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Center for Black Studies Records (UConn)
Center for Black Studies Records
Summary Information
- Repository:
- Archives and Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, University of Connecticut Libraries
- Creator:
- University of Connecticut
- Title:
- A Guide to the University of Connecticut, Center for Black Studies Records
- ID:
- 1998.0064
- Date [inclusive]:
- 1969-1980
- Physical Description:
- 0.15 Linear Feet
- Language of the Material:
- English
- Abstract:
- The Center was created in 1969 to facilitate interdepartmental support for research, study and outreach focused on the black experience. The collection contains materials concerning the establishment of the Center and programs of its activities from its establishment through 1980.
Preferred Citation
[Item description, #:#], University of Connecticut, Center for Black Studies Records. Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, University of Connecticut Libraries.
History
The Center for Black Studies was established 1 July 1969. Its purpose was to identify "areas of study not presently covered by existing courses related to black studies, interdepartmental liaison in the encouragement of the design of extra-curricular seminars to stimulate an increased degree of familiarity with the literature concerning the black experience, and stimulating the design of colloquia to facilitate both faculty and study research related to the black experience." [3 October 1969 Memorandum]
Scope and Content
The collection contains the proposal for the establishment of the Center, background materials and programs for some of the programs offered by the Center.
Administrative Information
Publication Statement
Archives and Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, University of Connecticut Libraries
University of Connecticut Libraries405 Babbidge Road Unit 1205Storrs, Connecticut 06269-1205archives@uconn.eduURL: http://doddcenter.uconn.edu/asc/
Restrictions on Use
Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from both the University of Connecticut Libraries and the owner(s) of the copyright.
Acquisition Information
Unknown.
Access
The collection is open and available for research.
Related Materials
Separated Material
Periodicals produced by the Center have been integrated into the periodical holdings of Archives & Special Collections. Please refer to the Library's online catalogue, HOMER, for specific holdings.
Controlled Access Headings
- Administrative records
- Publications
- Education, Higher
- Fliers [printed matter]
- Connecticut (state)
- African Americans
- Blacks
- Universities and colleges
- University of Connecticut
- University of Connecticut. Center for Black Studies
Collection Inventory
Title/Description | Instances | ||
---|---|---|---|
Programs: Colloquia, Seminars, etc.,, 1969-1980 | |||
box 1: | folder 1 | ||
Proposal for the Establishment of the Center and other background materials,, 1969-1970 | |||
box 1: | folder 2 | ||