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J9/5/146. History Program, Johnston Family Papers & Photographs, 1971-81

 Collection
Identifier: J-09-05/146

Scope and Contents

Files of former faculty member, Richard Johnston; contains correspondence, annual reports, and information relating to "Community College Frontiers." Collected memoranda, correspondence, clippings, reports, and other papers documenting Johnston's interest in Springfield community organizations and cooperatives and the movement for peace in Indochina. Topics include Montessori School, Spoon River Cooperative, King Harvest Cooperative, the Learning Community, and collective bargaining and tenure decisions at SSU. Also contains photograph exhibit prepared by Mary Johnston in 1982 concerning SSU history and the involvement of university people in political, social and community activities. Photographs of the 1971 peace march to Washington, Spoon River Coop, Floppy Hat Day, University Assembly meetings, and 1976 Spring Craft Fair are included.

Dates

  • Created: 1971 - 1981
  • Other: Date acquired: 08/18/1988

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

None

Extent

2.50 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement Note

N/A

Source of Acquisition

Ruth MacKall

Creator

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Repository Details

Part of the UIS Archives/Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Archives/Special Collections LIB 144
One University Plaza, MS BRK 140
Springfield IL 62703-5407 US
217-206-6520