Maurice "Footsie" Britt papers, 1920-1993.

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Maurice "Footsie" Britt papers, 1920-1993.

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Scrapbooks, photographs, photograph albums, speeches, printed material, film, audio and videocassettes, and awards collected or created by Britt over his sports, military, and political careers. Included are photo and scrapbook albums assembled by Britt's mother, Virgie; photographs of Britt during World War II and his subsequent acceptance of the Medal of Honor at the University of Arkansas in 1944; speeches made by Britt during his political campaign for governor in 1986; plaques, awards, and other memorabilia from military, political, and service organizations; photographs of Britt performing the duties of lt. governor. The papers have been described in six series.

3 linear ft.

University of Arkansas - Fayetteville, University Libraries

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University of Arkansas - Fayetteville, University Libraries

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Arkansas Razorbacks (Football team)

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Britt, Maurice, 1919-

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Athlete, soldier, businessman, politician, and lieutenant governor of Arkansas, 1966-1970. Born in Carlisle, Arkansas, 1919, raised in Lonoke, Britt attended the University of Arkansas where he played on the varsity football team. After graduating Britt played professional football with the Detroit Lions before entering the military in 1941. As a platoon commander in the Third Infantry Division, Britt took part in the African, Sicilian, and Italian campaigns. He was seriously wounded in 1944, lo...