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2008 Commencement Schlafly Protest Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: WUA-01-wua00142

There are some digital materials associated with this collection. Contact the University Archives for more information.

Dates

  • Creation: 2008 May

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Conditions Governing Use

Users of the collection must read and agree to abide by the rules and procedures set forth in the Materials Use Policies.

Providing access to materials does not constitute permission to publish or otherwise authorize use. All publication not covered by fair use or other exceptions is restricted to those who have permission of the copyright holder, which may or may not be Washington University.

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Extent

0.50 linear feet

Biographical or Historical Information

During the University's 147th Commencement ceremony, May 16, 2008 six individuals received honorary degrees: Chris Matthews (also commencement speaker), Quincy Jones, Lee Seng Tee, Phyllis Schlafly, Egon Schwarz, and Jessie L. Ternberg.  Various members of the Washington University community, including students and faculty from departments across the university, organized a protest against granting the honorary degree to Phyllis Schlafly. These activities took place both in the day preceding the commencement ceremony and during the ceremony.

Arrangement

Folders are arranged by general subject in alphabetical order.

Method of Acquisition

This material was donated to the University Archives by the Women and Gender Studies Department in June 2008.

Processing Information

Processed by Catherine Cook in June 2008.

Title
2008 Commencement Schlafly Protest Collection
Description rules
dacs
Language of description
eng

Revision Statements

  • 2020 November 4: Resource record updated in ArchiveSpace by Sarah Schnuriger.

Collecting Area Details

Part of the University Archives Collecting Area

Contact:
Sonya Rooney
Olin Library, 1 Brookings Drive
MSC 1061-141-B
St. Louis MO 63130 US
(314) 935-5495