Title

An Open Letter of Congratulations to the Students of Xavier University

Author

Patrick H. Ratterman
Patrick J. Nally

Files

Creation Date

1970-06-01

Keywords

Xavier University (Cincinnati, Ohio); Students; Student movements; Vietnam War; Kent State University; Jackson State University; Racism; Political activity

Description

An open letter of congratulations to the students of Xavier University written by Patrick H. Ratterman, SJ, Vice President of Student Affairs, and Patrick J. Nally, Dean of Students.

This letter was distributed to Xavier University students after the 1969-1970 academic year. During this academic year, which also happened to be Xavier's first year of coeducation in the undergraduate day school, students, faculty, and administrators grappled with social and political movements sweeping the United States. The letter addresses responses to the events and issues that marked the year.

Type

Text

Format

application/pdf

Physical Description

1 letter

Original Size

7 pages

Language

English

Item Identifier

XUA_ratterman_nally_letter_19700601

Collection

Division of Student Affairs Records

Repository

University Archives and Special Collections, Xavier University Library, Cincinnati, Ohio

Preferred Citation

"An Open Letter of Congratulations to the Students of Xavier University," June 1, 1970, Box 1, Division of Student Affairs Records, University Archives and Special Collections, Xavier University Library, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Rights Statement

Copyright belongs to Xavier University (Cincinnati. Ohio).