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City University of New York

 Organization

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

CUNY Open Admissions Collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SCA-0051
Abstract

The City University of New York was among the largest university systems to support a universal open admissions policy. The Open Admissions Collection contains reports, articles, transcripts, and guidebooks from the first decade of this effort.

Dates: 1969-1977

Professional Staff Congress (PSC) Ephemera

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SCA-0111
Scope and Contents

Ephemera documenting PSC-CUNY contract campaigns and other activities. Includes t-shirts, buttons, posters, and fliers.

Dates: 2000 - 2023

Queens College SEEK Records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SCA-0010
Abstract

This collection document the history of The Percy Ellis Sutton Search for Education, Elevation, and Knowledge (SEEK) program at Queens College from 1966 to the present. It contains administrative records, publications, photographs, ephemera, and audiovisual materials. SEEK is a higher education opportunity program that played a historic role in opening the City University of New York (CUNY) system to more diverse students populations.

Dates: 1965 - 2023

Sheila Delany Papers

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SCA-0015
Abstract

From 1967-1969, Dr. Sheila Delany taught English Literature at Queens College. In November 1968, the English Department's decision not to rehire Delany contributed to campus upheveal that occurred in the spring of 1969. This collection documents the department's decision and protests associated with her plight, as well as a subsequent job offer in the SEEK program that was later retracted. Materials include correspondence, fliers, and clippings.

Dates: 1968 - 1974

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