Amiri Baraka papers, 1945-2015, bulk 1970s-2000s

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Series III: Teaching, 1976-2006

This series contains materials relating to Baraka's long career as a teacher at various colleges and universities, largely in the New York City area. Included are course descriptions, syllabi, rosters, correspondence with other faculty and administration, grades and graded tests and papers (currently restricted), and financial documents relative to his employment at each institution. The bulk of the items in this series are from Baraka's time at SUNY-Stony Brook, which contains materials pertaining to his anti-apartheid activism, and Rutgers, with much material about the controversy over his tenure denial. Also included in the series are writings and other materials surrounding the academic tenure of Professor Ernest Dube. This series is arranged alphabetically by institution. Material that includes student records or grades are closed for a period of 75 years from date of creation

Request Box 50

Box 50 Folder 1 Adelphi University, 1996

Box 50 Folder 2 AFS420 Writer's Workshop, Undated

Box 50 Folder 3 Barnard College, 1985

Box 50 Folder 4 Brooklyn College, 1985

Columbia University

Box 50 Folder 5 General, 1978-1999

Box 50 Folder 6 "The Politics of Art: Cultural Revolution and the Black Arts Movement(s)",, 2001-2002

Box 50 Folder 7 Grades, 1977-2004

Box 50 Folder 8 Malcolm X Writers Workshop, 1980

Box 50 Folder 9 Naropa, 1978-2006

Box 50 Folder 10 New York University, 1985-1986

Box 50 Folder 11 New York University Artist-in-Residence, 1996-1998

Rutgers, 1976-1993

Box 50 Folder 12 General, 1989-1990

Box 50 Folder 13 "Art and the Political Crisis" Conference, 1989

Box 50 Folder 14-15 Correspondence, 1983-1992, (2 Folders)

Course Materials, 1981-1992

Box 50 Folder 16 General, 1981-1992

Box 50 Folder 17 "Black Women Writers", 1989-1990

Box 50 Folder 18 Grades, 1985-1990 (RESTRICTED), 1985-1990

Box 50 Folder 20 English Department Materials, 1988-1990

Box 50 Folder 21 Payroll Material, 1989-1990

Box 50 Folder 22-23 Printed Material, 1981-1993, (2 Folders)

Tenure Controversy, 1982-1990

Box 50 Folder 24-25 General, 1982-1990, (2 Folders)

Box 50 Folder 26 "Apartheid at Rutgers: An Open Letter", 1990

Box 50 Folder 27 Tuition Hikes Activism, 1976

State University of NewYork--Stony Brook, 1979-2002

Request Box 51

Box 51 Folder 1 General, 1985-2002

Box 51 Folder 2-3 African American Studies Program, 1982-1994, (2 Folders)

Box 51 Folder 4 Anti-Apartheid Activism, 1979-1985

Box 51 Folder 5 Conferences, 1993-1996

Box 51 Folder 6 Contract, 1983-1988

Box 51 Folder 7-11 Correspondence and Memos, 1979-2002, (5 Folders)

Course Materials, 1980-1992

Box 51 Folder 12-14 General, 1980-1992, (3 Folders)

Box 51 Folder 15-16 AFS 300: "Blacks and the City", 1986, (2 Folders)

Box 51 Folder 17 Directed Reading Lists, 1980

Box 51 Folder 18 Grades, 1981-1990 (Restricted), 1981-1990

Request Box 52

Box 52 Folder 1 Lectures and Outlines, undated

Box 52 Folder 2-3 Dube Tenure, 1980-1987, (2 Folders)

Box 52 Folder 4 Health Insurance, 1979-1983

Box 52 Folder 5 McAdoo Tenure, 1988-1990

Box 52 Folder 6 Printed Material, 1982-1995

Box 52 Folder 7 Retirement, 1994-1999

Box 52 Folder 8 UNITI Cultural Center, 1988-1989

Request Box 89

Box 89 Folder 7 Distinguished Professor Lecture series, 1990

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Amiri Baraka papers, 1945-2015, bulk 1970s-2000s

Series III: Teaching, 1976-2006