President Elizabeth J. McCormack Papers: The Brownson Takeover

THE BROWNSON TAKEOVER FACT SHEETS 

FACT Sheets were compiled by the Associated Students Committee to keep the campus community up to date with the developments and events.

• FACT Sheet December 10 1969
• FACT Sheet December 12 1969
• FACT Sheet December 13 1969
• FACT Sheet Summary December 8-13 1969

THE BROWNSON TAKEOVER RESULTS

• Brownson Takeover List of Demands December 1969
• The Sixteen Points December 17 1969
  • Immediately following the Takeover, President McCormack sent a memo to the Manhattanville Community, affirming, "It is clear that racial attitudes must change from within ourselves. Further, it is apparent that continued action and new steps must be taken by the College to effect a social and academic environment in which all its members can live and work to their greatest possible good.” The sixteen points that followed were inspired by the demands of the Brownson participants.
• Message to Manhattanville Family December 20 1969
• Progress Report February 1 1970
  • Report regarding progress in recruitment, scholarships, and course offerings following the Takeover.

THE BROWNSON TAKEOVER PRESS CLIPPINGS

• New York Times December 9 1969
• The Daily Item December 9 1969
• The Daily Item December 10 1969
• Reporter Dispatch December 11 1969
• Touchstone December 12 1969
• New York Times December 13 1969