Overview
Administrative Information
Biographical/Historical Sketch
Description of the Collection
Access Terms
Overview
Call Number: SC0050
Creator:
Allen, Lucille A., 1906-
Title: Allen controversy papers
Dates: 1965
Physical Description:
1.5 Linear feet (3 boxes)
Summary: Reports, interviews and correspondence concerning Lucille Allen,
Stanford University Dean of Women, and the Women's Council of 1964, consisting of
University of women students. Controversy centers around a May, 1964, Women's Council
meeting and alleged discussion of "sexual content" of reading materials in freshman
English classes.
Language(s): The materials are in English.
Repository:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Stanford University Libraries
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064
Email: speccollref@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 725-1022
URL: http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/spc/spc.html
Administrative Information
Provenance
Administrative transfer, President's Office, 1968.
Information about Access
Restricted until Jan 1, 2040.
Ownership & Copyright
All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials
must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections and University
Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California 94304-6064. Consent is
given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not
intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission
must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s) or assigns. See:
http://library.stanford.edu/depts/spc/pubserv/permissions.html.
Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of
digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.
Cite As
Allen Controversy Papers (SC0050). Dept. of Special Collections and University
Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Biographical/Historical Sketch
Lucille A. Allen was the Dean of Women from 1961-1965.
Description of the Collection
Reports, interviews and correspondence concerning Lucille Allen, Stanford University
Dean of Women, and the Women's Council of 1964, consisting of University of women
students. Controversy centers around a May, 1964, Women's Council meeting and alleged
discussion of "sexual content" of reading materials in freshman English classes.
Access Terms
Allen, Lucille A., 1906-
Stanford University. Dean of Women.
Stanford University. Dept. of English.
Stanford University. Women's Council.
Interviews.
Reports.
Universities and colleges--Curricula.