Black Students and Navy Program, 1942

File — Box: V-01

Identifier: V:012

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Series: This series includes materials relating to Black students and the Navy Program, minorities at Muhlenberg, Educational Opportunity Pilot Program (EOP), international students, college diversity statements, Office of Minority Affairs, Office of Multicultural Life, reflections on teaching Black history.

Includes brochures, President Tyson's personal correspondence, student essay, newsletter, handbooks, magazine article, newspaper clippings, faculty personal reflections, event schedules.

Dates

1942

Creator

Muhlenberg College (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research, with only a few very limited restrictions; access by appointment.

Extent

From the Collection: 50 Linear Feet (The bulk of the printed material (previously the vertical files) is contained in flip-top document cases. Textiles, memorabilia, and other realia is stored in appropriate lidded boxes.)

Additional Description

President Tyson writes to President of Hamilton College regarding navy admitting Negroes to the V-1 training program, suggests this be brought up at meeting of the Wartime Commission

Details of the Conferennce of Presidents of Negro Land Grant Colleges: Wartime Commission will make it possible for participation of Negro students in Navy V-1, V-5, and other programs of the armed services.