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Office of the President, Robert E. Kennedy

Description

Records created by the Office of the President during the term of President Robert E. Kennedy (1967-1979) relating to university operations, administration, promotion, international relations, and development, including campus life and commencement. Records include correspondence, meeting minutes, speeches, publications, audio/visual materials, and objects.

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Local Identifier
0010_ua_000001
Date Created
1969
Description

Three items. A brown flyer advertising the Vietnam Moratorium on October 15 is attached to a note from the desk of Robert E. Kennedy stating that he (the president) found the flyer, and a memo addressed to Kennedy about the flyer and how unauthorized signs should be handled on campus.

3 items in Collection
Local Identifier
ua-sel_00002441
Date Created
1974-01-01
Description

[00:00:10] John discusses "happiness" theme [00:00:21] Describes the Cal Poly dragon float, "Happiness Is..." [00:00:32] John states that Cal Poly has won three awards for animation in the past, cheering Cal Poly students can be heard in the background [00:00:47] Rick notes that the inside of the float "looks like a computer" and "is an engineering masterpiece" [00:01:09] Rick points out that the floats take about ten months to build

Local Identifier
0010_ua_000005
Date Created
1975-04-17
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[00:00:02] Introduction of Return to Cal Poly. [00:00:32] Interviewer ask Dr. Washington’s opinion on the new governor’s view on education. [00:01:49] Dr. Washington expects good support from the governor but unsure “at what level”. [00:02:21] Interviewer asks about fine arts education. [00:03:40] Racism becomes the topic of the conversation and a biased curriculum. [00:05:33] Points to little leadership in the minority community compared to the recent past. [00:06:12] Confronts the lack of minorities in the faculty in higher education; mentions Affirmative Action. [00:08:59] Interviewer asks if discrimination is different “county by county”, Dr. Washington believes it is hard to tell. [00:10:44] Interviewer asks if there have been any changes in the structure of the state administration under the new governor. [00:12:04] Dr. Washington gives his definition of racism in relation to Affirmative Action. [00:13:26] “One of the most racist comments that one can make, and probably one of the most racist thoughts one can have in their head, is the minute you begin to think about an ethnic minority you begin to think inferior qualities.” â€" Dr. Washington [00:16:23] Misunderstandings about the expenses and expansion of the Affirmative Action program. [00:19:43] Final statement about early childhood education. [00:21:15] Dr. Washington gives his view about student representation on the board of education. [00:23:23] Discusses the board of trustees making decisions made “behind closed doors”. [00:24:34] Interview ends, and they thank each other.

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0010_ua_000006
Date Created
1975-01-23
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[00:00:20] The interview questions begin; interviewer asks about his Anthology, Aiiieeeee! An Anthology of Asian American Writers. [00:00:58] The problems with getting his Anthology published. [00:01:54] The ignoring of his Anthology on the West Coast. [00:02:44] Interviewer asks about the prejudice of his playwright, Chicken Coup Chinaman. [00:04:57] Praises other minority publishers for helping get his play published. [00:06:15] The first Asian-American play in San Francisco. [00:07:53] Mentions past and current Asian-American writers. [00:12:06] White prejudices towards minority cultures. [00:13:17] The White-American responses towards Chin’s plays and books. [00:17:06] Asian-American studies in schools. [00:20:22] Audio ends mid interview.

Local Identifier
ua-sel_00002319
Date Created
1972
Description

Memorandum from Dean of Students Everett Chandler to ASI Secretary Debbie Meadows. Chandler is writing to explain why the administration decided to deny recognition to the proposed Gay Student Union. Letter from Robert E. Kennedy to Meadows about "Dorm Congress". Administrative Response to Student Affairs Council May 26, 1972, Request Regarding Residence Halls.

8 items in Collection
Local Identifier
ua-sel_00000228
Date Created
1971
Description

Poem written by Mary E. Kennedy, wife of Cal Poly President Robert E. Kennedy, and printed as a greeting from "President and Mrs. Robert E. Kennedy, California State Polytechnic College, San Luis Obispo, California, 1971"