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1. Bringham letter to Duncan re: legality of discrimination policy in Sigma Chi
Bringham letter to Duncan re: legality of discrimination policy in Sigma Chi
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1 p. Copy of a typed "Personal and Confidential" letter from William T. Bringham, Secretary of Sigma Chi Corporation, to Robert B. Duncan, Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives, regarding allegations of racial discrimination in Sigma Chi., Document from the University of Oregon Office of the President.
2. Jones letter to Duncan re: Duncan correspondence with Sigma Chi
Jones letter to Duncan re: Duncan correspondence with Sigma Chi
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1 p. A typed letter on plain stationery paper from University of Oregon Acting President William C. Jones to State Representative Robert B. Duncan, dated April 14, 1961. Jones is thanking the Congressman for sending him copies of his correspondence with Sigma Chi Fraternity., Document from the University of Oregon Office of the President.
3. Wade letter to College Administrators Where Sigma Chi Maintains Chapters re: charter suspension at Stanford with enclosure
Wade letter to College Administrators Where Sigma Chi Maintains Chapters re: charter suspension at Stanford with enclosure
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3 p. A typed open letter on Sigma Chi Fraternity letterhead dated May 4, 1965 from Grand Consul and President Harry Wade to college administrators on all campuses at which Sigma Chi maintains chapters, regarding the charter suspension at Stanford University. Also enclosed is a letter to Wade from the Stanford chapter dated March 10, 1964., Document from the University of Oregon Office of the President.
4. Jensen-Flemming letter to Turner re: State Board of Higher Education Policy on Fraternity and Sorority Discrimination
Jensen-Flemming letter to Turner re: State Board of Higher Education Policy on Fraternity and Sorority Discrimination
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3 p. A typed letter to Judge Bolon B. Turner, president of the Sigma Chi Corporation, from University of Oregon President Arthur S. Flemming and Oregon State University President James H. Jensen, jointly. The letter, dated November 11, 1965, is on the letterhead of the Oregon State Board of Higher Education. Flemming and Jensen provide a summary of the Oregon State Board of Higher Education's policy to withdraw recognition of any fraternity or sorority that restricts membership on the basis of race or religion and cite several clauses from the fraternity's constitution that seem to be at odds with the Board's policy. The letter invites Judge Turner to offer his views on the matter and to respond to several questions., Document from the University of Oregon Office of the President.
5. Farleigh memo to Flemming re: ASUO Committee to investigate housing discrimination
Farleigh memo to Flemming re: ASUO Committee to investigate housing discrimination
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1 p. Typed memo from F. Scott Farleigh of the ASUO to University of Oregon President Flemming about the ASUO establishing a committee to investigate housing discrimination on campus., Document from the University of Oregon Office of the President.
6. Hollis letter to Flemming re: Sigma Chi discrimination investigation
Hollis letter to Flemming re: Sigma Chi discrimination investigation
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1 p. A letter to University of Oregon President Arthur S. Flemming from Dean Orlando J. Hollis, Chairman of the Faculty Senate and Dean of the School of Law. The letter is dated March 17, 1966, and is typed on UO School of Law letterhead. In the letter, Hollis is requesting, on behalf of the Faculty Senate, that President Fleming provide an update to the Senate at their next meeting, March 30, regarding the current status of the investigation of Sigma Chi fraternity's discriminatory practices., Document from the University of Oregon Office of the President.
7. Wade memo re: Members Interested in Campus Problems of Several Chapters
Wade memo re: Members Interested in Campus Problems of Several Chapters
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3 p. A typed memo from Sigma Chi Grand Consul Harry Wade to members of Sigma Chi regarding the financial damage to the fraternity that would be caused if universities decided to remove Sigma Chi chapters from campus., Document from the University of Oregon Office of the President.
8. Dushane memo to Flemming re: Sigma Chi racial discrimination
Dushane memo to Flemming re: Sigma Chi racial discrimination
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2 p. Typed letter from Dean of Student Donald DuShane to University of Oregon President Arthur Flemming regarding racial discrimination within the Sigma Chi Fraternity., Document from the University of Oregon Office of the President.
9. Duncan Letter to Sigma Chi fraternity re: racial discrimination policy
Duncan Letter to Sigma Chi fraternity re: racial discrimination policy
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1 p. A typed letter from Robert B. Duncan, Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives to the Sigma Chi Fraternity questioning their policy of racial discrimination and if it is indeed their policy, to remove his name from their membership roster., Document from the University of Oregon Office of the President.
10. Flemming Memo to Oregon Daily Emerald re: eliminating discrimination in Greek System
Flemming Memo to Oregon Daily Emerald re: eliminating discrimination in Greek System
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2 p. A typed memo from University of Oregon President Arthur Flemming to the student newspaper the Oregon Daily Emerald regarding the ruling by the Oregon State Board of Education that the University shall not recognize any fraternity or sorority that restricts its membership on the basis of race or religion., Document from the University of Oregon Office of the President.
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