Branding Iron (Laramie, Wyo.) records 1969-2006

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Branding Iron (Laramie, Wyo.) records 1969-2006

Letters to the editor, copies of this student newspaper and other materials received by Phil White, whoserved as editor of the in 1969 until shortly after the dismissal of fourteen University of Wyoming African-Americans from the football team in 1969. Branding Iron

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The Branding Iron is the University of Wyoming Student newspaper and has been published since 1923. Phil White served as editor in 1969. In October 1969, 14 black University of Wyoming football players were dismissed from the team. The players wanted to wear black armbands to protest the alleged racial policies of the Church of Latter-Day Saints, which operates Brigham Young University. The day before the football game with Brigham Young, the players met with coach Lloyd...