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Columbia University American Academic Freedom Project records, 1933-1955
12.43 linear feetThe American Academic Freedom Project at Columbia conducted a historical survey of the rise, development and changes in academic freedom in the history of the United States, and an analysis of the contemporary situation, including a study of the respective roles of governing boards, administrative officers, faculties and students. The 1955 volume, Academic Freedom in Our Time: A Study prepared for the American Academic Freedom Project at Columbia University, was undertaken by the Director Robert. M. MacIver. This collection includes the Project's research and administrative files as well as the book's editorial and publication files. The material is arranged under such headings as Censorship, Pressure Groups, Communism, Student Rights, etc. and includes pamphlets, newspaper clippings, reports, and correspondence. The general theme of the book was the same as that of the Columbia University Bicentennial in 1954, "Man's right to knowledge and the free use thereof."
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Cox Commission records, 1957-1971
7 linear feetThis collection consists of the work conducted by the Fact Finding Commission appointed to investigate the disturbances at Columbia in April and May 1968. The materials include the audio-tapes, unorganized and uncorrected transcripts, and the final transcripts of the testimony from the hearings held from May 7 to July 25, 1968. There are also the general exhibits used in the hearings and a collection of printed materials (newspapers and magazines) covering the events of 1968.
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Bloustein, Edward, 1968 May Box 1, Folder 6
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- "The New Student and His Role in American Colleges," lecture by the Bennington College President
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"The New Student and His Role in American Colleges," lecture by the Bennington College President
Central Files (Office of the President records), 1890-1984
927 linear feetCentral Files is composed chiefly of correspondence sent and received between Columbia University administrators and other University officers, faculty, and trustees, as well as correspondence sent and received between University administrators and individuals and organizations from outside the university.
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Fels, William C., files, 1956-1958., 9/1956-4/1958 Box 488, Folder 11 to 15
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- president of Bennington College.
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Correspondence between William C. Fels, associate provost and director for student interests at Columbia University, and University administrators. The records consist of correspondence, statements, and speeches on a wide range of subjects related to the academic and student affairs of the University. Also, Fels was often asked to evaluate plans or reports written by University offices and committees or outside organizations and agencies. Some of his comments are interesting and substantive. Also includes: correspondence and speeches regarding standardized testing; correspondence regarding Fel's appointment; Fels' speech regarding admissions policy and mandatory college education, which was delivered at the Conference on Rising Enrollment on March 30, 1957 and a small amount of correspondence with Fels after he became president of Bennington College.