Description
Research articles, reports, notes and calculations, private sector work, personal documents.
Background
Melvin R. Ramey was a professor of civil engineering with a focus on biomechanics. He was the second Black professor hired
at the University of California, Davis and served as a track and field coach. His work as a coach contributed to his research
in biomechanics. Other accomplishments included working extensively with USA Track and Field and the United States Olympic
Committee.
Restrictions
All applicable copyrights for the collection are protected under chapter 17 of the U.S. Copyright Code. Requests for permission
to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication
is given on behalf of the Regents of the University of California as the owner of the physical items. It is not intended to
include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
Availability
Collection is open for research.