Olum, Paul.
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Black studies at Cornell oral history project
Collection
Identifier: 13-6-2477
Scope and content
Interviews with students, faculty, and administrators describe the origins of Black Studies (Afro-American Studies) at Cornell and the various issues on campus in the spring of 1969.
Dates:
1967-1969.
Challenge to Governance oral history project
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 13-6-1285
Abstract
Over 100 interviews with students, faculty, staff, and administrators on subjects including the Vietnam War and the peace movement; the rights of women and minorities, especially blacks' rights and the Willard Straight Hall occupation; efforts to change the governing system at Cornell; and related issues. Most of the interviews have been transcribed.
Dates:
1969-1971.