Archives 1983 – 1997
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- 001 Panel claims space reason for banning Owens statue_Gadsden Times_Sep_8_1983.pdf
- 002 Owens statue rejected_New York Times_September_10_1983.pdf
- 003 Lawrence County officials reverse decision of Owens honor_Gadsden Times_Sep_14_1983.pdf
- 004 Decision shifted on Owens statue_New York Times_Sep_22_1983.pdf
- 005 Crowd gathers for dedication_Moulton Advertiser_1983.pdf
- 006 Vandals fail to topple Owens monument_Toledo Blade_Nov_15_1983.pdf
- 007 Panel claims space reason for banning statue_Times Daily_Sep_27_1984.pdf
- 008 More controversy over Jesse Owens Monument_The Tuscaloosa News_January_1989.pdf
- 009 President Bush presents Jesse Owens widow with Congress highest honor_March_1990.pdf
- 010 Congressional Medal of Honor presented to the widow of Jesse Owens_The Columbus Dispatch_March_1990.pdf
- 011 Time to truly honor Jesse Owens_Editoral by Deangelo McDaniel_Moulton Advertiser_April_1990.pdf
- 012 Plans Exist for Jesse Owens Park_Moulton Advertiser_May_1990.pdf
- 013 Editorial_A great day in 1936_Times Daily_August_1992.pdf
- 014 Jesse Owens Park_plans depend on timing_Moulton Advertiser_September_1992.pdf
- 015 Jesse Owens Museum out of starting blocks_Decatur Daily_September_1992.pdf
- 016 Park honoring Olympian Jesse Owens in plans for his birthplace of Oakville_Birmingham News_January_1993.pdf
- 017 Folsom will try and help with funding for Jesse Owens Park_Times Daily_December_1993.pdf
- 018 Folsom to help with Owens park_Decatur Daily_Birmingham News_December_1993.pdf
- 019 Funds needed to complete statue and museum by 1996_Moulton Advertiser_January_1994.pdf
- 020 Olympic torch may light up Owens tribute_Birmingham News_August_1994.pdf
- 021 Olympics torch could pass through Lawrence_Times Daily_August_1994.pdf
- 022 Owens Ideal_Devotion To Olympics Earns Tribute_Montgomery Advertiser_August_24_1994.pdf
- 023 Olympic tribute_Torch may pass by heros birthplace_Times Daily_August_1994.pdf
- 024 Backers of Jesse Owens_Birmingham News_October_1994.pdf
- 025 Tribute to Owens overdue_Decatur Daily_October_1994.pdf
- 026 1996 Olympic Torch Relay schedule.pdf
- 027 Decision still pending on Olympic torch route_April_10_1995.pdf
- 028 Town where Owens was born plans a statue and a museum_Track and Field_May_1995.pdf
- 029 Competition to carry torch will be tough_Plotting out torch route not easy job_USA Today_July_24_1995.pdf
- 030 Road to Atlanta adds time to stop_chat_Plotting out torch route not easy job_USA Today_July_24_1995.pdf
- 031 The 1996 Olympic Torch Relay Route.pdf
- 032 The 1996 Olympic torch to pass through birthplace of Jesse Owens_The Decatur Daily_The Times Daily_July_24_1995.pdf
- 033 Torch relay schedule day by day_Boat_rail_Pony Express_1996 Olympics.pdf
- 034 Olympic torch coming to Oakville_July_27_1995.pdf
- 035 Photograph of Owens birthplace needed_July_27_1995.pdf
- 036 Panel making big plans for torch visit_Times Daily_July_30_1995.pdf
- 037 Honoring Jesse_Statue of Olympic champion will be the centerpiece for new park_August_6_1995.pdf
- 038 Torch sheds light on Jesse Owens birthplace_August_6_1995.pdf
- 039 The 1996 Olympic torchbearers sought for Decatur stretch_August_6_1995.pdf
- 040 Readers name favorites for Olympic relay_August_13_1995.pdf
- 041 Sideways Glance_Bravo_August_27_1995.pdf
- 042 Breaking barriers_German born Sculptor Branko Medenica busy shaping Jesse Owens memorial_September_2_1995.pdf
- 043 On track_September_17_1995.pdf
- 044 Jesse Owens hometown readying for torch_Owens Park has struggled for 13 years_September_17_1995.pdf
- 045 Oakville tenant house will be replica of Olympic legends childhood home_October_8_1995.pdf
- 046 Golden great cast in bronze_Lee High grad sculpts statue to honor Olympic hero Jesse Owens_October_9_1995.pdf
- 047 Lawmakers join Owens Park board in seeking financial help from state_October_26_1995.pdf
- 048 Park looking for seniors_Deadline near to nominate torchbearers_November_19_1995.pdf
- 049 In search of Americas Community Heroes to carry the 1996 Olympic Flame_application form.pdf
- 050 The 1996 Olympic Torch Relay map.pdf
- 051 Oakville races to finish Jesse Owens park_January_22_1996.pdf
- 052 Grandson might carry the torch in Owens park_Feb_1_1996.pdf
- 053 ACOG tries to stay on top of ticket sales_Feb_8_1996.pdf
- 054 Jesse Owens Park donation_Feb_22_1996.pdf
- 055 Torchbearers selected for Lawrence_Coca Cola is seeking torchbearer candidates_Feb_22_1996-2.pdf
- 056 Lawrence blacks not included in torch run_Feb_24_1996.pdf
- 057 Jesse is coming home_Oakville next stop for statue of Owens_Feb_25_1996.pdf
- 058 Lifting Jesse_Feb_25_1996.pdf
- 059 Olympic hope_Oakville black should carry torch_Feb_27_1996.pdf
- 060 Coming to life_workers push to complete Owens Park_Pinion does not want to charge fee to use park_April_8_1996.pdf
- 061 Replica of Olympic flame to burn at Owens park_April_11_1996.pdf
- 062 Oakville honors its Olympic hero_April_18_1996.pdf
- 063 Cotton no longer king in tiny Oakville_factories displace agricultural lifestyle_April_18_1996.pdf
- 064 The man who humbled Hitler gets a park in his hometown_April_23_1996.pdf
- 065 Jesse Owens boyhood home to get statue_Supporters say memorial to legend is long overdue_April_28_1996.pdf
- 066 Get a buzz at Owens ceremony_May_8_1996.pdf
- 067 A flame for greatness_Giant torch to stand beside Owens statue_May_9_1996.pdf
- 068 Grandson of Jesse Owens ready to carry Olympic torch_May_11_1996.pdf
- 069 Grandson gets official word he will carry torch_May_24_1996.pdf
- 070 Memorial ends struggle_park_statue preserve Jesse Owens legend_May_27_1996.pdf
- 071 Stuart Rankin selected as torchbearer_May_29_1996.pdf
- 072 Two Black Olympians Are Given Their Due_Decades After Winning Gold_June_7_1996.pdf
- 073 Jesse Owens Memorial Park Dedication and Olympic Torch Relay Celebration flyer_June_1996.pdf
- 074 The world comes to Oakville June 29_1996.pdf
- 075 Owens Park_change is slow_painful_June_12_1996.pdf
- 076 Officials fine tuning torch run plans_June_12_1996.pdf
- 077 Lawrence black to carry torch_two will share for harmony_June_12_1996.pdf
- 078 Torch Relay will highlight park ceremony_June_16_1996.pdf
- 079 Torch quickens work on park_carrying torch_olympic event is special_June_17_1996.pdf
- 080 Stuart Rankin photograph_June_20_1996.pdf
- 081 Racing the clock_Each day counts in finishing Owens park_June_22_1996.pdf
- 082 Time and effort_Mayor White will oversee dedication_James Pinions life is taken over by park_June_23_1996.pdf
- 083 Following the flame_June_28_1996.pdf
- 084 Who will be carrying the Olympic torch through your area_June_28_1996.pdf
- 085 Memorial and torch ease racial wounds_Montgomery Advertiser_June_29_1996.pdf
- 086 Owens park is marvelous says daughter of legend_Decatur Daily June 29_1996.pdf
- 087 Ruth Owens helps unveil statue and light the flame_Huntsville Times_June_29_1996.pdf
- 088 Alabamas Olympians list_July.pdf
- 089 Owens has his day in the sun_Decatur Daily.pdf
- 090 Jesse Owens birth home photo and Ruth Owens at Park Dedication_June_29_1996.pdf
- 091 Owens Park dedicated_Decatur Daily_June_29_1996.pdf
- 092 Welcoming the torch_Stuart Owen Rankin_Huntsville Times_June_30 1996.pdf
- 093 Olympian Honored_Times Daily_June_30_1996.pdf
- 094 Stuart Owens Rankin carries Olympic flame_Birmingham News_June 30_1996.pdf
- 095 Stuart Owen Rankin carries Olympic torch_Decatur Daily_June_30_1996.pdf
- 096 Torch ignites patriotism throughout the Valley_thousands see flame_June_30_1996.pdf
- 097 Stuart Owen Rankin lights Olympic flame_June_30_1996.pdf
- 098 Therman White and James Pinion carry the flame_Decatur Daily_June_29_1996.pdf
- 099 The guy was a champion_Owens family enjoys tribute to Olympic star_June_30_1996.pdf
- 100 Golden moment_Olympic torch ignites pride as park dedicated to Jesse Owens_Times Daily_June_30_1996.pdf
- 101 1996 Olympic Torch Relay photos_June_29_1996.pdf
- 102 Olympics arrive_torch ignites partisanship_June_30_1996.pdf
- 103 Jesse Owens park a shining example of communities working in unity_June_30_1996.pdf
- 104 County can be justly proud of image displayed at park_Moulton Advertiser_July_1996.pdf
- 105 Jesse Owens Memorial Park Dedication_Extension System Newsletter_June_1996.pdf
- 106 Owens symbolizes the Olympic spirit_Birmingham News_July_1996.pdf
- 107 Salute to Jesse Owens_Healing an old wound_Chicago Tribune_July_1996.pdf
- 108 Mamie Rutherford and Gloria Hemphill after film presentation about Owens.pdf
- 109 Agriculture leaders play major roles in North Alabama Olympic Torch Relay_AL Farmers Cooperative_August 1996.pdf
- 110 Extension Helps Jesse Owens Park Become Reality_ Extension System Fall Newsletter_1996.pdf
- 111 Inscription on Jesse Owens Statue.pdf
- 112 Nancy Shelton_Sylvester Owens_James Pinion in replica of Owens family home.pdf
- 113 Replica needs a few chickens in the backyard_Sylvester Owens says_Decatur Daily.pdf
- 114 Walker says Owens was a humble_great person_Decatur Daily.pdf
- 115 Olympic star wrote notes to his wife in junior high school_Decatur Daily.pdf
- 116 Oakville statue evokes Olympic memory of Jesse Owens_Birmingham News.pdf
- 117 An Olympic dream_From friendship grew memorial to Owens_The Birmingham News_July_28_1996.pdf
- 118 Sprint to the finish_Jesse Owens Park prepares for June museum dedication_Decatur Daily_January_1997.pdf
- 119 Pinion_Park Committee in footrace against time_Decatur Daily_January_1997.pdf
- 120 Tour stop_Decatur Daily_Feb_1997.pdf
- 121 Alabamas Jesse Owens outruns the bigots once again_AJC_April_1997.pdf
- 122 Park puts Owens in his place at last_Tuscalosa News_April_1997.pdf
- 123 Organizers see many uses for planned Oakville track.pdf
- 124 Running beyond racism_The Decatur Daily_May_4_1997.pdf
- 125 Welcome center has interesting past_Moulton Advertiser_May_1997.pdf
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