Charles J. Bensley subject files, 1948-1954
Scope and Contents
Charles J. Bensley served as a member of the Board of Education from 1948 to 1961. The series of subject files is limited almost completely to the period 1949-1952. Notable are files on various community organizations that Bensley corresponded with and those related to teachers, including the banning of the Teachers Union and the dismissal of teachers suspected of communist affiliations.
Extent
2.5 cubic feet (5 boxes)
Dates
1948-1954
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research with the exception of a select number of series containing restricted records. More information can be found within the series-level description for those series affected. Advance notice is required for using original material. Please contact us to arrange access.
Additional Description
Arrangement
The files are arranged alphabetically by topic, but only the portion from N to Z is present.