Papers of John B. McLendon 1954-1996

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Papers of John B. McLendon 1954-1996

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John B. McLendon, Jr. was a record-setting African American basketball coach, who pioneered the racial integration and strategic development of the game. McLendon's papers chronicle his outstanding coaching career in amateur and professional athletics.

1.25 linear feet (4 boxes), 1 oversize box, 13 volumes

University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Kanas Collection

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McLendon, John B.

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John B. McLendon, Jr. was born April 5, 1915 at Hiawatha, Kansas. He graduated from Sumner High School in Kansas City, Kansas in 1932. After a year at Kansas City Junior College, he transferred to the University of Kansas at Lawrence, where his passion for coaching was fueled by his advisor and inventor of basketball James Naismith. Although KU's color line prevented McLendon from playing on the varsity team, he acquired knowledge and skills under Dr. Naismith's tutelage. He complet...