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.
Submissions from 1970
Mass meeting in Huffman Hall, Monroe Little
Proposal by Robert A. Roberts on not releasing SAT scores for the admission of black students, Robert A. Roberts
Board of Trustees pass resolution on black student demands, Joel P. Smith
Board of Trustees to be at sorority houses for conversations, Joel P. Smith
Decision made to hold a meeting for students to express their views to the Board of Trustees, Joel P. Smith
Draft of Joel P. Smith's commitment to the objectives of black students, Joel P. Smith
Joel P. Smith commits to the objectives of black students, Joel P. Smith
Letter from Joel P. Smith to Black Student Union, Joel P. Smith
Special Communications Committee calls for meeting, Joel P. Smith
Christian statement against racism released during Holy Week, 1970, Unknown
Letter from alumnus to Joel T. Smith regarding Black Student Union demands, Unknown
Letter from Milton Emont criticizing black student body's approach, Unknown
Response to anonymous complaint, Unknown
Response to anonymous complaint, Unknown
Response to anonymous complaint, Unknown
What to do if arrested, Unknown
Submissions from 1969
Charles Henry, Anonymous
Black Student Union Demands, Black Student Union
Minutes from Scholarships and Financial Aids Committee meeting, Denison University
Policy and Procedure of Car for Afro-American Social and Cultural Activities, Denison University
The T.C. Report: Change at Denison referendum, Denison University
Black students ask to meet with the Financial Aids Committee, Joel P. Smith
President Joel P. Smith wishes to respond point-by-point to the Black Student Union requests, Joel P. Smith
Hand notes for letter concerning appointing a special committee of trustees, John E.F. Woods
Submissions from 1968
Analysis of struggle for black rights on campus, Anonymous