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THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA
AT GREENSBORO
Office of the Dean of Students
June 6, 1973
Mr. Michael K. Curtis
Smith, Patterson, Follin k Curtis
Attorneys and Counselors at Law
816 Southeastern Building
Greensboro, North Carolina 27401
Dear Mr. Curtis:
On April 5, 1973* in pursuing the possibility of avoiding litigation,
you asked as to discuss with the officers of the Neo-Black Society
the following proposed changes In the Constitution of the Societyt
Under Article II: Aims
The alas of this organisation shall bet
Presently stated:
1. To promote understanding and a sense
of unity among black students.
Proposed change:
1. To promote understanding and a sense
of unity among black students and all
other students regardless of rsce.
Presently stated:
3* To attack with vigor all injustices and
inequalities that aay exist on this
campus toward black students.
Proposed change:
3. To attack with vigor all Injustices and
inequalities that aay exist on this campus
toward black students and any other racial
group.
[Letter from James Allen to Michael Curtis regarding proposed changes to the Neo-Black Society constitution]
Date
1973-06-06
Creator
Allen, James H.
Biographical/historical note
Rev. James “Jim” Allen was born on April 27, 1931 in Greenville, South Carolina. He earned a BA from Furman University in 1953 and a BD from Union Theological Seminary in 1956. From 1956 to 1958, he served as assistant minister at Lafayette Presbyterian Church in Norfolk, Virginia. In 1958 he became minister at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Waynesboro, Virginia.
Allen was named campus minister at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 1967. He served is that capacity until May 1, 1971, when he was made dean of students at the university. Two years later, on July 1, 1973, he was named vice chancellor of student affairs at the university. During his tenure in this position, he created the Career Services Center, reorganized Housing and Residence Life into a unified program, established the Disabled Student Services Office, and created a full-time office to address the needs of minority students. Allen retired in 1996 after twenty-eight years of employment at UNCG. That year the James H. Allen Endowment Fund was established in his honor.
Allen was married to Mary Elizabeth Eichelberger, and they had five children.
Subject headings
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Topics
UNCG Neo-Black Society
Place
Greensboro (N.C.)
Description
This June 6, 1973, three-page letter from University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) Dean of Students James H. Allen to attorney Michael K. Curtis documents Allen's discussion with Leon Chestnut, coordinator of the Neo-Black Society, about proposed changes to that organization's constitution. Curtis, attorney representing the Student Government Association (SGA) had proposed changes aimed at making it clear that the Neo-Black Society was open to all UNCG students, regardless of race. Allen and Chestnut agreed that the changes would be voted on by society members, and Allen notes in the letter that similar language will be required of all student groups in the fall. On March 26, 1973, University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) Student Government Association (SGA) had voted to reclassify (removed funding and recognition from) the Neo-Black Society. The SGA decision was overturned by university administration on the basis of faulty evidence and improper procedure by SGA, resulting in an eventual legal case that led to the Neo-Black Society's reinstatement as a recognized and funded organization.
Type
text
Original format
correspondence
Original dimensions
8.5" x 11"
Original publisher
[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified]
Language
en
Contributing institution
Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives, UNCG University Libraries
Source collection
UA2.8 Chancellor James Sharbrough Ferguson Records
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Object ID
UA002.008.0441
Digital publisher
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, University Libraries, PO Box 26170, Greensboro NC 27402-6170, 336.334.5305 -- http://library.uncg.edu/
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THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA
AT GREENSBORO
Office of the Dean of Students
June 6, 1973
Mr. Michael K. Curtis
Smith, Patterson, Follin k Curtis
Attorneys and Counselors at Law
816 Southeastern Building
Greensboro, North Carolina 27401
Dear Mr. Curtis:
On April 5, 1973* in pursuing the possibility of avoiding litigation,
you asked as to discuss with the officers of the Neo-Black Society
the following proposed changes In the Constitution of the Societyt
Under Article II: Aims
The alas of this organisation shall bet
Presently stated:
1. To promote understanding and a sense
of unity among black students.
Proposed change:
1. To promote understanding and a sense
of unity among black students and all
other students regardless of rsce.
Presently stated:
3* To attack with vigor all injustices and
inequalities that aay exist on this
campus toward black students.
Proposed change:
3. To attack with vigor all Injustices and
inequalities that aay exist on this campus
toward black students and any other racial
group.
