Speech, Stormy 1960s at the University of South Florida, September 17, 1996

Creator

John W. Egerton

Files

Publication Date

September 1996

Abstract

Address delivered by John Egerton at the University of South Florida (USF) Tampa Library, September 17, 1996, about the history of the University of South Florida in the 1960s with the Florida Legislative Investigation Committee (the "Johns Committee") and the tenure of President John S. Allen. Included are mentions of the suspension of English professor Dr. Sheldon Grebstein, the American Association of University Professors (AAUP)'s protest over the suspension, and Florida Governor Farris Bryant's reactions to the Johns Committee findings.

Keywords

Academic freedom, John Stuart Allen (1907-1982), Charley E. Johns (1905-1990), Florida. Legislature. Legislative Investigation Committee, American Association of University Professors, Sheldon Norman Grebstein (1928-2018), Farris Bryant (1914-2002)

Extent

18 pages

Geographic Location

Tampa (Fla.)

Physical Collection

John W. Egerton Papers

Box

1

Folder

4

Language

English

Media Type

Speeches (documents)

Identifier

E02-00001

Recommended Citation

Egerton, John W., "Speech, Stormy 1960s at the University of South Florida, September 17, 1996" (1996). John W. Egerton Papers. 2.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/egerton/2