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Archives & Special Collections: Social Action at Manhattanville

Social Action at Manhattanville

 

In 1933, decades before the Civil Rights Movement transformed the nation, the Manhattanville community took a decisive stand in the fight against racism and discrimination. Over the next thirty-five years, as a founding member of the National Federation of Catholic College Students, Manhattanville created publications, hosted events, and participated in demonstrations. 

Manhattanville Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Historical Resources

Manhattanville College, History of Social Action

This 150-item collection documents Manhattanville’s early involvement in the Civil Rights Movement from Mother Dammann’s 1938 "Principles Versus Prejudices"  to the involvement of Manhattanville students in the March from Selma to Montgomery in 1965.

Manhattanville College and College of New Rochelle, Social Action and the NFCCS

This collaborative 200-item collection brings together archival materials from Manhattanville College and The College of New Rochelle documenting the history of the National Federation of Catholic College Students (NFCCS). Active from 1937 to 1967 and eventually comprising members from 150 colleges nationwide, the NFCCS united students in political and social advocacy. The NFCCS played an important role in the Civil Rights movement and other social action of the mid-twentieth century.

The Story of Principles Versus Prejudices - Video 2

Brownson Takeover