad gave in 1951 (while at Manchester) with which he wom the national oratory contest sponsored by the interstate oratorical association...for this he won a gold medal and a $25 check...
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...this from someone who immigrated as a non-english speaking kid at the age of 6...
this was pre- his marching in the south to gain voters rights and much of his other community work...."
Larry Wong graduated from Manchester College in 1951, the year that he presented the speech, "Every One of Them." | | Archivist Note | Description prepared 13 October 2009 by Jeanine M. Wine. |
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