David Langston papers, 1968 -- 1971

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Series 1: CORE, 1968 -- 1970

This series is open for research.

0.5 linear feet; 0.5 linear feet; 1 box

This series contains handwritten notes, meeting agendas and planning guides, annotated drafts and proposals for curriculum structure, seminary memoranda addressed to Langston and other relevant group leaders, writings by CORE student members, program evaluations, and group readings by theme, as well as photographs from the Core retreat from 1970 with a card written by Langston identifying subjects in the images.

This series is arranged roughly chronologically.



Box 1 Folder 1 CORE Education Proposal, 1968


Box 1 Folder 2 Experimental Program, 1968 -- 1969


Box 1 Folder 3-4 CORE Group Historical Evaluative Sketch, 1969 -- 1970


Box 1 Folder 5 CORE Experimental Program – Reports and Proposal, 1970


Box 1 Folder 6 CORE Group Recommendation [Draft], circa 1969


Box 1 Folder 7 CORE Group Planning – Appendix A Staffing and Finance, circa 1969


Box 1 Folder 8 CORE Group Correspondence, 1969


Box 1 Folder 9 CORE Journal, 1965


Box 1 Folder 10 CORE Group Meeting Agendas, 1969 -- 1970


Box 1 Folder 11 Transcript of CORE Discussion of Christ and Culture, 1969


Box 1 Folder 12 CORE Group Exercise on Spiritual Challenge and Brokenness, 1970


Box 1 Folder 13 Wedding Script for Group Discussion, circa 1970


Box 1 Folder 14 Group on Myth, circa 1970


Box 1 Folder 15 Note to CORE Group, circa 1969


Box 1 Folder 16 CORE Writings, circa 1969


Box 1 Folder 17 Kirkridge Retreat, 1969


Box 1 Folder 18 Group Retreat Photographs, 1970


Box 1 Folder 19 CORE Student Theses, circa 1970


Box 1 Folder 20 CORE Proposals – Christian Visions of Society, circa 1970


Box 1 Folder 21 UTS Faculty Discussion on First-Year Core Groups, circa 1970