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Accession #MU2016/47
TopicInstitutional Position
Title2013 HJR-6
LocationIIS< MC General File: Institutional Position
Citation2013 HJR-6, MU2016/47, Archives and Brethren Historical Collection, Funderburg Library, Manchester University, North Manchester, Indiana.
AccessResearchers are responsible for determining copyright status of archived materials where this is relevant to their intended use of the materials.
ProvenanceEmail of President Jo Young Switzer
Scope and ContentDoes Manchester University ever take an institutional position on political issues?
Date of Accession22 December 2016
Bio History Note

HJR-6, the bill to amend the Indiana constitution to limit the civil rights of gay and lesbian citizens.

"The University has not taken an institutional position on the bill because we do not speak for everyone in the institution." ..... "WE do however, want our legislators to hear the many voices of Manchester.  We will hand deliver our envelope of letters from all of you to the Indiana legislature...Please find ten minutes today or Wednesday to write a brief letter and add it to the HUGE envelope that holds the voices of Manchester."...

Archivist NoteDescription prepared 22 December 2016 by Jeanine Wine
 


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