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Civil Rights Heritage Center institutional records Indiana University South Bend Archives Box/ Folder Title Contents Unique ID Online 1/1 Research Papers, Two research papers by the late David Healey. CRHC.IR.001 DIGITA “The Engman Public – CRHC.IR.001a: “The Engman Public Natatorium” L Natatorium” and – CRHC.IR.001b: “The Hering House” “The Hering House,” by David Healey; no date 1/2 Oral History Project, Describes the process for preparing transcriptions for interviews CRHC.IR.002 Guidelines for conducted through the CRHC. No date on the document. Transcriptions; no date 1/3 Photograph, Les Head shot of Dr. Les Lamon, founder and first Director of the CRHC. CRHC.IR.003 Lamon; no date Though the photograph is undated, it is believed to be from the first half of the 2000s. 1/4 Civil Rights Institute Contains drafts of a proposal for the Civil Rights Institute at Indiana CRHC.IR.004 at IUSB; circa 2000 University South Bend, later to become the Civil Rights Heritage Center. to 2001 Also includes pages of notes and various correspondence about the early programs and activities of the CRHC. 1/5 Recording, Focus Contains two recordable compact discs made by the IU South Bend CRHC.IR.005 DIGITA Group; circa 2000 Instructional Media Services (IMS, using code A093) from a source L audiocassette recording a meeting of a focus group assembled before the formation of the Civil Rights Heritage Center. The recording does introduce any of the attendees; however, Dr. Les Lamon's voice can be heard. DIGITAL Civil Rights Heritage Eight-page proposal written by an unknown author (but presumed to be CRHC.IR.435 Center Proposal; either Candice Leuthold or Amy Selner, co-founders of the CRHC) and at circa 2000 an unknown date (but presumed to be late 2000) outlining the proposed Civil Rights Heritage Center at Indiana University South Bend. 1/6 CRHC Staff Agendas, notes, and correspondence for CRHC staff meetings held CRHC.IR.006 Meetings; circa 2000 between 2000 and 2002. to 2002 Last updated April 2020 Page 1 of 83 Civil Rights Heritage Center institutional records Indiana University South Bend Archives Box/ Folder Title Contents Unique ID Online 1/7 Proposal, CRHC; Document created by Candice Leuthold and Amy Selner addressed to Dr. CRHC.IR.007 October 19, 2000 Patrick Furlong with the topic, "Graduate Project Proposal." The text identifies Ms. Leuthold and Ms. Selner's inspiration for, and visions of what the Civil Rights Heritage Center would be. Includes what appear to be earlier drafts with suggestions for changed text. 1/8 Vision, Vol. 8 Issue Issue of a magazine for IU South Bend alumni. Includes two interviews CRHC.IR.008 2; Winter 2000 with Alfred Guillaume and Les Lamon, both influential in the creation of the CRHC, speaking on their respective histories and influences of the American civil rights movement. 1/9 Indiana Humanities Correspondence between Nancy Conner and Scott Massey from Indiana CRHC.IR.009 Grant; November 6 Humanities, and Patrick Furlong and Les Lamon from IU South Bend through December 4, regarding an IN Humanities grant supporting a CRHC traveling exhibition. 2000 Contains text that shares the early rationale behind and goals for creating the CRHC. 1/10 Conversations on Program and information about the Conversations on Race program. CRHC.IR.010 Race IV; November Although this one was held before the formation of the CRHC, later 17, 2000 programs included many CRHC participants. 1/11 Letter and Document Letter and documentation about the CRHC’s application for the Indiana CRHC.IR.011 About South Bend Heritage Research Grants to be used to support research into the Civil Civil Rights Rights movement in South Bend. Movement Research; Nov. 21, 2000 1/12 Community Includes correspondence between Rose Meissner, President of the CRHC.IR.012 Foundation of St. Community Foundation of St. Joseph County, and Les Lamon regarding Joseph County the CFSJC's grant to CRHC. Includes a document entitled, "Civil Rights Grant; December 12, Heritage Center: An Update," dated March 31, 2001. 2000 through April 24, 2001 Last updated April 2020 Page 2 of 83 Civil Rights Heritage Center institutional records Indiana University South Bend Archives Box/ Folder Title Contents Unique ID Online 1/13 Photographs, Fifteen photographs of students engaged in varied CRHC meetings and CRHC.IR.013 Various CRHC activities. Activities and Meetings; circa 2001 1/14 NULITES; circa 2001 Information about the CRHC’s partnership with the NULITES program of CRHC.IR.014 the Urban League of South Bend. CRHC engaged in presentations on local civil rights and organized a trip to Memphis, Tennessee. 1/15 CRHC Pamphlet; Promotional pamphlet for the CRHC produced by IU South Bend. CRHC.IR.015 circa 2001 SHELF Video, NICH Display; VHS videocassette from WNDU-TV channel 16's local news broadcast CRHC.IR.016 DIGITA circa 2001 with Marilyn Thompson and Julianna Newbill of the Northern Indiana L Center for History (p.d. The History Museum). The two shared information about a display of CRHC photographs. No year is given. Includes a DVD- R taken from the original videocassette. Digital folder includes a ripped MP4 version of the video and a copy of the DVD data. 1/16 Article, "IUSB Clipping of an article in the South Bend Tribune entitled "IUSB center CRHC.IR.017 Center…"; January grows out of trip to civil rights hotbed," written by staff writer Joseph Dits. 10, 2001 1/17 Email, CRHC Staff; Printout of an email from Les Lamon with a forwarded message from CRHC.IR.018 January 18, 2001 Candice Leuthold. Ms. Leuthold outlines positions and personnel of the recently formed Civil Rights Heritage Center. 1/18 Certificate; circa Certificate issued by the Office of Campus Diversity at IU South Bend to CRHC.IR.019 February 2001 the Civil Rights Heritage Center for their participation in a Black History Month art exhibition entitled, "And Still I Rise." 1/19 CFSJC African Newsletter of the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County's African CRHC.IR.020 American American Community Fund. The issue includes a story about the Community Fund; development of the new Civil Rights Heritage Center and the Fund's Spring 2001 investment in it. Last updated April 2020 Page 3 of 83 Civil Rights Heritage Center institutional records Indiana University South Bend Archives Box/ Folder Title Contents Unique ID Online 1/20 IU Home Pages, Vol. Issue of the IU newspaper including an article on Les Lamon and the CRHC.IR.021 5 Issue 12; April 13, founding of the CRHC. Also includes an article about the 2000 Freedom 2001 Summer trip. 1/21 Letter from Erika Correspondence from IU Grants Officer Erika Zynda (then part of the CRHC.IR.022 Zynda to David SMART Committee) to David Healey regarding the CRHC’s awarding of a Healey concerning financial contribution to fund David Healey’s project, “The Summer 2001: SMART Committee A Study Tour of the Civil Rights Movement.” Summer Fellowship; April 17, 2001. 1/22 Letter to John David Healey, then CRHC Research Assistant, asks John Charles Bryant CRHC.IR.023 Charles Bryant from for an interview about issues related to civil rights in South Bend. This David Healey about became one of the first interviews in the CRHC Oral History collection. the Civil Rights Movement; May 5, 2001 1/23 Civil Rights Project Promotional sheet and program announcing the launch of the CRHC Oral CRHC.IR.024 Informational History Project. Additionally includes a mass letter dated July 19, 2001, Presentation written by Les Lamon informing recipients of the event. Program; August 9, 2001 1/24 NULITES Pre-Trip Materials by CRHC preparing students in the Urban League’s NULITES CRHC.IR.025 Program; August 14, program for their trip to Memphis, Tennessee. 2001 1/25 Letter to Emery Butts Correspondence from Dr. Les Lamon and David Healey to Mrs. Emery CRHC.IR.026 Concerning the Oral Butts regarding the CRHC and the Oral History project. This is the same Histories Project by letter as the one sent to Thomas Bush (see below). Les Lamon and David Healey; August 20, 2001 Last updated April 2020 Page 4 of 83 Civil Rights Heritage Center institutional records Indiana University South Bend Archives Box/ Folder Title Contents Unique ID Online 1/26 Letter to Thomas Correspondence from Dr. Les Lamon and David Healey to Thomas Bush CRHC.IR.027 Bush Concerning the regarding the CRHC and the Oral History project. This is the same letter Oral Histories as the one sent to Mrs. Emery Butts (see above). Project; August 20, 2001 1/27 Civil Rights Now First issue of the CRHC newsletter. Includes information about the oral CRHC.IR.028 Newsletter: Volume history project, 21st Century Scholars, Urban League, a visit with Reverend 1, Issue 1; Fred Shuttlesworth, and more. Color printout that was laminated. September/October 2001 1/28 Board of Advisors Agendas and supporting materials for meetings of the CRHC Board of CRHC.IR.029 DIGITA Meetings; Advisors from September, October, and November 2001. L September through – CRHC.IR.029a. Letter, August 13, 2001. November 2001 – CRHC.IR.029b. Notes, September 11, 2001. Hand written notes from a staff meeting. Because of the events of that day, it is unknown whether that meeting ever took place. – CRHC.IR.029c. Letter, September 24, 2001. – CRHC.IR.029d. Agenda, October 5, 2001. – CRHC.IR.029e. Handwritten notes, presumably from the October 25 meeting. – CRHC.IR.029f. Letters, October 29, 2001. One written to Alfred Guillaume sending regrets for his inability to attend, one to Tim Harmon sending thanks for the fact that he did attend. – CRHC.IR.029g.