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Gender Equity in Education

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

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Homophobia

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Correspondence From A Maine Citizen, Name Redacted, Howard R. Neville Mar 1974

Correspondence From A Maine Citizen, Name Redacted, Howard R. Neville

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Typed letter from a Maine citizen expressing homophobic views and President Howard R. Neville's response.


Letter Summarizing The History Of The Wilde-Stein Gay Symposium Controversy, Howard R. Neville Mar 1974

Letter Summarizing The History Of The Wilde-Stein Gay Symposium Controversy, Howard R. Neville

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Letter from President Howard R. Neville to Chancellor Donald R. McNeil summarizing "the various steps which took us to the Board of Trustees meeting on the Wilde-Stein issue."


Correspondence From A Maine Citizen, Name Redacted, Winthrop C. Libby, Howard R. Neville Feb 1974

Correspondence From A Maine Citizen, Name Redacted, Winthrop C. Libby, Howard R. Neville

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Typewritten letter from a Maine citizen expressing homophobic views to former University of Maine President Winthrop Libby through the Ellsworth American. Libby forwarded the missive to President Howard Neville.


Correspondence From A Umaine Alumnus, Name Redacted Jan 1974

Correspondence From A Umaine Alumnus, Name Redacted

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Carbon copy of a letter written by a University of Maine alumnus expressing homophobic views and denouncing the University's position regarding the Wilde-Stein Club and "gay symposium."


Statement Of Resolution Of The Board Of Trustees, Margaret R. Dexter Jan 1974

Statement Of Resolution Of The Board Of Trustees, Margaret R. Dexter

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Documentation of the University of Maine Board of Trustees "Statement of Resolution" approved and adopted on January 23, 1974. "Recognizing that many citizens have differing views on the matter of who and which groups should have an opportunity to meet on our University campuses, the Board of Trustees reaffirms the previous policy as approved in 1967 and 1969 of open campuses and the greatest amount of freedom of speech and of dissemination of ideas. Accordingly, we see no reason to deny any student group the right to meet on our University campuses for lawful purposes or in accordance with University …


Letter Seeking Advice From University Chancellor, Howard R. Neville Jan 1974

Letter Seeking Advice From University Chancellor, Howard R. Neville

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Letter from President Howard R. Neville to Chancellor Donald R. McNeil requesting guidance on handling a request from the Wilde-Stein Club to host a "gay symposium" on the University of Maine, Orono campus.


Memo From Peter Fitzgerald To Howard Neville, Peter H. Fitzgerald, Sturgis Haskins Jan 1974

Memo From Peter Fitzgerald To Howard Neville, Peter H. Fitzgerald, Sturgis Haskins

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Confidential memo from Peter H. Fitzgerald to President Howard Neville recounting a conversation with Sturgis Haskins, vice chair of the Wilde-Stein Club, protesting "that the University administration was in a deceitful manner, denying the members of the Wilde Stein Club their rights as students and as citizens."


Letter From The Christian Civic League Of Maine, Benjamin C. Bubar Jr. Dec 1973

Letter From The Christian Civic League Of Maine, Benjamin C. Bubar Jr.

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Letter from Rev. Benjamin C. Bubar, Jr. of the Christian Civic League of Maine expressing homophobic views and denouncing the University's position regarding the Wilde-Stein Club and "gay symposium."


Correspondence From A Umaine Alumnus, Name Redacted, Howard R. Neville Mar 1973

Correspondence From A Umaine Alumnus, Name Redacted, Howard R. Neville

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Handwritten, one-and-a half-page letter from a UMaine alumnus located in Michigan denouncing the University's position regarding the Wilde-Stein Club and "gay symposium." Transcription: March 24, 1973 Gentlemen, For many years I contributed to the Alumni Fund but I find it impossible to do anymore. Although I have not lived in the state since graduation, I have been kept informed. What I have heard, I do not agree with. The policy changes at the U of M, during recent years, are not ones that I in any way can support. The Homosexual Convention was the last straw. You can cross me …