Black Caucus of Ithaca records, 1979-1981.
Collection Number: 6572
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Black Caucus of Ithaca records, 1979-1981.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
6572
Abstract:
The Black Caucus of Ithaca records include materials concerning the civic organizations'
work.
Creator:
Black Caucus of Ithaca
Quanitities:
.8 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English
In 1979, the Black Caucus of Ithaca was founded for the purpose of dealing with education,
affirmative action, economic development, political action and community relations
as it related to issues and concerns of the Ithaca (N.Y.) black community.
The Black Caucus of Ithaca records include materials concerning the organizations'
work with education, affirmative action, economic development, political action and
community relations as it related to issues and concerns of the Ithaca (N.Y.) black
community. Of particular interest in the records of the Black Caucus of Ithaca are
materials relating to the Sambo restaurant chain controversy that took place in 1979.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Black Caucus of Ithaca records, #6572. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections,
Cornell University Library.
Names:
Black Caucus of Ithaca
Sambo\'s Restaurant
Places:
Ithaca (N.Y.) -- Social conditions.
Subjects:
Minorities -- Employment -- New York (State) -- Ithaca.
Affirmative action programs -- New York (State) -- Ithaca.
Community involvement -- New York (State) -- Ithaca.
Economic development -- New York (State) -- Ithaca.
Boycotts.
Political participation.
African Americans -- New York (State) -- Ithaca.
CONTAINER LIST
|
Container
|
Description
|
Date
|
|
| Box 1 | Folder 1 |
By-Laws and Purpose ,
|
Ca. 1979 -1980 |
| Box 1 | Folder 2 |
Minutes and Agendas ,
|
1979-1981 |
| Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Correspondence ,
|
1980-1981 |
| Box 1 | Folder 4 |
News Articles ,
|
1980-1981 |
| Box 1 | Folder 5 |
Education Committee ,
|
1980 |
| Box 1 | Folder 6 |
Civil Service ,
|
Ca. 1979 |
| Box 1 | Folder 7 |
Economic Development ,
|
1979-1981 |
| Box 1 | Folder 8 |
Affirmative Action Committee ,
|
1979-1981 |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 |
Affirmative Action Responses ,
|
1979-1981 |
| Box 1 | Folder 10 |
Sambo Restaurant Controversy Press Releases ,
|
1979 |
| Box 2 | Folder 1 |
Sambo History ,
|
1976 |
| Box 2 | Folder 2 |
Sambo Corporation Responses ,
|
1979 |
| Box 2 | Folder 3 |
State Officials Responses ,
|
1979 |
| Box 2 | Folder 4 |
Local Responses ,
|
1979 |
| Box 2 | Folder 5 |
National Responses ,
|
1979 |
| Box 2 | Folder 6 |
Public Hearing ,
|
1979 |
| Box 2 | Folder 7 |
State Appeal ,
|
1979 |
| Box 2 | Folder 8 |
Boycott Support ,
|
1979 |
| Box 2 | Folder 9 |
Boycott Support ,
|
1979 |
| Box 2 | Folder 10 |
Resolution of Support ,
|
1979 |
| Box 2 | Folder 11 |
News Articles ,
|
1979 |
| Box 3 | Folder 1 |
Affirmative Action
|
1979-1980 |
| Box 3 | Folder 2 |
Bernadette Powell Case
|
|
| Box 3 | Folder 3 |
Black Caucus Meetings and Events
|
1979 |
| Box 3 | Folder 4 |
Black Caucus Members Information
|
|
| Box 3 | Folder 5 |
Correspondence
|
1979-1980 |
| Box 3 | Folder 6 |
Ithaca School District
|
1980-1981 |
| Box 3 | Folder 7 |
Ithaca College Incident
|
1979 |
| Box 3 | Folder 8 |
Newspapers Clippings
|
1979-1980 |
| Box 3 | Folder 9 |
Sambo's Restaurant Controversy
|
1979-1980 |