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Masterson Controversy records, 1969-1977, UA 068, Box 1, Folder 1, Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University"},{"label":"Rights","value":["Rights to this material belong to Rice University. This digital version is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license. Permission to examine physical and digital collection items does not imply permission for publication. Fondren Library's Woodson Research Center / Special Collections has made these materials available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any uses beyond the spirit of Fair Use require permission from owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns. See http://library.rice.edu/guides/publishing-wrc-materials http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/"]},{"label":"Date","value":"D:00 M:02 Y:1969"},{"label":"Publisher","value":["Rice University"]},{"label":"Language","value":["eng"]},{"label":"Identifier","value":"wrc09095"},{"label":"Description","value":"A handwritten summary of the events of the Masterson controversy by Buford Alexander, president-elect of Will Rice College. It reads: \"This Crisis occurred two days after I was elected. At the direction of Pres. Tom Plant, I attended all meetings with Dr. Masterson and the College Presidents. Fri 21 Feb 69 - found out at lunch that Masterson had been chosen Midnight Friday - College Meeting for Informing Students. I called and conducted it. Saturday - Morning - Protest March of 60% of Student Body in Coats & Tie. Saturday afternoon - College Pres. met w/ Masterson no results. Sat. Night - College Pres. met again w/ Masterson Sun - Masterson leaves town. \"Unacceptable\" statement composed by College Pres. at Skaaren's House. /Over)\" On opposite side: 'sun Night - College Meeting - estimate 400 people plus Associates. Monday - Presidents Meet 25 Feb 70. Tuesday - Masterson resigned. One hell of a weekend. In my opinion, students and faculty acted with the utmost honor in all matters that weekend.\" At the bottom it is signed, \"Buford C. Alexander, President, Will Rice College, 1969-1970.\""},{"label":"Abstract","value":"This item is part of a collection that consists of images and documents that tell the history of the university. A five-day controversy rose on the campus of Rice University in February 1969 following the appointment of Dr. William H. Masterson by the Board of Trustees as the university's new President to succeed Kenneth Pitzer, who had resigned in August 1968."},{"label":"Location","value":["Texas--Houston"]},{"label":"People and Organizations","value":["Alexander, Buford"]},{"label":"Accessibility","value":["This item may have accessibility enhancements created by AI, which means there might be misspellings and/or grammatical errors. 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