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Mayor's Ad Hoc Committee on the Collegetown Disorder. Records

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: 3305

Scope and content

Letters and draft reports of the Committee's findings and recommendations. Includes "An Examination of the Events of May 13, 1972" by Mary Beth Norton; letters to the Committee from the chairman, Matthew F. McHugh; and clippings from the ITHACA JOURNAL covering the committee's work. Also, tape recordings of hearings held to investigate the event, including a statement by then Mayor Edward J. Conley.

Dates

1972.

Creator

Ithaca (N.Y.). Mayor's Ad Hoc Committee on the Collegetown Disorder (Organization)

Biographical / Historical

On May 13, 1972, Cornell University students at a Collegetown block party clashed with Ithaca police.

Extent

.2 cubic feet. (.2 cubic feet. 4 tape recordings.,)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Medium

Material base and configuration--Includes four reels of tape.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Description rules: Appm
Language of description: Undetermined
Script of description: Code for undetermined script

Physical Storage Information

Box: 1 (Mixed Materials)

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

https://rare.library.cornell.edu/

Contact:
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