Dated Materials: Massasoit Hall Takeover and Occupation, March 10 through March 12, 1970 – report written by Dean John J. Costello (multiple copies), March 26, 1970
Sub-series 2f Scope and Contents
Materials within Series 2, Sub-series f: Massasoit Hall, March 10,1970 include printed college documents, memos, correspondence, transcripts, legal documents, newspaper articles, and reports that are centered around the takeover of Massasoit Hall on March 10, 1970. This includes lists of the students who were involved intheMassasoit Hall takeover, their punishment, and somebiographicinformation. There arecopies of letters that weresent to thestudents and the parents. And there are court documents from the case, referred to as “SC vs. Kenneth L. Autry, John D. Dover...” involving the students of the takeover. This is all in addition to many documents outlining the events that occurred on March 10th and the response of the College through the month of May 1970. Documents of note include a position paper by the Black Faculty, a position paper of the Black Alumni Caucus, 4 Trustee reports with notes and supporting documentation (multiplecopies) written by President Wilbert E. Locklin, a letter from the Ten College Afro-American Council Committee (of greater Springfield area), and a document concerning the appeal of Lawrence M. Libow from summary action of dismissal.
Dates
- Creation: March 26, 1970
Creator
- From the Sub-Group: Office of the President (Organization)
- From the Sub-Group: Locklin, Wilbert E., President (Wilbert Edwin) (Person)
- From the Sub-Group: Springfield College (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Unrestricted except Series 1: Miscellaneous Materials folders 9 & 10 due to personal information and privacy concerns. Approval from the Office of the President or from the College Archivist required to view these folders.
Extent
From the Sub-Series: .5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Sub-Group: English
Repository Details
Part of the Springfield College Archives and Special Collections Repository
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