Civil rights Religious aspects Catholic Church; Dammann, Grace Cowardin, 1872-1945; Discrimination in education; LaFarge, John, 1880-1963; Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart; Society of the Sacred Heart; Social action
Article from August 1938 Interracial Review discussing integration controversy:
"...But never before had Manhattanville so truly represented the Church than when Mother Dammann, speaking for the College, addressed the Alumni meeting on the subject...
Civil rights Religious aspects Catholic Church; Dammann, Grace Cowardin, 1872-1945; Discrimination in education; Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart; Social action
Anonymous letter sent to alumni and friends of the Sacred Heart Academy and Manhattanville College in opposition to the admission of an African American student:
"Has it come to your attention that Manhattanville College has accepted a colored...
Civil rights Religious aspects Catholic Church; Dammann, Grace Cowardin, 1872-1945; Discrimination in education; Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart; Social action
Letter of support sent to President Dammann following decision to admit African American student
“Dear Mother Dammann,
A notice has been brought to my attention which urges the Alumnae of Manhattanville to protest the admission of a negro girl...
Civil rights Religious aspects Catholic Church; Dammann, Grace Cowardin, 1872-1945; Discrimination in education; Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart; Social action
May 16, 1938 Letter of support sent to President Dammann following decision to admit African American student
"Dear Mother Dammann,
I wish to thank you for your kind invitation to the blessing of Mary Moran Memorial Hall on Wednesday, the...
Civil rights demonstrations United States; Civil rights Religious aspects Catholic Church; Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart; March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Washington, D.C., 1963; National Federation of Catholic College...
Alumnae publication with several articles regarding Manhattanville and its involvement in Civil Rights and Social Action. Includes articles on:
Achievements of alumni in Civil Rights, interviews alumni for experience in various areas of...
Commencement Week, 1945. Members of the Junior Class, 1946, carrying the daisy chain. (left to right beginning with second figure: Ursula Kearns, Mary Louise Jenkins, Charlotte Murdock. Mary Louise Jenkins was among first African American graduates...
Civil rights Religious aspects Catholic Church; Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart; National Federation of Catholic College Students (U.S.); Social action
Manhattanville student newspaper article, "Father Hartnett to Address National Federation of Catholic College Students"
Article announcing annual regional conference of New York- New Jersey area to be held at Manhattanville February 25, 1950 with...
Civil rights Religious aspects Catholic Church; Dammann, Grace Cowardin, 1872-1945; Discrimination in education; Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart; Social action
Letter of support sent to President Dammann following decision to admit African American student
“Dear Reverend Mother,
Thank you very much for the kind invitation I received this morning to attend the Manhattanville Baby Party. John, my three...
Civil rights Religious aspects Catholic Church; Dammann, Grace Cowardin, 1872-1945; Discrimination in education; LaFarge, John, 1880-1963; Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart; Society of the Sacred Heart; Social action
Article outlining events leading to President Dammann's "Principles Versus Prejudices" Address.
"...the President of the College, the Reverend Mother Dammann, removed every doubt by replying to the challenge of prejudice in a brilliant, cogent,...
Civil rights Religious aspects Catholic Church; Dammann, Grace Cowardin, 1872-1945; Discrimination in education; Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart; Social action
Letter of support sent to President Dammann following decision to admit African American student:
"Dear Mother Dammann,
I have received through the mail an anonymous printed communication asking me to protest the admission of a colored girl into...
Civil rights Religious aspects Catholic Church; Dammann, Grace Cowardin, 1872-1945; Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart; OByrne, E. M. (Eleanor M.); Social action; Society of the Sacred Heart;
Article promoting the international and ethnic diversity of student body and noting Manhattanville's relationship, "to the fundamental truths of Christian brotherhood and interracial justice."
Civil rights Religious aspects Catholic Church; Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart; National Federation of Catholic College Students (U.S.); Social action
Interracial Club Program plans for Spring 1954 semester including collaboration with Fordham University, discussions, and Interracial Week
Civil rights Religious aspects Catholic Church; Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart; National Federation of Catholic College Students (U.S.); Social action
Professor of Art Anne Ophelia Todd, far left and Mrs. S. Kurecka, far right with a group of students who are looking at and working on posters submitted for the interracial justice week poster contest conducted by Manhattanville as the Commission...
Civil rights Religious aspects Catholic Church; National Federation of Catholic College Students (U.S.); Social action; Social Action Secretariat
"Manhattanville College to Participate in Annual Interracial Justice Week," February 13, 1963. Schedule of events for Interracial Justice Week February 17-23, 1963: including drive for Father LaFarge Scholarship for African American students and a...
Civil rights Religious aspects Catholic Church ; Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart; National Federation of Catholic College Students (U.S.); Social action; Social Action Secretariat
Invitation to February 17, 1963 Forum
"National Federation of Catholic College Students
Social Action Department
and
Action for Interracial Understanding
Third Order of St. Francis
Cordially invite you to attend a forum
Sunday, February 17, 1963,...
Dammann, Grace Cowardin, 1872-1945; Discrimination in education; Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart; National Catholic Welfare Conference; National Federation of Catholic College Students (U.S.); Pax Romana; Society of the Sacred Heart
Obituary for President Dammann in The Forum: newsletter of National Catholic Welfare Conference and National Federation of Catholic College Students (U.S.)
Civil rights Religious aspects Catholic Church ; Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart; National Federation of Catholic College Students (U.S.); Social action; Social Action Secretariat
Exerpt from "America" article regarding Manhattanville Interracial Justice Week. Social Action Secretariat requests information regarding other campuses and their involvement in Interracial Justice Week.
Civil rights Religious aspects Catholic Church; Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart; National Federation of Catholic College Students (U.S.); OByrne, E. M. (Eleanor M.); Social action; Social Action Secretariat;
Article detailing Manhattanville's nomination as seat of Social Action Secretariat
Civil rights Religious aspects Catholic Church; Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart; National Federation of Catholic College Students (U.S.); Social action; Social Action Secretariat
Article of events during November 3-4, 1961 Inter-Regional Human Relations Conference hosted at Manhattanville campus
