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; 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...
Dammann, Grace Cowardin, 1872-1945; Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart; OByrne, E. M. (Eleanor M.); Social action
Catholic Digest Article, "Principle Conquers Prejudice A Picture Story." Article discussing the racial and international diversity of the student population, student activities, and Sacred Heart educational system at Manhattanville.
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; Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart; National Federation of Catholic College Students (U.S.); Social action
Minutes from Interracial Justice Regional Meeting held October 14, 1951 at Manhattanville College.
"The crux of our discussion was whether the most efficient and best way to eliminate prejudice is to present the truth, by appealing to the...
Charles Sumner (1811-1874) was a United States senator from Massachusetts and a campaigner against slavery. This is a draft, ca. 1855, of a version of the speech delivered in New York on May 9, 1855, and published that year under the title "The...
