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Series 01: Miscellaneous Materials, 1969-1970

 Series — Box: 01
Identifier: 01

Series 01 Scope and Contents

Materials within Series I: Miscellaneous Materials include printed college documents, memos, correspondence, transcripts, newspaper articles, flyers, and reports created between ca. 1969-1970. The documents mainly have to do with events that pertained to the Black Student rights protests on the Springfield College campus in 1969 to 1970. There are some documents created by the administration of Springfield College, including the SC Student Handbook for 1969-1970, a pamphlet on the SC Student Judicial System, and various reports such as the Black Demands Status document created in the fall of 1970. There are also transcripts and other official information for the students involved in the Massasoit Hall Takeover. These are restricted due to the personal information contained (See the College Archivist for approval to view). Other important documents include a folder containing information on the Black Alumni Caucus, a newspaper article and reporton the Collegium, information on Lawrence Libow's dismissal and court battles, and flyers from Springfield Collegestudent organization, R.U.B. (Resistance, Unity, Brotherhood). There are a series of folders with events that happened on campus, like the “Action Day and Memorial” and the “Day of Concern”, Stepping Up Day, Faculty Institute, and the All-Campus Meeting.The “Day of Concern” file contains a flyer and bios on performers such as Joni Mitchell.

Dates

  • Creation: 1969-1970

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Restricted items within Series 01 include Folder 9 and Folder 10 due to personal information. Need approval of the Springfield College Office of the President and/or the College Archivist to access these folders.

Extent

.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Sub-Group: English

Processing Information

Series 1, Folder 2 – This folder contains (mostly) federal, state, local, and college rules and regulations. During processing it was decided to leave all materials in this folder as it was originally gathered and not add them to the materials in Series 4, though some of these materials would’ve been more appropriate in Series 4.

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