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Communications & Correspondence to students from students & student organizations, ca. 1969-1970

 Folder — Box: 01, Folder: 18

Collection Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Materials in this collection include reports, printed materials, correspondence, notes, memos, and photographs collected by or created by Lawrence (Larry) Libow during his time at Springfield College regarding the Black Student protests and racial tensions at Springfield College from 1969-1971. The materials include some original/signed demands and statements on the occupying of the Administration Building and the Rationale for the Black Student Demands written by and in the voice of the students. There are also several documents written by student committees and student task forces. Other documents within the collection are written by the Springfield College Administration and Faculty. These include the Dialogue Report, which are summaries of meetings held on May 15, 1969 by faculty and staff, a report of the Student Faculty Hearing Committee on the occupying of the Administration Building, and a report on work to address the 11 Black Demands by the Black Demands Committee. Also, of interest is a copy of the official complaint against the original students who took over the Administration Building and a manuscript called "A Counter Case: The United Blacks of Springfield vs. Springfield College.” There are some Springfield College printed documents as well that show what things were like on the campus of Springfield College at the time, including a Freshman Handbook from 1970-1971, a Freshman Orientation pamphlet from 1970, and official Springfield College News releases. Other printed materials include a couple issues of the 1968 student newspaper "The Goat" and an interesting manual called "The Liberator: a disinformation manual." Both are written by students and talk about Springfield College and some of the problems there including student representation at the school. There are many newspaper clipping, including some attached to scrapbook pages, that talk about the events from 1969-1970. Some of these news clippings are contained in a folder that contains the binder titled “Black Action, 1969-1970”. This binder also included copies of reports, memos, and news releases. Much of this is repeated information contained both in this collection and in RG108 Office of the President: Series 18 – Dissent and Student Protest over Black Rights at Springfield College, 1969-1972. Finally, there are some photographs collected by Libow that show the campus, some individuals, and some of the events that occurred during the protests.

Dates

  • Creation: ca. 1969-1970

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted

Extent

From the Collection: .5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Springfield College Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Springfield College
Judd Gymnasia
263 Alden Street
Springfield Massachusetts 01109 U.S.A. US
413-748-3309