Task Force for Blacks Collection
This collection contains material documenting the formation and activities of the University’s Task Force on Blacks, which was created to monitor the condition of and provide policy recommendations for black students, faculty, and staff. Among this material are the responses to questionnaires about the status of blacks that colleges and departments submitted, reports regarding the composition of the student body at various points in time, recommendations for improving diversity, and summaries of interviews with administrators of such campus areas as Housing and Student Activities. The collection also houses descriptions of issues relating to black student groups and fraternities as well as information about the formation of a black cultural center for students.
Portions of this collection are avaliable digital through TRACE: Tennessee Research and Creative Exchange.
http://trace.tennessee.edu/
Dates
- 1969-1975
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Conditions Governing Use
The UT Libraries claims only physical ownership of most material in the collections. Persons wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants on www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Extent
1 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection contains material documenting the formation and activities of the University’s Task Force on Blacks, which was created to monitor the condition of and provide policy recommendations for black students, faculty, and staff. The collection contains a wide variety of material, including summaries of interviews with various administrators, reports from colleges and departments, student responses to questionnaires, and other materials.
Biographical/Historical Note
Chancellor Archie Dykes formed the Task Force on Blacks in January of 1973 to assess the status of blacks on the University of Tennessee's Knoxville campus. The Task Force was charged with thoroughly studying black involvement in all University programs and activities and served as a recommending body to the Chancellor. Consisting of faculty, staff, and twelve students, the Task Force compiled information from academic departments and colleges and interviewed campus administrators to complete their assessments. The Task Force was coordinated by Hardy Liston, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
Arrangement
Collection consists of one box.
Acquisition Note
Collection was transferred to University Archives.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository