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This phone directory was issued to residents of Hillsdale and Jonesville, two cities in Hillsdale County, Michigan. The photograph on the front is not of a county site, but rather comes from the governor of Michigan Territory's expedition to the…

After the Physical Plant division's employees protested in the spring of 1969, the university implemented changes to improve the working conditions and grievance procedures of non-academic workers. Chancellor Caldwell outlines the changes in this…

In this memo from the head of the Good Neighbor Council to Chancellor Caldwell, Cyrus King argues against considering gender discrimination under the purview of the Good Neighbor Council. King argues that the council has its hands full with…

The excerpted transcription highlights the basic goals on page 2. See PDF for full document. p. 2: "That plan and related policies and actions of the Board of Governors, had these basic goals: -- Increase the numbers of students who can attend The…

In this memorandum, an unnamed member of the Good Neighbor Council reports to the council after he/she investigated a claim of discrimination at popular Hillsborough Street student hangout, the Jolly Knave. The council member concludes that the…

Black Faculty and Professional Staff was a campus group composed of university black employees that represented the interests of NC State's black community. They fought for equality and representation in the university administration and often…

In this letter, Friday instructed the Chancellors of the Consolidated University of North Carolina system that they should begin processing applications submitted by African American students.

In this memo, dated March 1, 1956, Friday addressed Chancellor Bostian's concerns about processing the applications of African American students. Friday stated that, as per North Carolina Attorney General William Rodman's instructions, any African…

William Friday outlined the requirements of the consent decree in a memo to all the Chancellors of the UNC system. In the memo he highlighted the need to increase enrollment of black students and further develop historically black colleges and…

In this memo, Vice President-Provost of the Consolidated University of North Carolina Harris Purks explored three approaches the UNC system could take towards desegregation. He noted that remaining desegregated would not be supported by the federal…