Lyght, John (1927–2010)
Bibliography
"Black Sheriff Popular with White Residents." Los Angeles Times, August 10, 1980. John R. Lyght papers. Manuscripts Collection, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul.
"Black Sheriff in White County Does Just Fine." Tacoma News Tribune, July 13, 1980. John R. Lyght papers. Manuscripts Collection, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul.
"Body Unidentified." Cook County Herald, July 16, 1990.
"Cook County Sheriff's Dept. Makes Largest Drug Bust in Northern Minn." Cook County Herald, February 11, 1987. John R. Lyght papers. Manuscripts Collection, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul.
"County Sheriff Honored." Untitled and undated paper, 1984. John R. Lyght papers. Manuscripts Collection, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul.
Lyght, John. Interview transcript, March 13, 1992. Minnesota Resort Industry Oral History Project, 1991–2000. Oral History Collection, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul.
http://collections.mnhs.org/cms/display.php?irn=10261435
Lyght, Norman. Interview transcript, June 25, 1974. Minnesota Black History Project, 1970–1975. Oral History Collection, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul.
http://collections.mnhs.org/cms/display.php?irn=10445835
"Northeastern Minnesotans Always Dream of Fish Cakes." Minneapolis Star, April 19, 1972. Lyght family papers, 1927–1974. Minnesota Black History Project materials, undated and 1902–1983.
http://www2.mnhs.org/library/findaids/00629.xml
"Rainbow Wrap-Up." Cook County Herald, July 16, 1990.
"Sheriff's 'Fair shake' Wins Votes." St. Paul Sunday Pioneer Press, [undated], 1984. John R. Lyght papers. Manuscripts Collection, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul.
"State's First Black Sheriff Is an 'Insider.'" Minneapolis Tribune, August 27, 1972. Lyght family papers, 1927–1974. Minnesota Black History Project materials, undated and 1902–1983. Manuscripts Collection, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul.
http://www2.mnhs.org/library/findaids/00629.xml
Web
“Remembering John Lyght: 1927–2010.” Duluth News Tribune, January 20, 2010.
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/2293305-remembering-john-lyght-1927-2010
Chronology
1925
1939
1942
1945
1946
1950
1968
1972
1978
1982
1984
1987
1990
1994
2010
Bibliography
"Black Sheriff Popular with White Residents." Los Angeles Times, August 10, 1980. John R. Lyght papers. Manuscripts Collection, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul.
"Black Sheriff in White County Does Just Fine." Tacoma News Tribune, July 13, 1980. John R. Lyght papers. Manuscripts Collection, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul.
"Body Unidentified." Cook County Herald, July 16, 1990.
"Cook County Sheriff's Dept. Makes Largest Drug Bust in Northern Minn." Cook County Herald, February 11, 1987. John R. Lyght papers. Manuscripts Collection, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul.
"County Sheriff Honored." Untitled and undated paper, 1984. John R. Lyght papers. Manuscripts Collection, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul.
Lyght, John. Interview transcript, March 13, 1992. Minnesota Resort Industry Oral History Project, 1991–2000. Oral History Collection, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul.
http://collections.mnhs.org/cms/display.php?irn=10261435
Lyght, Norman. Interview transcript, June 25, 1974. Minnesota Black History Project, 1970–1975. Oral History Collection, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul.
http://collections.mnhs.org/cms/display.php?irn=10445835
"Northeastern Minnesotans Always Dream of Fish Cakes." Minneapolis Star, April 19, 1972. Lyght family papers, 1927–1974. Minnesota Black History Project materials, undated and 1902–1983.
http://www2.mnhs.org/library/findaids/00629.xml
"Rainbow Wrap-Up." Cook County Herald, July 16, 1990.
"Sheriff's 'Fair shake' Wins Votes." St. Paul Sunday Pioneer Press, [undated], 1984. John R. Lyght papers. Manuscripts Collection, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul.
"State's First Black Sheriff Is an 'Insider.'" Minneapolis Tribune, August 27, 1972. Lyght family papers, 1927–1974. Minnesota Black History Project materials, undated and 1902–1983. Manuscripts Collection, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul.
http://www2.mnhs.org/library/findaids/00629.xml
Web
“Remembering John Lyght: 1927–2010.” Duluth News Tribune, January 20, 2010.
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/2293305-remembering-john-lyght-1927-2010