Telegram from Walter Pinkston to CUNY Chancellor Bowker
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DR ALBERT BOWKER, CHANCELLOR CITY EHS OF NEW YORK
535 EAST 80 ST NYK
THE BEDFORD STUYVESANT COALITION ON EDUCATION NEEDS AND SERVICES
DEMANDS A HALT TO ALL PLANNING AND NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT
OF A COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN BEDFORD STUYVESANT UNTIL THE BOARD
OF HIGHER EDUCATION THE CITY UNIVERSITY AND OTHER AUTHORITIES
HAVE _CONFERRED WITH THE COALITION WHICH REPRESENTS THE PEOPLE.
OF THE COMMUNITIES WHO WILL BE AFFECTED BY THIS PROPOSED INSTITUTION
WE ARE CALLING FOR A MEETING WITH THE BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION
AND THE CITY UNIVERSITY IMMEDIATELY TO PRESENT THE POSITION
OF HE COALITION ON THIS MATTER
WALTER C PINKSTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEDFORD STUYVESANT YOUT
IN ACTION CONSULTANT TO THE BEDFORD STUYVESANT COALITION ON
EDUCATIONAL NEEDX AND SERVICES.
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This is a fast message
unlet its deferred char-
The filing time shown in the date line on domestic telegrams is LOCAL eet at EW YY of ORK A rime of receipt is — at point of destination’ {
NHCO20 27-NA202 ‘68 FEBIS PH I: 23. All 9 .
PDB AR 12 EXTRA TDN BROOKLYN OFF ICESOF S80 EHARGELLOR . — 42
DR ALBERT BOWKER, CHANCELLOR CITY EHS OF NEW YORK
535 EAST 80 ST NYK
THE BEDFORD STUYVESANT COALITION ON EDUCATION NEEDS AND SERVICES
DEMANDS A HALT TO ALL PLANNING AND NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT
OF A COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN BEDFORD STUYVESANT UNTIL THE BOARD
OF HIGHER EDUCATION THE CITY UNIVERSITY AND OTHER AUTHORITIES
HAVE _CONFERRED WITH THE COALITION WHICH REPRESENTS THE PEOPLE.
OF THE COMMUNITIES WHO WILL BE AFFECTED BY THIS PROPOSED INSTITUTION
WE ARE CALLING FOR A MEETING WITH THE BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION
AND THE CITY UNIVERSITY IMMEDIATELY TO PRESENT THE POSITION
OF HE COALITION ON THIS MATTER
WALTER C PINKSTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEDFORD STUYVESANT YOUT
IN ACTION CONSULTANT TO THE BEDFORD STUYVESANT COALITION ON
EDUCATIONAL NEEDX AND SERVICES.
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Title
Telegram from Walter Pinkston to CUNY Chancellor Bowker
Description
Writing on behalf of the Bedford Stuyvesant Coalition on Education Needs and Services, Walter Pinkston demands that Chancellor Albert Bowker halt all planning of the new college until the Board of Higher Education and CUNY have conferred with the Coalition, which Pinkston writes, now represents the community "affected by [the] proposed institution." The Coalition, which comprised a collective of neighborhood organizations, would serve as the community's voice throughout the sometimes contentious negotiations with CUNY during the development of Medgar Evers College.
Contributor
Tager, Florence
Creator
Pinkston, Walter
Date
February 19, 1968
Language
English
Relation
2591
Rights
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Source
CUNY Central Archives
Pinkston, Walter. Letter. “Telegram from Walter Pinkston to CUNY Chancellor Bowker”. 2591, CUNY DIGITAL HISTORY ARCHIVE, accessed March 10, 2026, https://stephenz.tailc22a4b.ts.net/s/cdha/item/334