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Oklahoma State University Freedom of Expression Committee Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 1998-037

Scope and Contents

Collection consists of correspondence, court transcriptions, freedom of expression policy, statistics on the voting habits of the Board of Regents, and petitions from the Oklahoma State University Freedom of Expression Committee.

Dates

  • 1890 - 1991
  • Majority of material found within 1989 - 1991

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, the Oklahoma Open Records Act (http://www.odl.state.ok.us/lawinfo/docs/2006-LibraryLaws-PartE.pdf), and other relevant regulations. Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which Oklahoma State University Libraries assumes no responsibility.

Conditions Governing Use

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, Oklahoma State University Archives will provide information about copyright owners and related information. Securing permission to publish or use material is the responsibility of the researcher. Note that unless specifically transferred to Oklahoma State University Libraries, any applicable copyrights may be held by another individual or entity. Copyright for material published by Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College/Oklahoma State University is held by the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges. All rights reserved.

Further information about copyright policy can be obtained by contacting Oklahoma State University Archives by email at libscua@okstate.edu or by phone at 405-744-6311.

Finding aid © 2018 Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges. All rights reserved.

Administrative History

The Committee for the First Amendment formed in September, 1989, to battle censorship issues on the Oklahoma State University campus; the Board of Regents refusal to show the movie “The Last Temptation of Christ” being foremost among the issues. The group started out mostly as faculty and staff but grew to include students and changed its name to the Freedom of Expression Committee in 1990. The group was also heavily involved in the dismissal of president John Campbell and the resignation of board members Braums and Chesney.

Extent

1.25 Linear feet (1 record storage box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arranged into one series.

Location

For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog or contact the Oklahoma State University Archives Reference staff.

Provenance

Gift of David Peters, 1991.

Processing Information

Processed by Tom Jorsch, September 1998.

Updated by Tawny Taylor, September 2010.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Oklahoma State University Freedom of Expression Committee Collection Collection Number 1998-037
Status
Completed
Author
Tom Jorsch
Date
September 1998
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Oklahoma State University Archives Repository

http://info.library.okstate.edu/scua/home
Contact:
204 Edmon Low Library
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater 74078-1071 USA

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