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Hyde Park Historical Society
Hyde Park Historical Society
About Us
About The Hyde Park Historical Society
Our Mission
Our Headquarters
Our History
Timeline
People
Places
Events
Upcoming Events
Past Events
Programs
Oral History Project
Preservation
Color Hyde Park
Local History Field Trips/K-8 Curriculum Guide
Archives
Archives and Resources
Donating to our Archives
Historical Society Newsletter Archive
Book Club Archives
Hyde Park Stories and More
Hyde Park High School
Support Us
Become a Member
Donate Online or By Mail
Ways to Get Involved
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About The Hyde Park Historical Society
Our Mission
Our Headquarters
Folder: Our History
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Timeline
People
Places
Folder: Events
Back
Upcoming Events
Past Events
Folder: Programs
Back
Oral History Project
Preservation
Color Hyde Park
Local History Field Trips/K-8 Curriculum Guide
Folder: Archives
Back
Archives and Resources
Donating to our Archives
Historical Society Newsletter Archive
Book Club Archives
Hyde Park Stories and More
Hyde Park High School
Folder: Support Us
Back
Become a Member
Donate Online or By Mail
Ways to Get Involved

Some Notable Athletes, Musicians & Scientists

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    • Introduction

      Welcome to Oak Woods Cemetery

      Welcome to Oak Woods Cemetery

    • Directions to 1st Stop: Walter Eckersall

    • Walter Eckersall

    • Directions to 2nd Stop: Jesse Owens

      Eckersall to Owens

      Eckersall to Owens

    • Jesse Owens

    • Directions to 3rd Stop: Junior Wells

    • Junior Wells

    • Directions to 4th Stop: Ting-Wa Wong

    • Ting-Wa Wong

    • Directions to 5th Stop: Ted "Double Duty" Radcliff

    • Ted "Double Duty" Radcliff

    • Directions to 6th Stop: Staples Family with Ermine Smith Morris Mentioned Along the Way

    • The Staples Family

    • Directions to 7th Stop Maurice Chassagne

    • Maurice Chassagne

    • Directions to 8th Stop: Enrico Fermi

    • Enrico Fermi

  • Map of Athletes, Scientists and Sports Tour

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