Letter from CUNY Chancellor Albert Bowker to Hon. Shirley Chisholm
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= . February 12, 1968
onthe ta AN ANSON a dteeA Aa thahmereteambiinnl tl co don =
10 RRR RAY rr men PE RE BIS eae
Hon. Shirley Chisholm 4 .
1165 Sterling Place - . HI Ne.
Brooklyn, New York 11213 4 ah
‘Dear Assemblywoman Chisholm:
1 regret that |] was unable to attend the meeting
held on February 10 in Bedford-Stuyvesant. _ However, |”
received a full report of the exciting proceedings, as
well es a representation of your poverful remarks,
| shore your concern for the active partictpation of :
the community. | was gratified to learn of the constructive
7 ae program of unifted comunity action that emerged fran the | |
& H /: } meeting. The whole concept of Community College #7 rests
: on the premise of just this sort of involvement and comnite -
i ment on the part of the people of Bedford-Stuyvesant. As :
} yet, 1 do not sce clearly how everything will work out, Ine
cluding the final shape for the college. But that Js pre-
cary pete creative imagination ae wie thought will be :
Mt Is th the interest of all concerned that this new.
concept in post-high school, college-level education should
be realized a united effores, i : | i
Sincerely yours, f i
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Albert H. Bowker tf
Chancellor :
= . February 12, 1968
onthe ta AN ANSON a dteeA Aa thahmereteambiinnl tl co don =
10 RRR RAY rr men PE RE BIS eae
Hon. Shirley Chisholm 4 .
1165 Sterling Place - . HI Ne.
Brooklyn, New York 11213 4 ah
‘Dear Assemblywoman Chisholm:
1 regret that |] was unable to attend the meeting
held on February 10 in Bedford-Stuyvesant. _ However, |”
received a full report of the exciting proceedings, as
well es a representation of your poverful remarks,
| shore your concern for the active partictpation of :
the community. | was gratified to learn of the constructive
7 ae program of unifted comunity action that emerged fran the | |
& H /: } meeting. The whole concept of Community College #7 rests
: on the premise of just this sort of involvement and comnite -
i ment on the part of the people of Bedford-Stuyvesant. As :
} yet, 1 do not sce clearly how everything will work out, Ine
cluding the final shape for the college. But that Js pre-
cary pete creative imagination ae wie thought will be :
Mt Is th the interest of all concerned that this new.
concept in post-high school, college-level education should
be realized a united effores, i : | i
Sincerely yours, f i
'
i
} “H
i
Albert H. Bowker tf
Chancellor :
Title
Letter from CUNY Chancellor Albert Bowker to Hon. Shirley Chisholm
Description
This is the second letter sent on February 12, 1968 from CUNY Chancellor Albert Bowker. This letter, addressed to Assemblywoman Shirley Chisholm, informs her that though he regrets not having attended the February 10th meeting at Decatur JHS, he has received a comprehensive report from his staff and is committed to community involvement in the creation of the new college. Bowker had been earlier invited to the meeting at the urgent request of Walter Pinkston, a community leader, who felt it necessary for the community to voice their concerns and desires for the proposed college.
Contributor
Tager, Florence
Creator
Bowker, Albert
Date
February 12, 1968
Language
English
Relation
2551
2571
2481
Rights
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Source
CUNY Central Archives
Bowker, Albert. Letter. “Letter from CUNY Chancellor Albert Bowker to Hon. Shirley Chisholm”. 2551, CUNY DIGITAL HISTORY ARCHIVE, accessed March 10, 2026, https://stephenz.tailc22a4b.ts.net/s/cdha/item/332
Time Periods
1961-1969 The Creation of CUNY - Open Admissions Struggle
