Eddie Hanna Papers

Blair-Caldwell
African American Research Library
Denver Public Library
2004

Biographical Note | Scope and Content | Container Listing

Biographical Note

Born in 1925 (Great Bend, Kansas) to the Reverend and Mrs. C.G. Hanna

Graduated from Dodge City High School (Kansas)

Served in the South Pacific with the Eighth Air Force during World War II

Enrolled at Colorado A&M University in 1947; played football and basketball

Died of heart attack on 17 September 1949 after a game against Colorado College.

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Scope and Content

The Eddie Hanna Papers (bulk dates = 1947-1949) consist primarily of a scrapbook compiled by Hanna’s sister, Lanie Hanna Kirkland. The material within the scrapbook includes newspaper clippings (mostly from the Denver Post and the Kansas City Globe) and photographs that pertain to Hanna’s short-lived career as a football player for Colorado A&M (precursor to Colorado State University). Due to extreme deterioration, the scrapbook was dismantled, but a duplicate copy was made for researchers to discern as much of the original order as possible.

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Container Listing

Box 1

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