Desegregation of Delaware collection

Collection

Identifier: MSS 0104

Staff Only

Scope and Content Note

The collection consists of reports, articles, and other papers related to desegregation which were collected as resource files by Abigail Covelli. Delaware started a desegregation project in the public school system in the mid 1970s, and the bulk of the collection relates to this project.

The material in the collection spans the dates 1960-1982, with the bulk dating 1974-1976. The files of this collection are maintained in alphabetical order (by various filing elements) reflecting the arrangement created by Ms. Covelli. There are two sections to this finding aid: Delaware desegregation papers and non- Delaware desegregation papers.

Included are desegregation proposals, demographic information, advisory literature, workshop information, and studies and reports on the progress and results of desegregation. The main focus is on New Castle County and Wilmington city schools.

The second part of the collection contains reports on desegregation in other states, and information not directly related to any particular state.

Dates

Creation: 1960-1982
Creation: Majority of material found within 1974-1976

Creator

Covelli, Abigail (Collector, Person)

Language of Materials

Materials entirely in English.

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. Please contact Special Collections, University of Delaware Library, https://library.udel.edu/spec/askspec/

Extent

6 linear foot

Additional Description

Abstract

Source

Gift of Abigail Covelli, 1983.

Shelving Summary

Boxes 1-6: Shelved in SPEC MSS record center cartons
Removals: Shelved in SPEC MSS oversize boxes (32 inches)

Processing

Processed by Lori A. Bridgers, 1984, and May 1992. Encoded by Thomas Pulhamus, February 2010. Further encoding by Lauren Connolly, October 2015, and Tiffany Saulter, December 2015.