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    • Answers to Questions Presented by the Black Student Organization 

      Hicks, Weimer K., 1909-1985 (1969-06-05)
      A memo from Kalamazoo College President Weimer K. Hicks responding to the Black Student Organization's demands regarding funds for the group, the Westab Program, recruitment of Black students, and the hiring of Black faculty ...
    • Description of Second Confrontation 

      Hicks, Weimer K., 1909-1985 (1969-06)
      An unsigned document, but presumably written by Kalamazoo College President Weimer K. Hicks, describing the second confrontation with the Black Student Organization (BSO) in 1969. A handwritten note on the document states ...
    • Hiring of Black Professors 

      Hicks, Weimer K., 1909-1985 (1969-03-13)
      The response from Kalamazoo College's President Weimer K. Hicks to the Black Student Organization (BSO) in regards to hiring a Black admissions counselor and Black professors.
    • Letter about Facilities in the Student Union Building 

      Hicks, Weimer K., 1909-1985 (1969-02-12)
      The response by Kalamazoo College President Weimer K. Hicks to the Black Student Organization regarding facilities in the Student Union Building.
    • Letter of Congratulations 

      Hicks, Weimer K., 1909-1985 (1971-04-15)
      A letter sent to the Black Student Organization (BSO) from Kalamazoo College President Weimer K. Hicks to congratulate them for the Arts Festival they sponsored.
    • Letter Regarding Admissions of Black Students 

      Hicks, Weimer K., 1909-1985 (1969-03-13)
      A letter from Kalamazoo College President Weimer K. Hicks to the Black Student Organization (BSO) regarding the admissions of Black students.
    • Letter Regarding an Unsigned Memo 

      Hicks, Weimer K., 1909-1985 (1969-04-11)
      A letter from Kalamazoo College President Weimer K. Hicks to Edwin Taliaferro, Co-Chairman of the Black Student Organization (BSO), regarding a list of demands sent on an unsigned memo.
    • Letter to Pauline Byrd Johnson 

      Hicks, Weimer K., 1909-1985 (Kalamazoo College, 1969-03-21)
      A letter from Kalamazoo College's President, Weimer K. Hicks, to Pauline Byrd Johnson, the first African-American woman to graduate from the college. It discusses the recruitment of Black students and faculty as well as ...
    • Letter to the BSO with Comments and Corrections 

      Hicks, Weimer K., 1909-1985 (1969-04-29)
      A letter from Kalamazoo College's President Weimer K. Hicks to the Black Student Organization (BSO) regarding the admission of Black students and the hiring of Black faculty and administrators. Also includes comments and ...
    • Memo from President Hicks to the Black Student Organization 

      Hicks, Weimer K., 1909-1985 (1968-05-09)
      A memo from Kalamazoo College's President Weimer K. Hicks to the Black Student Organization (BSO) regarding their demands of May 6, 1968.
    • Memo Regarding Demands of BSO 

      Hicks, Weimer K., 1909-1985 (1968-05-13)
      A memo from Kalamazoo College President Weimer K. Hicks outlining three steps to begin a program implementing the demands of the Black Student Organization (BSO).
    • Memo to Admissions Committee Members 

      Hicks, Weimer K., 1909-1985 (1969-03-14)
      A memo from Kalamazoo College President Weimer K. Hicks to the Admissions Committee members regarding the addition of a Black student to the committee.
    • Memo to All Faculty 

      Hicks, Weimer K., 1909-1985 (1969-05-29)
      A memo from Kalamazoo College President Weimer K. Hicks to all faculty members in regards to the hiring of Black faculty and staff.
    • Memo to Faculty Regarding Discussions with the BSO June 5th and 6th 

      Hicks, Weimer K., 1909-1985 (1969-06-06)
      Includes a memo from Kalamazoo College's President Weimer K. Hicks to faculty, another memo to the Black Student Organization (BSO), and a copy of the June 5, 1969 demands made by the BSO.
    • Memo to Faculty Regarding the Demands of the BSO 

      Hicks, Weimer K., 1909-1985 (1968-05-10)
      A memo from Kalamazoo College President Weimer K. Hicks to the Faculty explaining the demands made by the Black Student Organization (BSO) on May 6, 1968, a copy of the BSO's demands, and the reply he gave to the group on ...
    • Memo to the Black Student Organization 

      Hicks, Weimer K., 1909-1985 (1968-05-16)
      A memo from President Weimer K. Hicks to the Black Student Organization (BSO) of Kalamazoo College giving the College's official position in regard to the group's demands of May 6, 1968.
    • Memo to the Executive Committee and Other Local Trustees 

      Hicks, Weimer K., 1909-1985 (Kalamazoo College, 1968-05-13)
      A memo from President Weimer K. Hicks of Kalamazoo College regarding the demands made by the Black Student Organization (BSO) on May 6, 1968.
    • Reply of the Faculty and Administration to Demands 

      Hicks, Weimer K., 1909-1985 (1969-05-24)
      The official reply from the Kalamazoo College Administration to the demands of the Black Student Organization (BSO) including responses regarding the academic program, admissions policies and procedures, budgetary ...
    • Response to Demands Made Upon the College by the Black Students' Organization 

      Hicks, Weimer K., 1909-1985 (1969-05-15)
      Includes a memo to members of the College Community and the response written by Kalamazoo College President Weimer K. Hicks to the demands made by the Black Student Organization (BSO) on May 12, 1969.
    • Sequence of BSO Incident May 1969 

      Hicks, Weimer K., 1909-1985 (1969-05-19)
      A document detailing the events from May 12, 1969 to May 17, 1969 during which the Black Student Organization (BSO) of Kalamazoo College issued a list of demands.