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1. Crawford letter to Johnson re: Egerton report

Crawford letter to Johnson re: Egerton report

Description: 1 p. Typed letter from Edwin M. Crawford, director of the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges to Acting-President of the University of Oregon, Charles Johnson, regarding the University's receipt of the Egerton report "State Universities and Black Americans.", Document from the University of Oregon Office of the President.

2. AAUP report: The Negro and Higher Education in Oregon (Part II - The Proposal)

AAUP report: The Negro and Higher Education in Oregon (Part II - The Proposal)

Description: 2 p. An excerpt from an American Association of University Professors (AAUP) report on higher education for minority groups, detailing a proposal for allocating resources that would make higher education more accessible to disadvantaged or minority high school students., Document from the University of Oregon Office of the President.

3. Holloway letter to Flemming re: death of Martin Luther King Jr.

Holloway letter to Flemming re: death of Martin Luther King Jr.

Description: 1 p. A typed letter to University of Oregon President Arthur S. Fleming from Johnny Holloway, the president of the UO's Black Student Union, dated April 15, 1968. The letter thanks President Fleming and his staff for the cooperation his office extended to the BSU during the aftermath of the death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and expresses the hope that this cooperation will continue into the future to help solve some of the racial problems on campus., Document from the University of Oregon Office of the President.

4. 1972 basketball coaches

1972 basketball coaches

Description: Black and white picture of the 1972 University of Oregon basketball coaches taken next to the Willamette River. From left to right: head coach Dick Harter, Dick Stewart, Ron Billingslea, and Jim Haney.

5. Ernie Kent, 1977-79

Ernie Kent, 1977-79

Description: Black and white photo of University of Oregon assistant basketball coach Ernie Kent, who helped lead the Ducks from 1977-79. Kent, a Duck player from 1973-77, became the first African-American head coach in any sport at Oregon in 1997 when he was hired as head basketball coach, a position he held until 2010.

6. Ron Billingslea

Ron Billingslea

Description: Black and white photo of University of Oregon assistant basketball coach Ron Billingslea, who coached for the Ducks during the 1970s and early 1980s.

7. 1957 snowstorm

Description: Black and white photo of three men clearing snow from the bleachers at Hayward Field in 1957.

8. Proposal for School of Black Studies: A Report of the President's Committee on Racism in the University

Proposal for School of Black Studies: A Report of the President's Committee on Racism in the University

Description: 5 p. The first 5 pages of a report made by the University of Oregon's Committee on Racism to examine the feasiblity of creating a Black Studies program., Document from the University of Oregon Office of the President.

9. Letter to Clark re: police racism

Letter to Clark re: police racism

Description: 1 p. A typed and signed letter from Charles Hollins, co-director of the Upward Bound Project, to President Robert D. Clark regarding an episode of violence and racial profiling by members of the Eugene Police Department., Document from the University of Oregon Office of the President.

10. Metzler notes: Black Panther Interview

Metzler notes: Black Panther Interview

Description: 3 p. A typed document on manilla paper, with some hand written notes. The document seems to contain excerpts from an interview with an African American student, Howard Anderson, as well as Ken Metzler's notes on the subject., Document from the University of Oregon Office of the President.