William had entered the seminary while John was still at West Point and kept in close contact with him after he was discharged from the military. In February 1917, John formally entered the Society of Jesus as a novice at St. Stanislaus Seminary in Florissant, Missouri. Here, he would begin his formal religious training that marked a turning point in his life. The strict regime of his West Point training was not so different from John’s new lifestyle, now filled with mediation, silence, and reflection instead of field exercises and battle tactics. He would build his knowledge of philosophy, theology, and faith that would set a foundation for his contributions towards racial justice and equality. Following in William's footsteps, John immersed himself in the mission to help the surrounding settlements of those previously enslaved by the Jesuits. (Photos, B12F13)
Photo of the Douglas County courthouse where the DePorres Club held their first sit-in at Dixon's Cafe in 1948.
Photo via Wikimedia under the Creative Commons License
During the DePorres Club boycott of the purchase of Coca Cola Bottling Company, the management staged a photoshoot to claim the hiring of African Americans.
Box 8, Folder 8
During the DePorres Club boycott of the purchase of Coca Cola Bottling Company, the management staged a photoshoot to claim the hiring of African Americans.
Box 8, Folder 8
During the DePorres Club boycott of the purchase of Coca Cola Bottling Company, the management staged a photoshoot to claim the hiring of African Americans.
Box 8, Folder 8
During the DePorres Club boycott of the purchase of Coca Cola Bottling Company, the management staged a photoshoot to claim the hiring of African Americans.
Box 8, Folder 8
As part of their boycott against the Coca-Cola Bottling Company, the DePorres Club visited local businesses and collected signatures in support of their efforts.
Box 8, Folder 8
As part of their boycott against the Coca-Cola Bottling Company, the DePorres Club visited local businesses and collected signatures in support of their efforts.
Box 8, Folder 8
As part of their boycott against the Coca-Cola Bottling Company, the DePorres Club visited local businesses and collected signatures in support of their efforts.
Box 8, Folder 8
As part of their boycott against the Coca-Cola Bottling Company, the DePorres Club visited local businesses and collected signatures in support of their efforts.
Box 8, Folder 8
A letter on behalf of the owner of Roller Bowl, informing Denny Holland that if the DePorres Club activities continue he intends to file a lawsuit.
Box 11, Folder 5
