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30/356 - Richard David Brown (1939- )
Scope and Content
The Richard D. Brown papers concern his teaching career and his efforts to initiate change in college policy. The collection includes term papers by students writing about their own family histories as part of the Anonymous Families History Project. In addition, the Brown papers contain drafts of a proposal for a study of policy making at the college. This particular file also includes correspondence between faculty and Brown's own reflections on policymaking issues. Though the preparations for the study appear rather extensive, no results are in existence because the study was never carried out. A similar set of papers deals with Brown and Olly Wilson's attempts to increase African-American employment at the college. These papers also contain correspondence between Brown and his associates as well as his own notes on the status of college employment policies and practices. The Richard D. Brown papers provide an informative portrait of a socially active faculty member. The collection is divided into three series: Series 1, Biographical File; Series 2, Files Relating to Oberlin College Policy; and Series 3, Student Papers.
Series Descriptions
Series 1. Biographical File, 2002 This file contains a list of Brown's publications, professional service, and fellowships and honors which he received. Series 2. Files Relating to Oberlin College Policy, 1966-8 These files contain correspondence and Brown's personal notes relating to his efforts to increase African-American employment within the college and to initiate a study of policy-making at the college. Series 3. Student Papers, 1970 This file contains papers by Brown's students concerning their individual family histories.
Provenance
The Richard D. Brown Papers were not formally accessioned by the College Archives.
Related Materials
See the faculty file of Richard D. Brown (RG 28)


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