LEARN MOREResponses to Protests & Proposals

July 24, 1969

Exchange between Professor Mandell and President Atwood on legitimacy of BSA requests, existence of racism at Emory.

August 13, 1969

Statement adopted by the Alumni Council of Emory University concerning Four Days in May.

August 13, 1969

Letter to President Atwood from Chemistry Professor J. H. Goldstein about his personal views on Black student activism.

Typed letter from Prof Goldstein to President Atwood on the "threats to our academic integrity" of student activism

August 15, 1969

Letter from Chaplain Devor to President Atwood expressing concern over classification of Four Days in May as “unlawful and violent.”

Typed letter from Chaplain Devor to President Atwood on the language of the Alumni statement on May protests

1969

Letter drafted by Professor R. A. Day, Jr. intended for freshmen outlining his personal views on racism at Emory.

Typed letter draft for freshmen from Prof Day denying institutional racism at Emory

September 25, 1969

Letter to President Atwood from faculty member C. S. Trowbridge about admissions standards.

Handwritten letter from Prof Trowbridge to President Atwood opposing BSA admission proposals

October 3, 1969

Emory Wheel article on the official statement made by Emory’s Alumni Council regarding protests against institutional racism.

October 3, 1969

Emory Wheel article on progress reports from committees created to address Black student demands.

Emory Wheel newspaper page with article on BSA proposal progress

February 6, 1970

Letter from W.B. Baker to Henry Bowden in support of Bowden’s opposition to “Funds for Black Scholarships.”

February 17, 1970

Exchange between Professor Leon Mandell and President Atwood in which Mandell expresses disagreement over giving “special treatment” to Black students.

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