Presidential announcement regarding campus diversity initiatives and demonstrations
Title
Presidential announcement regarding campus diversity initiatives and demonstrations
Description
This is an open letter from Mark H. Curtis, president of Scripps College from 1964-1976, to parents of students and alumnae regarding recent protests and proposals for a Center for Black Studies as well as an effort to increase representation of Mexican American students on campus that took place in 1969. This announcement was intended to update and calm friends of the institution as these demonstrations were peaceful, as opposed to the alarming and disturbing bombings that went off earlier that year.
Creator
Mark H. Curtis, President of Scripps College from 1964-1976
Source
Denison Special Collection Archives; "Student Activism"
Publisher
Denison Library
Date
1969-03-25
Contributor
Linnea Rosenberg
Rights
This resource is for educational purposes only. There is no downloading or reusing of this document without permission. Contact lrosenbe1545@scrippscollege.edu for more information.
Format
PDF, paper, 8.5 x 11in.
Language
English
Type
Text
Coverage
March 25, 1969. Scripps College in Claremont, CA
Collection
Citation
Mark H. Curtis, President of Scripps College from 1964-1976, “Presidential announcement regarding campus diversity initiatives and demonstrations,” Claremont Colleges Activism Archive, accessed September 24, 2023, https://claremontactivism.omeka.net/items/show/18.