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 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.
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.
3 p. A memorandum to University of Oregon President Arthur S. Fleming from Dean Orlando J. Hollis, dated August 18, 1965, and typed on UO School of Law letterhead. The memo is a report to President Fleming from the ad hoc committee (comprised of Dean Hollis, Professor Robert Campbell, and Dean Donald DuShane) detailing their examination and conclusions of the Sigma Chi Fraternity's compliance with the policies of the Oregon State Board of Higher Education and the University of Oregon. In short, the committee concluded that this fraternity was not in compliance with the requirement that fraternities and sororities shall not restrict their memberships on the basis of race or religion. The memo also states that previous statements from President Fleming about the compliance of this fraternity were not accurate., Document from the University of Oregon Office of the President.