News clippings, 1969-1979

File — Box: 6, Folder: 1

Staff Only

Series Scope and Contents

From the Series:

This series contains news clippings regarding the African American student experience at UCR. Primarily includes clippings from local newspapers including the Press-Enterprise and The Highlander. The controversy surrounding the UCR Black Studies Program in the 1970s is well represented in this series. Additional news clippings can be found in the Oversize Materials series.

Dates

Other: 1969-1979

Creator

From the Collection: University of California, Riverside (Organization)

Languages

From the Collection:

The collection is in English.

Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 12.25 Linear Feet (10 boxes)

Additional Description

Note

Folder includes the following articles (this is not a complete list):

"BSU Central Committee Press Release" from The Highlander, February 13, 1970
"Have we witnessed a lynching - and not noticed?" by Ed Bereal from The Highlander, February 24, 1970
"Caller and friend" regarding "The Gentleman Caller" play by UCR Black Students Theater starring Sandra Sample and Wendell Wright (pictured) from the Daily Enterprise, March 15, 1972
"Arson-set explosion, fire destroy UCR Black Student's Union office" by Bob Craven from the Daily Enterprise, March 16, 1972
"Black Studies, black faculty: a view from UCR" by Tom Green from the Daily Enterprise, January 12, 1969
"Chairman of Black Studies tells why he resigned" by Rich Zeiger from the Press-Enterprise, February 7, 1970