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Series II: Office Files, 1940-2019, bulk: 1967-1971

 Series

Scope and Contents

General files created by J. Benton White related to his position as SJS College ombudsman for race relations. White was included in discussions of racial discrimination on campus, especially against black and Mexican-American students. The papers also reflect the administration of the Economic Opportunity Program (EOP), which was created to support minority and economically-disadvantaged students succeed in college. The correspondences from students and community organizations to White and President Clark reflect the civil rights movement on the SJS campus. Accrual on Jan 2023 added files belonging to J. Benton White outside of his ombudsman position, such as his religious activities and a menu.

Dates

  • Creation: 1940-2019
  • Creation: Majority of material found in 1967-1971

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 2 boxes (.83 linear feet)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

The materials in this series document the professional activities of the creator in his role as SJSU ombudsman, as well as public information that he collected related to this role. The folders have been arranged alphabetically by format and materials have been arranged chronologically within each folder. Materials in undated folders have been arranged alphabetically by title.

Repository Details

Part of the SJSU Special Collections & Archives Repository

Contact:
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