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Ecumenical House, 1967- 1986

 File — Box: 6, folders: 12-13

Contents

Documents on use of the Ecumenical House for holding classes off campus. Other materials include a history of the United Christian Ministry in San Francisco, letter signed by Alan S. Miller to Glen Smith on the role of Ecumenical House, documents on the involvement of Christian people with campuses, the church and the strike. Includes correspondence from the United Ministries in Higher Education of Northern California and Nevada, the Synod of the Sierra of the United Presbyterian Church, the Pacific Southwest Synod, the American Baptist Churches, on the development and funding of a Black Studies Program on campus. Topics include allegations that Ecumenical House has served as a strike headquarters and staging area for violent activities, a Report of Special Committe to Review the Activities of Ecumenical House at the request of the Presbytery of San Francisco, criminal charges against Reverend Jerry Pedersen, closure and re-opening of Ecumenical House, and controversy on the presence of famed musician Duke Ellington on campus. Materials include an article by Peter Shapiro and Bill Barlow on the history of the strike and the failing of the white student movement.

Dates

  • 1967- 1986

Availability

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 15.37 Cubic Feet (32 boxes, and 1 oversize box) : Box 32 contains two microfilm reels titled "Strike materials, 1968-69".

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives, J. Paul Leonard Library Repository

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San Francisco California 94132-1722