Writing Our Story

Welcome to Writing Our Story, a digital collection of materials documenting Black student protests at Denison University. This project contains digitized special collection and archival materials to highlight the development of the Black Student Union and Black Studies Center. Writing Our Story also complements the existing special collection and archive materials by providing oral narratives from students, faculty, and staff that participated in periods of Black student empowerment protests, the Black Student Union, and the Black Studies Center at Denison University. We hope that this project will enable people to understand the historical nature of Black student protests and the variability of racial dynamics at Denison University.

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Submissions from 1970

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Mass meeting in Huffman Hall, Monroe Little

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Proposal by Robert A. Roberts on not releasing SAT scores for the admission of black students, Robert A. Roberts

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Board of Trustees pass resolution on black student demands, Joel P. Smith

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Board of Trustees to be at sorority houses for conversations, Joel P. Smith

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Decision made to hold a meeting for students to express their views to the Board of Trustees, Joel P. Smith

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Draft of Joel P. Smith's commitment to the objectives of black students, Joel P. Smith

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Joel P. Smith commits to the objectives of black students, Joel P. Smith

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Letter from Joel P. Smith to Black Student Union, Joel P. Smith

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Special Communications Committee calls for meeting, Joel P. Smith

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Christian statement against racism released during Holy Week, 1970, Unknown

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Letter from alumnus to Joel T. Smith regarding Black Student Union demands, Unknown

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Letter from Milton Emont criticizing black student body's approach, Unknown

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Response to anonymous complaint, Unknown

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Response to anonymous complaint, Unknown

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Response to anonymous complaint, Unknown

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What to do if arrested, Unknown

Submissions from 1969

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Charles Henry, Anonymous

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Black Student Union Demands, Black Student Union

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Minutes from Scholarships and Financial Aids Committee meeting, Denison University

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Policy and Procedure of Car for Afro-American Social and Cultural Activities, Denison University

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The T.C. Report: Change at Denison referendum, Denison University

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Black students ask to meet with the Financial Aids Committee, Joel P. Smith

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President Joel P. Smith wishes to respond point-by-point to the Black Student Union requests, Joel P. Smith

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Hand notes for letter concerning appointing a special committee of trustees, John E.F. Woods

Submissions from 1968

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Analysis of struggle for black rights on campus, Anonymous