General Files, St. John Dixon Case, and Discrimination in National Fraternities and Housing, 1952-1960
Series Scope and Content Summary
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: 1952-1960
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
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
San José State University
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San José, CA 95192-0028
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