NCTE/Racism and Bias Task Force File, 1968-80 | University of Illinois Archives

Description: Files of The Task Force on Racism and Bias (established in 1970), containing correspondence; agendas and minutes of meetings; nominating ballots and invitations for membership; proposed project on selection of culturally balanced tests (1970); official Council position paper on "Criteria for Teaching Materials in Reading and Literature" (1970); list of recipients and letter of response to "Criteria: Statement; Questionnaires in Response to Council Publication 'Searching for America'" (1972); agenda for meeting between publishers' representatives and minority groups to discuss hiring and editorial policies; directory of minority publishers (1972-73); annotated bibliography of minority literatures (1972); bibliography on American Indian literature (1973); pamphlets, newsletters, position papers and newspaper clippings on the American Indian (1968-73) and Mexican Americans (1969-71); copies of books, pamphlets, bibliographies and curriculum guides on literature by or about African Americans, Mexican Americans, Asian Americans, and American Indians (1964-75).  Principal correspondents include Ernece Kelly (Director), Sandra E. Gibbs (Director of Special Projects), Nancy Prichard and Montana Hopkins Rickards.