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Title: Faculty forum, August 26, 1971 (Number 17)
Identifier: camh-dob-026593
Creator: Spurr, Stephen H., 1918-1990
Topic: Diversity in higher education, Civil rights, Universities and colleges--Admission
Dates: 1971-08-26
Box: 82-280/12
Folder: Civil Rights Compliance Review, 6/71
Resource: UT President's Office records
Description: Memorandum from University of Texas at Austin President Stephen H. Spurr in Faculty Forum regarding admissions policy as it pertains to race. Spurr proposes a debate on admissions policies, suggesting reliance on national tests and previous academic performance, opposing race-specific admissions, advocating for opportunity programs for environmentally disadvantaged students, and emphasizing the need for financial aid, within the framework of non-discrimination policies and increased state support.

Title: Memo about admissions to the University of Texas
Identifier: camh-dob-017005
Topic: Academic achievement, Education
Dates: 1957-10-19
Box: VF 29/C.A
Folder: Office of the Registrar 1957-58
Resource: UT President's Office records
Description: Memorandum to W. B. Shipp concerning admission rate to the University of Texas.

Title: Memo between H. Y. McCowan, C. P. Boner, and W. B. Shipp
Identifier: camh-dob-017001
Creator: McCown, H. Y. (Henry Y.), 1894-1983
Topic: Diversity in higher education, Education
Dates: 1957-06-17
Box: VF 29/C.A
Folder: Office of the Register 1956-57
Resource: UT President's Office records
Description: Memorandum exchanged between H.Y. McCown, C. P. Boner and W. B. Shipp concerning the admission and performance of foreign students at the University of Texas.

Title: Memo between H. Y. McCowan, C. P. Boner, and W. B. Shipp
Identifier: camh-dob-017002
Topic: Diversity in higher education, African Americans--Education
Dates: 1957-06-12
Box: VF 29/C.A
Folder: Office of the Register 1956-57
Resource: UT President's Office records
Description: Memorandum from W. B. Shipp to H. Y. McCown about the performance of Black students at the University of Texas.

Title: Memo: flags in front of Main Building being flown at half mast due to Dwight D. Eisenhower's death
Identifier: e_uta_00950
Topic: Buildings
Dates: 1969-03-31
Box: 80-50/25
Folder: Buildings and Facilities, 1968-70
Resource: UT President's Office records
Description: Memo from the Office of the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds (Paul O. Pentier) to Mr. Billy C. Knowles with cc to Miss Betty Gibbons, Mr. C. J. Eckhardt, and Chief A. R. Hamilton regarding the flags in front of Main Building, South Mall, being flown at half mast for 30 days due to President (General) Dwight D. Eisenhower's death.

Title: Memo from Bob Mettlen to President. Spurr, July 24, 1971
Identifier: camh-dob-026587
Creator: Mettlen, Robert D., 1936-2020, Spurr, Stephen H., 1918-1990
Topic: Diversity in higher education, Civil rights
Dates: 1971-07-24
Box: 82-280/12
Folder: Civil Rights Compliance Review, 6/71
Resource: UT President's Office records
Description: Memorandum from Bob Mettlen to University of Texas at Austin President Stephen H. Spurr regarding the Civil Rights Compliance Review Team Report, July 24, 1971.

Title: Memo from H. Y. McCown, Dean of Student Services, to Dr. H. H. Ransom, Vice-President and Provost
Identifier: e_uta_00639_a
Topic: Music, Marching bands
Dates: 1958-11-21
Box: VF 29/C.b
Folder: Longhorn Bands, 1954-55 – 1957-58
Resource: UT President's Office records
Description: Memo from H. Y. McCown, Dean of Student Services, to Dr. H. H. Ransom, Vice-President and Provost, regarding Mr. Whitted's letter and the welfare of the Longhorn Band.

Title: Memo from H. Y. McCown to C. P. Baker, September 12, 1956
Identifier: camh-dob-016685
Creator: McCown, H. Y. (Henry Y.), 1894-1983
Topic: African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Education
Dates: 1956-09-12
Box: CDL2/E32
Folder: Negro Students
Resource: UT Dean of Students records
Description: A memorandum regarding the tabulation of Black students accepted for admission at the University of Texas at Austin for the Fall of 1956 from H. Y. McCown to Vice President C. P. Boner.

Title: Memo from H. Y. McCown to Logan Wilson
Identifier: camh-dob-017015
Creator: McCown, H. Y. (Henry Y.), 1894-1983
Topic: Academic achievement
Dates: 1958-04-16
Box: 87-325/1
Folder: Administrative Council
Resource: William Gordon Whaley papers
Description: Memorandum from H. Y. McCown to Logan Wilson concerning academic standards and scholastic probation at the University of Texas.

Title: Memo from H. Y. McCown to Vice-President H. H. Ransom regarding recommendations on admissions for foreign students , December 11, 1957
Identifier: camh-dob-025931
Topic: Universities and colleges--Admission, Students, Foreign
Box: CHAN 51
Folder: I - Admission and Degree Policies and Requirements - 9/1/56-8/31/58
Resource: UT Chancellor's Office records
Description: A memorandum regarding admissions for foreign students at the University of Texas, Austin, Texas, dated December 11, 1957. The memo states that a meeting took place on November 19th where attendees approved the enclosed recommendations.

Title: Memo from Harry Ransom regarding assisting band members with the scheduling of their final examinations due to the Inaugural Parade
Identifier: e_uta_00645
Topic: Music, Marching bands
Dates: 1965-01-05
Box: VF 35/A.b
Folder: Longhorn Band, 1960-66
Resource: UT President's Office records
Description: Memo from Harry Ransom, UT Chancellor to Academic Deans with cc to Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Dean of Students, Director of Longhorn Band, and Registrar, regarding assisting band members with the scheduling of their final examinations due to the Inaugural Parade.

Title: Memo from J. A. Burdine, Dean, to Dr. H. H. Ransom, Vice President and Provost, regarding Advanced Placement Examinations, March 13, 1958
Identifier: camh-dob-026124
Creator: Burdine, J. Alton (John Alton), 1905-
Contributor: Ransom, Harry Huntt, 1908-1976
Topic: Universities and colleges--Admission, Academic achievement, Advanced placement programs (Education)
Dates: 1958-03-13
Box: CHAN 51
Folder: I - Admission and Degree Policies and Requirements - 9/1/56-8/31/58
Resource: UT Chancellor's Office records
Description: Memorandum from J. A. Burdine, Dean, to Dr. H. H. Ransom, Vice President and Provost. The memo discusses advanced placement examinations administered by the College Entrance Examinations Board. Burdine explains that the Advanced Placement Program involves giving college credit to high-school students who pass these exams, offering college-level courses in the twelfth grade. A UT committee presented a report on March 12, with Dr. J. W. Edgar from the Texas Education Agency present. Burdine proposes inviting high schools to a meeting on April 21 to present the University's program for AP exams.

Title: Memo from J. A. Burdine to Members of the Group on Advanced Placement Examinations, December 12, 1957
Identifier: camh-dob-026125
Creator: Burdine, J. Alton (John Alton), 1905-
Topic: Universities and colleges--Admission, Academic achievement, Advanced placement programs (Education)
Dates: 1957-12-12
Box: CHAN 51
Folder: I - Admission and Degree Policies and Requirements - 9/1/56-8/31/58
Resource: UT Chancellor's Office records
Description: Memo from J. A. Burdine to Members of the Group on Advanced Placement Examinations regarding minutes of the meeting of December 11, 1957. The memo discusses that the Departments of English, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Germanic Languages already test incoming students and allocate University credit based on the results. The committee discussed that AP exams could used in place of or in conjunction with existing test.

Title: Memo from Jack McGuire to Mr. Rex Jackson and Mr. Roy Vaughan, August 3, 1971
Identifier: camh-dob-026589
Creator: McGuire, Jack R.
Topic: Diversity in higher education, Civil rights, College students--Recruiting
Dates: 1971-08-03
Box: 82-280/12
Folder: Civil Rights Compliance Review, 6/71
Resource: UT President's Office records
Description: Memorandum from Jack McGuire, Executive Director of the Ex-Students' Association of the University of Texas, to Mr. Rex Jackson, Associate Director of Admissions, and Mr. Roy Vaughan, Associate Director of the Ex-Students' Association regarding records concerning high school visitations, August 3, 1971. The memo explains that Clarence A. Laws, deputy director of the Office of Civil RIghts, will require statistics on high-school recruitment efforts, including numbers of minority students interviewed.

Title: Memo from Logan Wilson to Members of the Council of College Presidents, January 29, 1957
Identifier: camh-dob-026163
Creator: Wilson, Logan, 1907-
Topic: Universities and colleges, Tuition, College presidents
Dates: 1957-01-29
Box: CHAN 51
Folder: I - Admission and Degree Policies and Requirements - 9/1/56-8/31/58
Resource: UT Chancellor's Office records
Description: Memo from Logan Wilson, President of the University of Texas, to Members of the Council of College Presidents regarding press coverage of the university's position on tuition increases. Dated January 29, 1957.

Title: Memo from Logan Wilson to Mr. Cox, February 5, 1957
Identifier: camh-dob-026156
Creator: Wilson, Logan, 1907-
Topic: Universities and colleges, Tuition, Legislation--U.S. states
Dates: 1957-02-05
Box: CHAN 51
Folder: I - Admission and Degree Policies and Requirements - 9/1/56-8/31/58
Resource: UT Chancellor's Office records
Description: Memorandum from University of Texas President Logan Wilson to Mr. Cox regarding coordinating a university-drafted section to the tuition bill. Dated February 5, 1957.

Title: Memo from Richard Barndt to Steve Monti
Identifier: camh-dob-017012
Topic: Diversity in higher education, Segregation in higher education
Dates: 1975-05-13
Box: 82-280/12
Resource: UT President's Office records
Description: A memorandum from Richard Barndt to Steve Monti at the School of Law concerning a legal response to demands made by Dorothy Stuck of the Office of Civil Rights.

Title: Memo from Robert D. Mettlen, August 31, 1971
Identifier: camh-dob-026591
Creator: Mettlen, Robert D., 1936-2020, Spurr, Stephen H., 1918-1990
Topic: Diversity in higher education, Civil rights
Dates: 1971-08-31
Box: 82-280/12
Folder: Civil Rights Compliance Review, 6/71
Resource: UT President's Office records
Description: Memorandum from Robert D. Mettlen to Peter T. FLawn, James H. Colvin, Ron Brown, Lorene Rogers, Byron Shipp, James Duncan, and Sal Levantino regarding a meeting with Stephen H. Spurr about Civil Rights Compliance, August 31, 1971.

Title: Memo from Robert M. Brown to Stephen H. Spurr
Identifier: camh-dob-026592
Creator: Mettlen, Robert D., 1936-2020
Topic: Diversity in higher education, Civil rights
Dates: 1971
Box: 82-280/12
Folder: Civil Rights Compliance Review, 6/71
Resource: UT President's Office records
Description: Memorandum from Robert Mettlen regarding a meeting with Stephen H. Spurr about Civil Rights Compliance. The memo discusses certification requirements for student organizations, especially regarding non-discrimination. It states that most sororities disaffiliated in 1968, losing University support, while fraternities sought sponsorship and affirmed non-discrimination. Efforts are underway to enhance minority representation in committees, and records of high school visits will be more detailed in the upcoming year. Attachments with additional information on minority representation are referenced. "Rough Draft, RBM/9-2-71" is handwritten on the first page.

Title: Memo from Robert Mettlen, July 29, 1971
Identifier: camh-dob-026596
Creator: Mettlen, Robert D., 1936-2020, Spurr, Stephen H., 1918-1990
Topic: Diversity in higher education, Civil rights
Dates: 1971-07-29
Box: 82-280/12
Folder: Civil Rights Compliance Review, 6/71
Resource: UT President's Office records
Description: Memorandum from Robert Mettlen to University of Texas at Austin President Stephen H. Spurr, Dr. Peter T. Flawn, Mr. James H. Colvin, Dr. Ronald M. Brown, Dr. Stanley Ross, D. Lorene Rogers, and Mr. Sal Levatino regarding an extension granted by the Office of Civil Rights to reply to the Compliance Review Team, July 29, 1971.

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