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Correspondence, Athletics Controversy, 1933-1958

 Sub-Series — Box: 14

Series Scope and Content Summary

From the Series:

This series contains budget reports, committee records, and administrative files. Also included are records chronicling the controversial decision to join an athletic conference in 1957; records of discrimination involving Greek societies, housing facilities, and hiring practices at San José State College; as well as the case of St. John Dixon. Dixon was one of three students expelled from Alabama State University after participating in a sit-in at a white lunch counter. He applied for admission to San José State and was initially denied. President Wahquist (1952-1964) and advocates for Dixon later intervened and he was admitted to San José State College.

Dates

  • Creation: 1933-1958

Access

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Series: 27.0 boxes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the SJSU Special Collections & Archives Repository

Contact:
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