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Brochure (front), Afro-American Studies at the University of Georgia, ca. 1970s
Brochure details the new "Afro-American" Studies Program at UGA, which was established in 1969. This side in particular has a portion of the list of courses that count towards the Afro-American Studies Certificate.
Telegram, to Dr. Fred Davison, president of the University of Georgia, from Mrs. Frank Edwards, offering congratulations on his response to the demands of Black Student Union, 1969 March 12
Telegram from a Mrs. Frank Edwards regarding the response to the Black Student Union demands. The message reads , "Congratulations your decision concerning Black Student Union demands should give courage to other university presidents."
Article, “University Will Respond Today to Negro Students’ Demands,” by Phil Gailey, The Atlanta Constitution, 1969 March 10
Article discussing the expected university response to the demands given by the Black Student Union
“President Davison Answers the Black Student Demands,” 1969 March 8
A portion of UGA president Fred Davison's response to the demands pushed by the campus Black Student Union
Photograph, officers of UGA Black Student Union, 1982
Photograph depicting the officers of the Black Student Union in 1982
Envelope of letter, sent to Dr. Fred Davison, president of the University of Georgia, from A. Levert Hood, chief of staff, The Black Student Union, 1971 February 21
Envelope used for letter sent to UGA president Fred Davison from the Black Student Union discussing the song "Dixie" at unofficial and official university events
Letter, sent to Dr. Fred Davison, president of the University of Georgia, from A. Levert Hood, chief of staff, The Black Student Union, 1971 February 21
Letter to UGA president Fred Davison from the Black Student Union addressing the playing of the song "Dixie" at official and unofficial university functions
Published list of demands, issued by BSU to UGA President Fred Davison, 1970
A published list of the demands that the BSU originally gave to UGA President Fred Davison in early 1969
Photograph, Robert Benham, founding president of the UGA Black Student Union, 1970
Photograph of Robert Benham, who was the founding president of the UGA Black Student Union
Article, “Black Student Union Holds Grievances Rally Thursday” The Red & Black, 1969 April 22
Red & Black article detailing the events of the Black Student Union rally