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Davidson College--Black students

 Subject
Subject Source: Fast

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Records, 1992

 Sub-Group
Identifier: RG12-26
Scope and Contents

The collection contains printed information from 1992 about the establishment of the fraternity.

Dates: 1992
Found in: College Archives

Black Student Coalition (BSC). Records, 1972-

 Sub-Group
Identifier: RG12-30
Scope and Contents The collection contains a copy of the charter. Also included is a letter to Kappa Alpha fraternity requesting that they not flaunt their "Old South" practice and a newspaper article about the black population at Davidson. There are also numerous flyers and posters inviting people to events sponsored by the group, and minutes (some copied for the organization's webpage). The Newsletters folder contains copies of the newsletter "The Rainbow Revue," as well as an unnamed 1979-1980 newsletter,...
Dates: 1972
Found in: College Archives

President. Committees. Committee on Minorities and Advisory Committee on Racial/Ethnic Affairs, 1980 - 1997

 Series
Identifier: RG02.28.004
Scope and Contents The file contains Minutes for 1980-1984 and 1990-1991, transcripts of interviews with African-American students, copies of a grant, admissions data and reports. There also is a letter concerning Minority Students and Mentoring and a copy of an editorial that appeared in the Davidsonian on minority issues at Davidson in 1989. There also is a a description of the proposed policy statement regarding the involvement of racial/ethnic groups in the life of the college and a description of...
Dates: 1980 - 1997

President. Committees. Task Force on Racial and Ethnic Concerns, 2017

 Series
Identifier: RG02-28-001
Scope and Contents

The files contain the final report of the committee as well as minutes from the meetings. The files also contain information on site visits which were made to other colleges in order to help facilitate the development of the report. Copies of the survey handed to all students is also available.

Dates: 2017

President. Dr. Samuel Reid Spencer. Records

 Sub-Group
Identifier: RG02-15
Scope and Contents Please note that Presidential records are closed fifty years prior to the current year.The files from President Spencer's office consist primarily of correspondence and reports. These files cover all aspects of his administration including information on coeducation, minority students, self-selection for fraternities, the college's relationship with the Presbyterian Church, integration, student unrest and the Vietnam War, the changing role of athletics, College Bowl competitions,...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1968-1983, 2010
Found in: College Archives

Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA). Commission on Curricular Reform Box 4, 1972

 Sub-Series
Identifier: RG03-01-02-016
Scope and Contents Folder 1 contains information on Faculty Evaluations. Folder 2 contains information on the Extended studies and Independent studies programs. Folder 3 contains information on the Humanities Program and the Freshman symposium. Folder 4 contains information on Black student life at Davidson. Folder 5 contains information on the Honors College. Folder 6 contains information on South Asia and Inter-culture Studies. Folder 7 contains information on the Health Science Program. Folder 8...
Dates: 1972

Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA). Commission on Extra-Campus Responsibilities Box 4, 1968 - 1969

 Sub-Series
Identifier: RG03-01-02-018
Scope and Contents

The files contain minutes and the final report of the Commission. This report goes into detail concerning the Admissions Policy, Davidson College curriculum, alumni involvement, and community relations.

Dates: 1968 - 1969