Guide to the Revolting Behavior Conference Papers

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Papers related to the SUNY New Paltz Women’s Studies Program conference titled “Revolting Behavior: The Challenges of Women’s Sexual Freedom” held November 1, 1997 on the New Paltz Campus. Includes planning minutes, correspondence, news releases, conference program and conference evaluation forms. Also papers relating to the ensuing controversy, including a large collection of newspaper articles on the event and its aftermath. Information on the subsequent Conversation on Academic Freedom held at SUNY New Paltz in 1998.

The bulk of these papers came from Dr. Amy Kesselman who was then the Chair of the New Paltz Women’s Studies Program (now Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Department). Some papers were also donated by Peri Rainbow, a student at the time, who served on the conference planning committee (noted with [PR] in the item list).

Note: News clippings contained in two binders from the Women’s Studies Program have been recopied and placed in chronological order in a flat box for ease of use. The original binders remain with the collection as well. Collection Organized by Morgan Gwenwald Head of Special Collections (University Archives & Rare Books). Finding Aid written by Katie Ciehomski, student assistant.

Contents:

 

Overview

  • Time Line. Revolting Behavior: The challenges of Women’s Sexual Freedom.
  • Press release 11/12/1997

Conference Planning

  • 1997 Conference Committee Directory List.
  • 1997 Conference Planning Minutes 6/4/1997 “Next Meeting, Wed. June 18, 4 pm in the Guest House”.
  • 1997 Minutes 6/18/1997 “Women’s Studies Conference Committee Meeting; Next meeting is Wed. July 2, 5pm”.
  • 1997 Conference Committee Meeting Minutes 7/2/1997 “Next Meeting – Wed. August 6, 5pm Program Committee – July 23, 5pm”.
  • Letter from Amy Kesselman to Rosalind Petchesky.
  • Proposed budget for Revolting Behavior: The Challenge of Women’s Sexual Freedom 11/1/1997.
  • Call for Proposals Deadline is July 21, Revolting Behavior: The Challenged of Women’s Sexual Freedom.
  • Proposal Letter from Joyce A. Garber to Conference Program Committee 7/16/1997.
  • Letter from Amy Kesselman to Eugenia Acuna 8/25/1997.
  • Letter from Amy Kesselman to Geri Smith 7/15/1997 “Speaking engagement for Nahid Toubia”.
  • Proposal Submission from Luz Rodriguez (Latina Roundtable on Health and Reproductive Rights) to Conference Program Committee SUNY – Women’s Studies Program 7/23/1997.
  • Handwritten Letter from Eugenia Acuna “Empowerment as a strategy to reclaim our sexuality: The experience with Latinas”.
  • Responses from Evaluation Forms Revolting Behavior 1997.
  • Schedule for Revolting Behavior: The Challenges of Women’s Sexual Freedom; A Conference.
  • Workshop outline from Eugenia Acuna.
  • Revolting Behavior Conference Program sponsored by The Women’s Studies Program and Conference Services 11/1/1997.
  • Letter addressed to Chancellor John Ryan from Peri L. Rainbow 11/23/1997.

 

The Conference

  • News Release from the Office of Public Affairs at State University of New York, New Paltz. 10/24/1997. “Revolting Behavior is Topic of SUNY Women’s Studies Conference New Paltz”.
  • News Release from the Office of Public Affairs at State University of New York, New Paltz. 10/16/1993. “Revolting Behavior is Topic of SUNY Women’s Studies Conference New Paltz”.
  • Schedule for Revolting Behavior: The Challenges of Women’s Sexual Freedom; A Conference.
  • Revolting Behavior Conference Program sponsored by The Women’s Studies Program and Conference Services 11/1/1997.
  • Responses from Evaluation Forms Revolting Behavior 1997.
  • Revolting Behavior conference packet for attendees. (Saturday Nov.1st 1997 SUNY New Paltz)
  • Revolting Behavior Conference informational flyer. [PR]

 

The Attack

  • Letter to Council Member from Truth in Politics 10/11/1997. “Call for a SUNY Board of Trustees Evaluation of SUNY New Paltz President Roger W. Bowen”.
  • News Report from the Wall Street Journal 11/5/1997. “A Syllabus for Sickos”.
  • Letter of Dr. de Russy’s text from “Notes on the SUNY New Paltz Conference (11/1/97) Titled Revolting Behavior.
  • Article from a Pamphlet Collection (Sojurner Truth Library, State University College New Paltz, NY). “Trustee Meddling on New Paltz” [PR]
  • Article from a Pamphlet Collection (Sojurner Truth Library, State University College New Paltz, NY) written by Candace de Russy. “’Revolting Behavior’:the Irresponsible Exercise of Academic Freedom.” [PR]

Support/Analysis

  • News Report from Village Voice 11/25/1997. “Sexual Smokescreen; Attacks on SUNY – New Paltz Cloud the Real Agenda”.
  • News Report from Times Union 10/23/1997. “Provocative college show spurs criticism”.
  • Article “Using Sex to Sell a Hidden Agenda: Behind the Attack on SUNY New Paltz”.
  • Information for support letter for Women’s Studies conference.
  • Information about Leading CHANGE-NY Figures
  • Ground Rules and Tips for Challenging the Right packet
  • “The Incredible Shrinking Public” from The Twilight of Equality? Neoliberalism, Cultural Politics & the Attack on Democracy by Lisa Duggan.
  • Resources for Understanding and Challenging the Political Right Packet 2000.
  • Excerpt from A Fragile Union by Joan Nestle.
  • B’nai B’rith Support
  • “Conflicting Cultures” Essay by Roger W. Bowen 5/11/2001.
  • Letter about Opus Dei
  • Song for UUP delegate assembly 4/27/1998.
  • A Plea for Community Support from SUNY New Paltz Faculty, Staff and Students to Faculty, Staff and Students of Colleges and Universities throughout The Northeast Region 3/5/1998.
  • The New Paltz Brouhaha.
  • News Report from American Civil Liberties Union Briefing Paper “Freedom of Expression”.
  • WMS Council News Spring 1998. “Feature Story: SUNY New Paltz, Women’s Studies”.
  • Letter about Free Speech from UUPWES to UUPGR (Broadcast to all Chapters) 2/24/1998.
  • Letter from Anthony D. Wildman to Susan Lehrer and Amy Kesselman 3/24/1998. United University Professions.
  • News Report from Think Tank Monitor “Writers of the Right Unite”
  • Agenda, Dec. 4, 1998, Possible Research Project into right wing attacks.
  • Eclectic Bibliography “What Do They Fear?”
  • Sex Panic! Publication November 1997.
  • Sign Up List for ideological litmus tests to Senator Kenneth Lavalle Assemblyman Edward Sullivan”.
  • Flyer “Who’s Naughty Now, Candy?” SUNY Stonybrook Press.
  • Excerpt from The Trouble with Normal: Sex, Politics and the Ethics of Queer Life. 1999.
  • List of Leading Figures in CHANGE-NY (last updated 6/29/00).
  • Media List/Letters to the Editor.
  • News Report from The Nation 10/5/1998. “Trustees of the Right’s Agenda”.
  • Revolting Behavior flyer (orig. copy)
  • A memorandum addressing where letters of support for the Women’s Studies conference should be sent. {PR]
  • SUNY New Paltz Memorandum addressed to Dallas Beal, Chair, Chancellor’s Review Committee from Susan Lehrer, Coordinator, Women’s Studies Program and, Amy Kesselman, Professor of Women’s Studies inquiring about the Women’s Studies Conference. 11/24/1997. [PR]
  • Newspaper article from the Buffalo News, “SUNY campus that had sex conference gets $350,000 from couple.” 12/13/1997. [PR]
  • Letter written by William Scheuerman, UUP President: UUP’s Official Position on the Controversy Over the Women’s Studies Conference at SUNY New Paltz.” 11/1997. (2 Copies) [PR]

Correspondence

  • Memorandum from Amy Kesselman and Susan Lehrer to Roger Bowen 10/17/1997.
  • Media Release from the New York Civil Liberties Union 11/10/1997. “NYCLU Criticizes Governor Pataki for his Statement in the SUNY – New Paltz Controversy.
  • Letter from State University of New York at New Paltz Conference Revolting Behavior to Fellow Trustees and Chancellor Ryan 11/2/1997.
  • Letter from a parent to Governor Pataki 11/10/1997.
  • Letter from Bill Scheuerman to All Chapters 11/7/1997.
  • Letter from Susan Lehrer to Thomas Egaon “Women’s Studies Conference” 11/13/1997.
  • Academic Senate Resolution submitted by Amy Kesselman 11/7/1997.
  • Letter from a parent to Thomas Eagon 11/10/1997.
  • Resolution on an attack of two recent conferences 11/12/1997.
  • Press Release 11/12/1997 Women’s Studies Program.
  • Letter from William H. Sample to President Roger Bowen 11/19/1997.
  • Regular Report #2 (11/14/1997) Office of the Vice Chancellor for University Relations (pgs 1-2 out of 3)
  • Letter to the Editor from the Women’s Studies Program (Dr. Amy Kesselman and Dr. Susan Lehrer) 11/17/1997
  • Memorandum from Susan Lehrer and Amy Kesselman to Dalla Beal, Chancellor’s Review Committee (an inquiry re: Woman’s Studies Conference) 11/24/1997
  • Newspaper report (Panel investigating SUNY Conference) 11/25/1997
  • Letter from Gerry Sorin to Susan Lehrer and Amy Kesselman (attached post-it)11/28/1997
  • Letter to Amy Kesselman and Susan Lehrer from Gerry Sorin 12/03/1997
  • Panel Proposal for Activism and the Academy: Open Dialogues 12/04/1997
  • Press Release (Truth in Press Politics): Federal Law Suit to Be Filed 12/11/1997
  • Letter to the Editor from Amy Kesselman 12/29/1997
  • Letter to Amy Kesselman (and Susan and Pat) from E. Wayne Ross (Associate Professor at Binghamton University) ND
  • Letter to The Campus Community from President Roger W. Bowen (SUNY New Paltz) 12/18/1997
  • Email about New York Times editorial on 12/27/1997 from Dick Reddy to Amy Kesselman
  • Letter to Amy Kesselman and Susan Lehrer from Roger Bowen entitled “Trustee de Russy” 01/25/1998
  • Letter to Roger Bowen, President of SUNY New Paltz about the Conference Report from Susan Kesselman 01/29/1998
  • Letter to Chancellor Ryan from the National Coalition Against Censorship 02/06/1998
  • Letter to Ms. Summerlin from Nick Paradiso 02/11/1998
  • Email entitled, “Free Speech” 11/25/1998
  • Email to Amy Kesselman from Sandi Cooper entitled, “New Paltz Update and Change N Y” 03/01/1998
  • Media Advisory entitled “The Preservation of the State University of New York” 02/24/1998
  • Letter to Joan Bertin (Exec. Director for National Coalition Against Censorship) from Dr. Susan Lehrer 09/28/1998
  • Letter to the Director of Women’s Studies Department at SUNY New Paltz from Stephen Thomas (note on document from Susan Lehrer) 11/13/1998
  • Letter to Karen Summerlin from Peter Shipley, Chairman of Truth in Politics inquiring about a Ms. Rose Rudnitski
  • Letter to The Wall Street Journal by Jennifer Scanlon (Chair exec. of the SUNY Women’s Studies Council) concerning an editorial written by Roger Kimball on 11/05/1997. 11/10/1997.

Press (10/1997- 08/1998)

  • News Release: “Performance artists Shelly Mars to be Featured at SUNY Conference” 10/10/1997
  • News Release: “Revolting Behavior is Topic of SUNY Women’s Studies Conference” 10/24/1997
  • Online article (Nexis) The Hearst Corporation in the Times Union 10/23/1997
  • Newspaper article from the Daily Freeman 10/30/1997. “SUNY women’s conference challenges limits”.
  • Newspaper article from the Daily Freeman 11/06/1997. “Sex confab at SUNY angers conservatives; Pataki orders investigation”
  • Newspaper Report from Ottaway News Service 11/06/1997. “Sexual seminar whips up protest”.
  • Newspaper Article from The Record 11/07/1997. “We did not set out to run a carnival”
  • Newspaper Article from The Record 11/07/1997. “We did not set out to run a carnival” [PR]
  • Newspaper Article from The Times Herald-Record (Front Page) 11/07/1997. “Sex, Politics and SUNY” (original clipping)
  • Editorial from The Times Herald-Record 11/07/1997. “Governor mixes sex and politics”. (original clipping)
  • Editorial from The Times Herald-Record 11/07/1997. “Governor mixes sex and politics”. (Xerox copy)
  • Fax to Susan Lehrer of a newspaper article from the Journal Albany Bureau 11/07/1997. “Officials: Oust college president.” (page 1) and attached article, “SUNY: President’s ouster called for”.
  • Fax to Amy Kesselman and Pat Clarke of a Newspaper article from The Daily Freeman 11/07/1997: “Fire Bowen, three state officials say: SUNY New Paltz leader under fire for sex conference.”
  • Newspaper clipping from The Voice (Officaial Publication of United University Professions) 11/1997. “Freedom: Academic freedom challenged following New Paltz Conference”
  • Newspaper article from The Times Herald-Record 11/01/1997. “Sex, politics and SUNY”. (Xerox copy)
  • Newspaper article from The New York Times 11/07/1997. “At SUNY, A conference About sex is Criticized”.
  • Email of article “University in Heat Over Sex Conference” 11/07/1997
  • Newspaper article The Times Herald-Record 11/19/1997. “Yesterday’s blasphemy: ‘Seconding the First’ production a highlight of free speech”
  • Newspaper article from the Chronicle of Higher Education 12/19/1997. “Politicizing Academic Freedom, Vulgarizing Scholarly Discourse.”
  • Newspaper article from the Poughkeepsie Journal 11/08/1997. “Community divided over value of conference.”
  • Newspaper article from The New York Times METRO 11/08/1997. “Furor over a Sex Conference Stirs SUNY’s quiet New Paltz Campus”. (Original clipping)
  • Newspaper article from the Poughkeepsie Journal 11/08/1997 “or 11/09/1997”. SUNY conference riles region”.
  • Newspaper article from The Region 11/09/1997. “SUNY campus quiets down”.
  • Newspaper article from the Sunday (Daily) Freeman 11/09/1997. “Bowen opponent foresees long fight.”
  • Newspaper article from the Poughkeepsie Journal 11/09/1997. “SUNY ‘body’ conference calm”.
  • Fax of newspaper article to Karen Summerlin 11/11/1997. “On freedom, real and imagined”
  • Newspaper clipping from New York Blade News 11/14/1997. “Organizers defend women’s conference”.
  • Newspaper clipping from the Daily Freeman 11/14/1997. “SUNY’s Bowne holds his ground: President faces sex confab critics”
  • Newspaper clipping from the Daily Freeman 11/18/1997. “Trustee should move on”
  • Newspaper article from Buffalo News 11/18/1997. “The mistake at New Paltz wasn’t a silly conference; it was mentioning sex.”
  • Newspaper article from Buffalo News 11/18/1997. “The mistake at New Paltz wasn’t a silly conference; it was mentioning sex.” [PR]
  • Editorial from the Daily Freeman 11/18/1997. “By the book” with attached articles: “Yesterday’s Blasphemy” from the Times Herald-Record 11/19/1997 and, “Bard faculty unanimously backs Bowen” 11/19/1997.
  • Newspaper clipping from The New York Times OP-ED 11/21/1997. “School for the Scandalous”.
  • Letter to the Editor of The Chronicle of Higher Education, Inc from Bradford P. Wilson, Executive Director and Acting President of the National Association of Scholars, Princeton, NJ
  • Newspaper article from the Village Voice 11/25/1997. “Sexual Smokescreen: Attacks on SUNY— New Paltz cloud the real agenda”.
  • Newspaper article from the Village Voice 11/25/1997. “Sexual Smokescreen: Attacks on SUNY— New Paltz cloud the real agenda”. (2 copies) [PR]
  • Letter(s) to the Editor, from the Sunday Freeman written by Henry Cavanagh 11/23/1997. “We provided an open forum” and, “Bowen is the victim of ambush”
  • Letter from the Times Union written by Andrew D. Bing 11/27/1997. “Academic standards key in New Paltz dispute”.
  • Newspaper article in The Times Herald-Record 12/01/1997. “Taking Stock of Women’s studies at SUNY New Paltz (cover page). “Professor: critics block social progress.”
  • Newspaper article from the Poughkeepsie Journal 12/07/1997. “You can’t shoot the messenger; free means free.”
  • Point of view article from the Chronicle of Higher Education 12/19/1997. “Politicizing Academic Freedom Vulgarizing Scholarly Discourse”.
  • Newspaper article from the Sunday Freeman 12/07/1997. “Academic freedom is the issue at SUNY New Paltz”.
  • Newspaper article from the Stony Brook Press 11/26/1997.“Candace Derussy Blowin’ Away all Comers”
  • Editorial from SUNY NP Press 12/11/1997. “Candy Ain’t Dandy”.
  • Newspaper clipping from Stony Brook Press 12/10/1998. President Kenny Bows to de Russy”.
  • Newspaper article from The Times Herald-Record 12/13/1997. Sex and the soccer player: Healthy attitudes could scare some at SUNY”.
  • Newspaper article from The Times Herald-Record 12/18/1997. “Anonymous donor gives college 350,000 for museum”.
  • Newspaper article from The Times Herald-Record 12/18/1997. “Speaking freely”.
  • Newspaper article from the Daily Freeman 12/19/1997. Report gives ‘not guilty’ to Bowen: SUNY trustee gives his view of shrouded report”.
  • Newspaper article from The Times Herald-Record 12/19/1997. “Pataki’s eyes aren’t shining”.
  • Newspaper article from Ottaway News Service 12/19/1997. SUNY’s Bowen not out of the woods yet: Bowen critic asserts last word not in yet”.
  • Point of view article from the Chronicle of Higher Education 12/19/1997. “Politicizing Academic Freedom Vulgarizing Scholarly Discourse”.
  • Editorial from the Poughkeepsie Journal 12/19/1997. “SUNY should conclude review”.
  • Newspaper article from Ottaway News Service 12/20/1997. “SUNY trustees reprimanded”.
  • Newspaper article from The Times Herald-Record 12/20/1997. “Week in Review”.
  • Newspaper article from the Daily Freeman 12/21/1997. “SUNY chancellor may release report on sex conference”.
  • Letter to the editor from the Daily Freeman written by Michele Simo 12/21/1997. “Which is more revolting?”
  • Newspaper front page from the Poughkeepsie Journal 12/23/1997. “Perspectives diverge sharply on sex forum”.
  • Newspaper article from the Poughkeepsie Journal 12/23/1997. “Judgment, not freedom, at issue”.
  • Newspaper clipping from The New York Times 12/23/1997. “Panel Backs SUNY Campus on Sex Conference”.
  • Newspaper article from the Poughkeepsie Journal 12/23/1997. “Academic freedom not cart blanche”.
  • Newspaper article from the Poughkeepsie Journal 12/23/1997. “Bowen not in wrong, report says: SUNY trustees to discuss workshop”.
  • Newspaper article from the Poughkeepsie Journal 12/23/1997. “Shots at Bowen are misdirected”.
  • Newspaper article from The Ottaway News Service 12/23/1997. “Sexuality conference was privately funded: $800 spent in state funds, says report”.
  • Newspaper article from the Poughkeepsie Journal 12/23/1997. “Academic freedom not cart blanche”.
  • Letter to the Editor of the Daily Freeman, written by Sylvia Day 12/24/1997. “Reprimand SUNY president”.
  • Letter to the Editor from the Times Herald-Record, written by Robert A. Nichols 12/24/1997. “SUNY’s wrong agenda”
  • Newspaper article from the Times Herald-Record 12/24/1997. “Organizers expected sex confab controversy”. (2 Xeroxed copies)
  • Newspaper article from the Times Herald-Record 12/24/1997. “Sex flap may chill faculty”.
  • Newspaper article from the Daily Freeman 12/24/1997. “According to SUNY sex report, academic freedom warrants support”.
  • Newspaper article from the Times Herald-Record 12/27/1997. “A year to remember: Sex and the SUNY system”.
  • Newspaper article from the Sunday Record 12/28/1997. “Sex is hot on campus: studies in sexuality are increasingly popular”.
  • Newspaper article from the Sunday Record 12/28/1997. “Sex is hot on campus: studies in sexuality are increasingly popular”. [PR]
  • Editorial from the Sunday Freeman 12/28/1997. “News and Review: Item: SUNY report upholds academic freedom”.
  • Letter to the editor from the Times Herald-Record, written by Michele Simo 12/28/1997. “Support Bowen and SUNY”.
  • A review of 1997: Local, from the Daily Freeman 12/28/1997. “November”
  • Newspaper article from the Times Herald-Record 12/28/1997. “An extraordinary year: Region had its share of big news, topped by VA cutbacks”.
  • Editorial from the Poughkeepsie Journal, written by Jay Gallagher 12/29/1997. “Sex panel report findings fall on SUNY trustees”.
  • Letters in the Poughkeepsie Journal 12/29/1997. “’Academic freedom’ doesn’t mean license”.
  • Editorial from the Poughkeepsie Journal, written by Jay Gallagher 01/05/1998. “Commentary meant to ruffle some feathers”.
  • Newspaper clipping from the New York Times 11/11/1997. “Free Speech at SUNY New Paltz”.
  • Newspaper article from the ‘Nation and World’ section of the Poughkeepsie Journal 01/05/1998.
  • Editorial from the Poughkeepsie Journal 01/05/1998. “Make SUNY report tougher”.
  • Original copy of the Stony Brook Press 01/28/1998 with article entitled, “Manufacturing Dissent: A Tale of Dissemination, Domination, Dykes and deRussy”. (pg. 3)
  • Article from The New Criterion 02/1998. “Notes & Comments: February 1998: Abolish women’s studies”.
  • Newspaper article from the Times Union online version 02/24/1998. “SUNY New Paltz braces for new round of criticism”.
  • Editorial from the Times Union (Albany, New York) 01/30/1998. “A free-speech casualty: SUNY’s chancellor scolds a subordinate over a recent forum at the New Paltz campus”.
  • Letter to the Editor, written by E. Wayne Ross 02/12/1998. “Ryan caves in to those who would gut SUNY”.
  • Campus Advisory about the Newspaper article from the Albany Times Union 02/26/1998. “SUNY New Paltz braces for new round of criticism”.
  • Newspaper clipping from the Daily Freeman 02/25/1998. “Group floods college with info requests.
  • Newspaper clipping from The New York Times 12/27/1997. “Trustee Meddling on New Paltz”.
  • The Advocate: The City University of New York Graduate School and University Center Newspaper 03/1998.
  • Article from The Chronicle of Higher Education, written by Candace de Russy 03/27/1998. “‘Revolting Behavior’: the Irresponsible Exercise of Academic Freedom”
  • Newspaper articles from The Voice 03/1998. ”New Paltz Controversy part of herstory” and, “Trustee de Russy defends her position”.
  • Newspaper article from The Oracle (the Official Student Newspaper of SUNY New Paltz) 03/19/1998. “Change-NY investigates SUNY New Paltz recent FOIL syllabi, resume probe raises concern about group’s agenda.”
  • Article from The Chronicle of Higher Education, written by Zoe Ingalls 05/4/1998. “SUNY New Paltz Conference Looks at Fallout From Controversy Over Sex Workshops”.
  • Newspaper article from the Middletown Record 07/17/1998. “Donations flooding SUNY New Paltz”.
  • Newspaper articles from the Poughkeepsie Journal 07/19/1998. “SUNY New Paltz boasts big fund gains in’98” and, “Despite sex conference flap, contributions to New Paltz rise”.
  • Newspaper article from the Daily Freeman 08/23/1998. “Speech at SUNY is art for art’s sake”
  • Article in The Village Voice Educational Supplement summer of 1998. “Enemies of Public Education: Who is behind the Attacks on CUNY and SUNY?”
  • Article in The Village Voice Educational Supplement summer of 1998. “Enemies of Public Education: Who is behind the Attacks on CUNY and SUNY?” (2 copies) [PR]
  • Newspaper photograph from the Village Voice Educational Supplement 04/21/1998. “Enemies of Public Education”.
  • Newspaper article from the Village Voice Educational Supplement 04/21/1998. “Following the Money”.
  • Newspaper article from the Times Herald-Record, written by Mike Levine.
  • Newspaper article written by Alan Chartock. “The Capitol Connection”.
  • Newspaper article from Poughkeepsie Journal 12/20/1997. “Amend forum report, SUNY trustee urges: Paper’s thoroughness by some.”
  • Editorial from Bangor Daily News, written by Robert Reno 1997. “Pataki lacks chivalry”.
  • Letters to the editor from the Chronicle of Higher Education 1998(?).
  • Partial newspaper clipping written by, Robert David Sullivan 1997.
  • Newspaper article (orig. copy) of a letter to the editor, written by Imelda Hallenbeck 1997.
  • Newspaper article 1997. “Professor: Critics block social progress”.
  • Newspaper article from the Daily Freeman, 1997. “Chancellor comes out swinging”
  • Newspaper article from the Sunday Freeman, “Chancellor comes out swinging.” 02/01/1998. (2 copies) [PR]
  • Political cartoon on “SUNY New Paltz symposium on Academic Freedom”.
  • Newspaper article from The New York Times OP-ED 11/21/1997. “School for the Scandalous”.
  • Newspaper article from the Times Herald-Record 1997. “Play at SUNY riles conservatives”.
  • Newspaper article (orig. copy), The Voice 04/1998. “Union ‘cautiously optimistic about hospital flex legislation”
  • Article from The Chronicle of Higher Education, written by Zoe Ingalls 05/08/1998. “‘The Eye of the Storm’ at New Paltz”. ( 2 Xerox copies)
  • Newspaper article from The Times Herald-Record 10/04/1998. “Conference lessons learned: Women hope to understand controversy”.
  • Newspaper article 1998. “Women’s Studies at SUNY New Paltz Confronts Rightwing Attacks”.
  • Newspaper article from the New York Times 11/07/1997. “At SUNY, A conference about Sex is Criticized”.[PR]
  • Newspaper article from the SUNY New Paltz Oracle 10/22/1998. “Women’s Studies Conference: An Opportunity for Education or Sensation?” [PR]
  • Newspaper article from Spring 1998. “New Paltz in the News: New Paltz To Host National Forum on Freedom of Speech”. [PR]
  • Letter from the Times Herald-Record Newspaper, “Sex toys don’t belong in a state college”. 11/15/1997. [PR]
  • Newspaper article from the New York Times, “Study of Sex Is Experiencing a 2d Revolution a Half Century After Kinsey.” 12/28/1997. (2 copies) [PR]

Press clippings/articles (10/1998-5/2001)

  • Newspaper article from Voice (Official Publication of United University Professions) 10/1998 (Original). “Ill winds: people, programs and policy tossed about”.
  • Newspaper article from New York Daily News 10/01/1998. “Saving the future” and newspaper article from the New York Post 10/01/1998. “The Freedom to be Revolting”.
  • Newspaper article from New Paltz news 10/07/1998. “Women’s Conference at SUNY Oct. 24”.
  • Newspaper article from the Daily Freeman 10/17/1998. “SUNY offers piece de resistance” and a newspaper article “Women’s conference draws on controversy”.
  • Newspaper article from The Times Herald-Record 10/20/1998. “SUNY avoiding spotlight: Women’s conference to be ‘sedate’”.
  • Editorial from The Times Herald-Record 10/22/1998. “Drawing a line’ is going too far”.
  • Newspaper article from the Poughkeepsie Journal 10/22/1998. “Furor inspires SUNY seminar”.
  • Newspaper article from the New York Post 10/23/1998. “Here we go with another SUNY ‘sex’ forum”.
  • Newspaper article from the Daily Freeman (Kingston) 10/25/1998. “Women (and men) strike back: SUNY conference serves as response to ’97 controversy”.
  • Newspaper (orig. clipping) from the Times Herald-Record 10/25/1998. “Time to break the silence: SUNY New Paltz women’s conference takes aim at critics”.
  • Newspaper article (orig. copy) The Voice (Official Publication of United University Professions) 11/1998. “Bound and determined”.
  • Newspaper article from the Daily Freeman 11/15/1998. “The moral cops of New York”.
  • Newspaper article from Women’s World Organization for Rights, Literature and Development (Women’s WORLD) 11/16/1998. “Pataki’s Army Goes Onward to SUNY”
  • Newspaper article from the Daily Freeman 11/20/1998. “College Council debated its role on SUNY campus”.
  • Newspaper article from the Daily Freeman 06/21/1998. Pataki, visiting New Paltz, draws more foes than friends”.
  • Newspaper article from the Times Herald-Record 03/04/1999. “OCCC to host goddess conference”.
  • Letter(s) to the editor from the Times Herald-Record 02/27/1999. “Bowen’s remarks” (Maureen C. McShea) and “Untitled” (William A. Donohue)
  • Newspaper article from the Times Herald-Record 3/20/1999. “Article unfair portrayal of Bowen lecture”.
  • Newspaper article from the Sunday Freeman 03/21/1999. “College with a future”.
  • Newspaper article from the Times Herald-Record 03/25/1999. “Schmidt to be sentenced: Former SUNY New Paltz dean pleads guilty to felony charge”.
  • Fax sent to Pat Clarke from Vicki of a newspaper article from the Times Herald-Record 05/28/1999. “Ryan’s ties to Kinsey criticized”.
  • Magazine article from Ms. April/ May 1999 edition. “To watch”
  • Newspaper article from the New York Post 05/15/1999. “Pornography for College Credit”.
  • Newspaper article from the Voice (Official Publication of United University Professions) 10/1999 (orig. copy). “From the halls of SUNY central”.
  • Newspaper article from the Poughkeepsie Journal 02/18/2000. “SUNY head asked to quit over play”.
  • Newspaper article from the Times Herald-Record 02/24/2000. “Bowen should resign at New Paltz”.
  • Newspaper article from the Daily Freeman 08/23/2000. “College subsidizing conference”.
  • Newspaper article from the Daily Freeman 08/16/2000. “Fund dry for SUNY conference”.
  • Newspaper article from The New York Post (online version) 05/16/2001. “When Meddling’s a Duty”.
  • Newspaper article from the Times Union 05/18/2001. “Consider the source of criticism of SUNY”.
  • Newspaper article from the Daily Freeman 10/25/1998. “They will not be silenced: Women (and men) strike back”
  • Editorial from the Times Herald-Record 12/23/1997. “Academic freedom wins at New Paltz”
  • Newspaper article from New York Blade News 01/30/1998. “Chancellor blasts SUNY Conference.” (2 copies) [PR]
  • Newspaper article from the Buffalo News 12/17/1997. “SUNY officials decline to disclose report on sex conference at New Paltz. [PR]

Report of the Chancellor’s Committee to review the Women’s Studies conference

  • Packet “Review into Women’s Studies Conference at SUNY New Paltz, November 1, 1997 (1-40).

Aftermath (miscellaneous)

  • Point of View from the Chronicle of Higher Education 12/19/1997. “ Politicizing Academic Freedom, Vulgarizing Scholarly Discourse”.
  • Fax to Susan Lehrer from Roger Bowin concerning a FOIL request 02/18/1998.
  • Letter from SUNY New Paltz to the Honorable Trustees 04/27/1998.
  • Newspaper article from the Times Herald-Record 07/28/1998. “SUNY trustees flex their muscle: Pataki’s board is decidely (decidedly) more active and more conservative.
  • Statement from the National Association of Scholars 04/02/1998. “Is the Curriculum Biased?”
  • Print out: Reflections on the Conference.
  • Print out: The Women’s Studies Conference is still making news.
  • Newspaper article from the Times Herald-Record 09/22/2003. “Village to co-sponsor women’s conference at SUNY New Paltz”.
  • Women’s Studies Newspaper article written by Amy Kesselman 03/1998. “The sexuality conference and its aftermath: Reflections on the conference” .
  • Responses from Evaluation Forms: Revolting Behavior 1997. [PR]
  • Truth in Politics Newsletter “Re: Call for SUNY Board of Trustees Evaluation of SUNY New Paltz President Roger W. Bowen.” 10/11/1997. [PR]
  • Song lyrics sung by Jeanne Dickson at UUP Delegate Assembly, Spring, 1998.

Aftermath: The Academic Freedom Conference

  • Letter from SUNY New Paltz office of the President, Roger Bowen 02/10/1998.
  • Academic Freedom conference Planning- List of names.
  • Fax from the President of SUNY New Paltz 03/13/1998 (list of committee members).
  • Letter to Professor Carole S. Vance from the Office of the President of SUNY New Paltz, Roger Bowen 03/16/1998.
  • Curriculum Vitae, Carole S. Vance, 09/1997.
  • Letter written by Gerald Benjamin, intern Dean about materials about Academic Freedom.
  • Conversations on Academic Freedom: Case Studies worksheet.
  • Conversations on Academic Freedom worksheet for discussion groups 05/01/1998
  • Article on Herbert I. London sent to Dean Benjamin 03/06/1998.
  • Letter to Amy Kesselman from the Office of the Dean of SUNY New Paltz about “A Conversation on Academic Freedom” 04/14/1998.
  • Letter to Professor Fred Seigel, Cooper Union College from Gerald Benjamin, Interim Dean at SUNY New Paltz about New Paltz Conference on “Academic Freedom and Freedom of Speech”.
  • A letter sent to the Faculty and Staff of SUNY New Paltz from Gerald Benjamin about additional information on the conference “Academic Freedom and Free Expression.” (with hand written note: A Conversation Academic Freedom 7pm LC 100, Ap. 30) .04/23/1998.
  • A schedule of events for “A campus Conversation on Academic Freedom”. 05/01/1998.
  • A list of Panelists from “A Conversation on Academic Freedom” 04/30/1998-05/01/1998.
  • Conference packet that lists events for “A Conversation on Academic Freedom” (Amy Kesselman’s copy) 04/30/1998.
  • A Conversation on Academic Freedom pamphlet (orig. copy) 05/01/1998.
  • A teaching unit on Academic freedom with “A Conversation on Academic Freedom” pamphlet attached.
  • Newspaper article from the Official Student Newspaper of SUNY New Paltz (the Oracle) 05/07/1998. “College discusses academic freedom”.
  • Newspaper article from Ottaway News Service, written by Kenneth Lovett 1998. “SUNY conference wins critical approval.
  • Newspaper Article from the Buffalo News, “SUNY officials decline to disclose report on sex conference at New Paltz.” 12/17/1997. [PR]

Readings for Academic Freedom Conference

  • Letter to SUNY New Paltz Faculty and Staff from Gerald Benjamin, Interim Dean on “the Events on Academic Freedom and Free Expression” 04/24/1998 (Amy Kesselman’s orig. copy).
  • A Xerox copy of “Chapter Three: The Justification of Academic Freedom”.
  • Xeroxed copy of “1940 statement of Principles on Academic Freedom and Tenure: with 1970 Interpretive Comments.”
  • Xeroxed copy of “The Price We Pay: The Case Against Racist Speech, Hate Propaganda and Pornography” edited by Laura J. Lederer and Richard Delgado 1995.
  • Article on “The War on Culture, Art in America” written by Carole S. Vance and other miscellaneous articles sent to Amy Kesselman (with attached handwritten note) 09/1989.

Aftermath: Open (Organizing for Public Education Now) Organizing

  • Pamphlet for Open (Organizing for Public Education Now) Orig. copy (3).
  • Xerox copy of Pamphlet for Open.
  • List of contacts for OPEN.
  • Newspaper article from the Times Herald-Record 07/28/1998. “SUNY trustees flex their muscle: Pataki’s board is decidely (decidedly) more active and more conservative”
  • Article entitled “SUNY”.
  • Newspaper article(s) from The Legislative Gazette (Orig. copy) 05/18/1998. “The Preservation of the State University of New York: The SUNY Magna Carta Governance of the State University of New York”.
  • Letter to the Editor of the Albany Times Union written by a group of residents of New York State. 10/01/1998.
  • Article from The Nation, written by Annette Fuentes 10/05/1998. “Trustees of the Right’s Agenda”
  • Xerox copy of a pamphlet for OPEN (Organization for Public Education Now).
  • Xerox copy of a ‘Telephone-Tree for OPEN (Organization for Public Education Now).
  • Agenda for “Organizing for Public Education Now” 10/29/1998.
  • Newspaper article from the Daily Freeman 11/05/1998. “Strengthen public ed, group urges” .
  • Print-out entitled, “9 reasons to be OPEN (Organization for Public Education Now) ang against Change-NY”.
  • Typed article entitled, “ New Group Announces New Paltz Forum on Public Education”.
  • Outline of Information about Leading CHANGE-NY Figures (Draft).
  • Article from “Change New York: Taxpayer News.” Spring 1996. “Pataki Budget Cuts Taxes, Reverses Spending Spiral”.
  • OPEN’s Coalition-Building List 10/17/199?.
  • Print-out of the agenda for Organizing for Public Education Now forum. 11/19/1998.
  • Article entitled, “Rallying around Socrates in New Paltz.
  • Letter addressed, ‘To Whom it may Concern;’ concerning New York State Assemblyman John Guerin.
  • Flyer for OPEN’s Organization for Public Education Now) public forum, “Save Public Education”. 11/07/1998.
  • Overview of OPEN’s Forum Issues (For panelists only; not for distribution- orig. copy)
  • Beth’s opening Remarks at OPEN forum (Orig. copy).
  • Xerox copy of “The Preservation of the State University of New York”.
  • Article from Classroom Crusades entitled “NAACP Warns of the Dangers of Vouchers: No Child Should be Left Behind” 1998.
  • Newspaper article from Ottaway News Service (The Record) 1998. “Where is SUNY headed?”
  • Article written by A.S. Zaidi “From Public to Private: The Dismantling of SUNY” 1998.
  • Newspaper article from the New York Times 12/21/1998. “Standards Are a Calling For Bold SUNY Trustee: Educator Plays Role with Unusual Gusto”.
  • Newspaper article from the Times Herald-Record 12/18/1998. “High marks for SUNY”.
  • Letter to the Editor written by an advocate from the Organization for Public Education Now (OPEN) 12/29/1998.
  • Email from Bill Scheuerman on Trustee vote on “core curriculum” from SMTP ”uupwes@uunet.uu.net” 12/15/1998.
  • Email that begins, “Yesterday shared governance died at SUNY. 12/16/1998.
  • Newspaper article from NY Teacher 11/18/1998. “Voices of reason speak up for public education”.
  • An article from the OPEN (Organization for Public Education Now) publication 1998. “CHANGE-NY and the threat to public education”.
  • Letter to the Preservationists and the friends of the State University of New York from John Mather with attached packet of information entitled, “Points for the Preservation of the State University of New York: Issue 1. Volume I.”
  • Newspaper article from the New York Times Metro 12/12/1998. “SUNY Poised to Require Core Courses”.
  • Email about the function of the Center for Excellence in Higher Education.
  • Email entitled, “Trustees attack academic freedom with mandate”
  • Letter from the United University Professions 01/07/1999 beginning, “SUNY’s Trustees did it again!” signed by William E. Scheuerman, President of the United University Professions.
  • Email to Mark Shechner about a “Spam Email from Robert L. King (Chancellor of the SUNY board of Trustees) 12/13/1999.
  • Amy Kesselman’s orig. copy of, “The Connection: Newsletter for Chapter Leaders of United University Professions”. 05/05/1999.

Aftermath: Silencing Women Conference

  • Newspaper article from Women’s World Organization for Rights, Literature & Development 11/16/1998. “Pataki’s Army Goes Onward to SUNY”.
  • Pamphlet entitled,” Silencing Women: Voices of Resistance” 10/24/1998.
  • Xeroxed copy of the “Silencing Women: Voices of Resistance” Program 10/24/1998.
  • Article from Phoebe Volume 10, issue #2, Fall 1998. “Women’s Studies in the Time of Cholera”.
  • Fax of a Newspaper article (pg. 1) from the Daily Freeman to Pat Clarke from Vicki 10/17/1998. “SUNY offers piece de resistance: Women’s studies conference draws from 1997 controversy”.
  • News release 09/30/1998. “Women’s Studies Fall Conference set for October 24th New Paltz”.
  • Letter to SUNY New Paltz College Council from Peter Shipley, Chairman of Truth in Politics. 11/12/1998.

Aftermath: Through the Looking Glass Conference

  • Memorandum to Ms.Denise Bauer, Ms. Pat Clarke, Professors Simone Federman, Amy Kesselman and Rose Rudnitski from Provost David Lavallee about the Through the Looking Glass Conference. 07/31/2000.
  • Newspaper article from the Times Herald-Record 10/19/2000. “Image vs. reality: SUNY New Paltz peers through the looking glass for its 23rd annual Women’s studies conference”.
  • Letter to Provost David Lavallee from Amy Kesselman 08/14/2000.
  • Memorandum from David Lavallee to Pat Clarke (Department of Women’s Studies) focusing on the subject, “200-2001 Special Event Funding” 09/06/2000.
  • Newspaper article from the online version of the herald 02/20/2000. “Multi-multi Carmelita brings lots of laughs, barbs”.
  • Letter to Chancellor Robert L. King from Roger W. Bowen apologizing about an editorial that was printed in the New York Post on May 24th 2000. 05/26/2000.

 

 

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