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University of Connecticut
Center for Black Studies Records
405 Babbidge Road, Unit 1205
Storrs, Connecticut 06269-1205
Overview of the Collection |
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| Repository: | Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center. |
| Creator: | University of Connecticut. |
| Title: | Center for Black Studies Records. |
| Dates: | 1969-1980. |
| Quantity: | .15 linear feet. |
| Identification: | MSS19980064 |
| Language: | 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. |
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]
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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.
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Arrangement
The materials are arranged alphabetically.
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Restrictions
Restrictions on Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
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.
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Related Material
Archives & Special Collections has a substantial collection of materials pertaining to University's history, divisions, departments and centers. For detailed information on these collections please contact the curator or ask at the reference desk.
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.
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Index Terms
This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.
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Administrative Information
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.
Acquisition Information
Unknown.
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Detailed Description of the Collection
| 1:1 | Programs: Colloquia, Seminars, etc., 1969-1980 | ||||||||||
| 1:2 | Proposal for the Establishment of the Center and other background materials, 1969-1970 | ||||||||||