From the Purdue Archives: 1903 Football Team Trainwreck, Black Students Denied Admission to Dorms in the 1940s, and More

Originally aired on 09/14/2024. Nelson is joined by Purdue University historian John Norberg to explore an array of compelling stories, including a horrific collision involving train cars carrying Purdue football players, fans, faculty and alumni for a big game against IU in 1903. Passengers included a football player among those taken to the morgue who recovered and eventually became the governor of Indiana. John and Nelson also discuss the story of two African-American sisters who were denied admission to dorms in the 1940s, and more.