The Mythical Jayhawk by Kirke Mechem, 1944
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Title
The Mythical Jayhawk by Kirke Mechem, 1944
Subject
Jayhawk
Kirke Mechem
Kansas State Historical Society
Description
Tongue-in-check history of the Jayhawk exploring many of the Jayhawk legends. This book prompted H. L. Mencken to include information about the Jayhawk in his book, The American language: an Inquiry into the Development of English in the United States.
Creator
Kirke Mechem
Source
Jayhawks/Mascots
Publisher
Kansas State Historical Society
Date
1956
Identifier
0/25
Citation
Kirke Mechem, “The Mythical Jayhawk by Kirke Mechem, 1944,” KU Libraries Exhibits, accessed April 20, 2024, https://exhibits.lib.ku.edu/items/show/5893.