Series I: Administrative Records, 1957-1970 (bulk 1967-1969), 1967 - 1969
Series Scope and Content Summary
This series contains the administrative records of President Robert D. Clark (1964-1969). During his tenure, Clark faced a period of extreme budget cuts along side increased student enrollment rates. The state budget cuts affected faculty salaries which subsequently led to the faculty's unionization and a push for salary increases, reduction in class sizes, and the right to collective bargaining. In 1968, such efforts culminated in a faculty strike. Led by the American Federation of Teachers, the strike lasted 36 days. Under these difficult circumstances, Clark managed to take on such tasks as expanding campus facilities and student housing, and improving the educational curriculum. The administrative records in this series are representative of Clark's efforts to address these and other related issues, and include reports, memos, newspaper clippings, general files, and newsletters.
Dates
- Creation: 1957-1970 (bulk 1967-1969)
- Creation: 1967 - 1969
Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
22.0 boxes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Arrangement
This series is arranged chronologically by date range.
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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