#40146 RECORDS OF THE CAROLINA SYMPOSIUM ON PUBLIC AFFAIRS in the University Archives and Records Service Wilson Library, CB# 3926 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514-8890 April 1992 March 1996 The Carolina Symposium on Public Affairs is a self-perpetuating organization of University students and faculty. It plans, organizes, and supervises the biennial Symposium, a week-long program of speeches, panel discussions, seminars, and other activities focusing on a topic of current political, social, economic and/or cultural interest Under the leadership of University President Frank Porter Graham and Dean of Students Francis F. Bradshaw, the Symposiumbegan in 1927 as the Institute of Human Relations. During the next twenty years, eight Institutes were held. In November 1955 the Institute was reorganized as the Symposium on Public Affairs, and in March 1956 the first biennial Symposium was held. The records of the Institute and Symposium are organized as the Carolina Symposium on Public Affairs. The files are arranged chronologically and include correspondence, memoranda, reports, financial records, publicity materials, photos, printed programs, and in some cases, speech transcripts. Symposium scrapbooks and audiotapes of session proceedings are organized as separate series as follows: Series 1: Correspondence and other loose materials Series 2: Scrapbooks Series 3: Audiotapes The content of the series are described more fully on the following pages. SERIES 1: CORRESPONDENCE AND OTHER LOOSE MATERIALS This series consists of correspondence, reports, etc., related to the planning and activities of the Institute and Symposium sessions arranged chronologically. Program brochures, photos, and speech transcripts or typescripts are filed under the date of the session--usually March of the Symposium year. Box 1:1 1927 Institute of Human Relations, 1927-1928 (1 folder) 1931 Institute of Human Relations, 1930-1931 (3 folders) 1935 Institute of Human Relations, printed program only (1 folder) 1941 Institute of Human Relations, printed program only (1 folder) 1945 Institute of Human Relations, printed program only (1 folder) 1947 Institute of Human Relations (planned), 1946-1947 (1 folder) 1956 Symposium on Public Affairs, 1955-1956 (15 folders) 1958 Symposium on Public Affairs, 1957-1958 (11 folders) 1960 Symposium, 1957-1960 (1 folder) 1962 Symposium, 1962-1964, finances, (2 folders) 1964 Symposium, finances (1 folder) 1966 Symposium, printed program, publicity, finances (2 folders) 1968 Symposium, finances (1 folder) 1972 Symposium, printed program only (1 folder) 1974 Symposium, printed program only (1 folder) Box 1:2 1980 Symposium: Correspondence, Mar. 1979-Feb. 1980 (6 folders) Publicity, Jan.-Mar. 1980 (1 folder) Finances, 1980 (1 folder) SERIES 2: SCRAPBOOKS Box 2:1 1931 Scrapbook concerning the Institute on Human Relations held May 3-9, 1931: mounted clippings and 1 enclosed envelope of loose clippings. 1956 Scrapbook concerning the Carolina Symposium on Public Affairs, held March 11-16, 1956: clippings, glossy prints, printed and mimeographed announcements, programs, lists of committee personnel. 1958 Scrapbook concerning the Carolina Symposium on Public Affairs held in connection with the Weil Lectures on American Citizenship and the Alumni Lecture Fund on March 16-21, 1958: clippings, photographs, printed programs. 1960 Scrapbook concerning the Carolina Symposium, held March 27-April 1, 1960: clippings, printed programs, enclosed envelope of exhibit photos. 1962 Scrapbook concerning the Carolina Symposium, held April 1-5, 1962: clippings, printed programs, also some mounted thank-you notes from student participants. 1964 Scrapbook concerning the Carolina Symposium, held April 1-5, 1964: clippings, printed programs, photographs, enclosed envelope of loose items. SERIES 3: AUDIOTAPES Arranged by Symposium year and session, these tapes record the content of the various sessions. For preservation reasons, they are shelved separately; consult staff for access. 1958 Symposium: Reels R1-R5: Sunday, March 16, 1958. "The Technology of Survival: Military and Non-Military Science" Speakers: Luther H. Hodges, Governor of North Carolina "The Tenth Carolina Symposium on Public Affairs" Dr. Charles L. Dunham, Director, The Division of Biology and Medicine, Atomic Energy Commission Henry Jackson, U.S. Senator (Washington) "The Soviet Industrial and Technological Challenge" Reels R6-R8: Monday, March 17, 1958, 11:00 AM. "The Political Strategy of Survival: International Relations" Speaker: Senator John Sparkman, Alabama "America's Position in Today's Troubled World" Reels R9-R13: Monday, March 17, 1958, 8:00 PM. "The Transmission of Our Cultural Heritage: Education, Communication, and Literature" Speakers: Julian N. Hartt, Yale University (Alumni Lecturer) "Our Cultural Heritage: Theological Aspects" Malcolm Cowley (Alumni Lecturer) "Literature and Survival" Katherine McBride, President, Bryn Mawr College (Alumni Lecturer) "Education Reckons With Change" Reels R14-R17: Tuesday, March 18, 1958, 10:00 AM. "Other Cultures Relation to our Own: Differences and Implications" Speakers: Sergei Striganov, Charge d'Affairs, Embassy of the USSR "The Basic Concept of Soviet Culture" Frederick T. Merrill, Director of East-West Contacts Staff, US Department of State "A New Development in Cultural Interchange: The U.S.-USSR Exchange Agreement" Reels R18-R22: Tuesday, March 18, 1958, 8:00 PM. "The Fate of American Tradition: Political Democracy, National Security, Individual Freedom, and Private Enterprise." Speakers: Victor Reuther, Administrative Assistant to the President, United Auto Workers "The Fate of the American Tradition" Jonathan Daniels, Editor, Raleigh News and Observer "The Indestructible Tradition" J. Spencer Love, Chairman of the Board and President, Burlington Industries, Inc. "The American Direction" Reel R23: Master Composite #1 Half Hour Radio Program presented Tuesday, March 18, 1958. Time: 29.27 minutes Reels R24-R26: Wednesday, March 19, 1958, 10:00 AM. "Religious, Moral, Ethical, and Educational Values: Tradition and Change" Speaker: William Lee Miller, Assistant Professor in Social Ethics, Yale Divinity School. "A 'Useless' Faith in a 'Useful' Society" Reels R27-R29: "Religious, Moral, Ethical, and Educational Values: Tradition and Change" Speakers (Wednesday, March 19, 1958, 8:00 PM): Harry Golden, Editor, "The Carolina Israelite" "Minority Groups and American Freedom" Brigadier General Don Z. Zimmerman, Deputy Director of Development and Planning, USAF "Science and Survival" Speakers (Thursday, March 20, 1958, 10:00 AM): Sidney Hook, Chairman, Department of Philosophy, N.Y.U. "Basic Values in a Time of Decision" Speakers (Thursday, March 20, 1958, 8:00 PM): Dr. Benjamin Fine, Dean of the Graduate School, Yeshiva University (Weil Lecturer on American Citizenship) "Major Problems Facing American Education" Reels R30-R32: Speaker (Friday, March 21, 1958, 10:00 AM): Harry Ashmore, Executive Editor, "The Arkansas Gazette" "Education for Survival in the South Today" (includes question and answer session) Speaker (Friday March 21, 1958, 8:00 PM): Dr. Benjamin Fine, Dean of the Graduate School, Yeshiva University (Weil Lecturer on American Citizenship) "The Responsibilities of Citizens for Education" Reels R33-R34: Half Hour Radio Program on the Symposium Reel 33: March 25, 1958, Time 29:00 Reel 34: March 27, 1958, Time 29:30 1962 Symposium: THE CONCEPT OF REVOLUTION Reel R35: Panel Discussion: Race Relations (April 2, 1962) Reel R36: Revolution in the Arts: Dr. Gilbert Seldes and Dr. John Grierson (April 2, 1962, 8:00 PM) Reel R37: Panel Discussion: Literature (April 3, 1962, 2:00 PM) (NOTE: This tape requires a 4-track machine to unscramble the 1962 recording from 15 minutes of a 1958 recording which is underneath it.) Reel R38: Panel Discussion: Art (April 3, 1962, 4:00 PM) Reel R39: Senator Gale W. McGee (April 3, 1962, 8:00 PM) Reel R40: Panel Discussion: Africa (April 4, 1962, 2:00 PM) Reel R41: Social and Scientific Revolutions (April 4, 1962, 8:00 PM) Reel R42: Religion and Philosophy: Dr. Roger Hazelton (April 5, 1962, 2:00 PM) Reel R43: Mass Media: Richard Harkness (April 5, 1962, 4:00 PM) Reel R44: The Impact of Today's Revolutions: James B. Reston (April 5, 1962, 8:00 PM) 1964 Symposium: ARMS AND THE MAN Reel R45: Senator William Fulbright, "Individual Freedom and Collective Security; a Balancing of Objectives" (April 5, 1964, 8:00 PM) Reel R46: Emile Benoit, "If Peace Breaks Out" (April 6, 1964, 2:00 PM) Reel R47: Senator John Sherman Cooper, "Civil Rights and National Security" (April 6, 1964, 4:00 PM) Reel R48: Hans Morgenthau, "The Garrison State" (April 6, 1964, 8:00 PM) Reel R49: William S. Barnes and Otto Eckstein, "International Economy and Foreign Policy in an East-West World" (April 7, 1964, 2:00 PM) Reel R50: Frank Porter Graham and Douglas Maitland Knight, "Education's Response to the Cold War" (April 7, 1964, 4:00 PM) Reel R51: David Brinkley, "The Moulding of the Public Mind" (April 7, 1964, 8:00 PM) Reel R52: Harold Orlans and Paul Gross, "The Impact of National Security on Research" (April 8, 1964, 2:00 PM) Reel R53: Rep. Frank Thompson and Richard Adler, "Government and the Arts" (April 8, 1964, 4:00 PM) Reel R54: Irving Howe, Marya Mannes, John Knowles, and William Coles, "Reflections of the Conflict: the Cold War and American Letters" (April 8, 1964, 8:00 PM) Reel R55: Sen. George McGovern and Adam Yarmolinsky, "Are We Prepared for Peace?" (April 9, 1964, 4:00 PM) Reel R56: Under Secretary of State George Ball, "Values and the Individual" (April 9, 1964, 8:00 PM) 1966 Symposium: A transcription of these recordings is also available; an index to it follows the index of the recordings. Reel R57: John Kenneth Galbraith, "Modern Man and His Myth" (April 17, 1966, 8:00 PM) Reel R58: Alan Richardson, "Myth Religious and Secularized" (April 18, 1966, 3:00 PM) Reel R59: Walter Kaufmann, "Mind and Myth: The Effects of Myth on an Individual's Thought and Consciousness" (April 19, 1966, 3:00 PM) Reel R60: Nelson Algren, "Myth and Mores" (April 19, 1966, 8:00 PM) (listening copy available) Moriss Udall, "Myth and Politics (April 20, 1966) Reel R61: Moriss Udall (cont.) Al Capp, "Myth and the Mythical American" (April 20, 1966, 8:00 PM) Reel R62: Tom Wolfe, "Myth and the American Dream" (April 21, 1966, 3:00 PM) Reel R63: Ralph Ellison and C. Vann Woodward, "Myth and the South" (April 21, 1966, 8:00 PM) Box 3:1 Transcription of Recordings (refer to above index for complete description): John Kenneth Galbraith, pp 1-30 Alan Richardson, pp 31-57 Walter Kaufmann, pp 58-92 Nelson Algren, pp 93-122 Morris Udall, pp 123-159 Al Capp, pp 160-186 Tom Wolfe, pp 187-215 C. Vann Woodward, pp 216-230 Ralph Ellison, pp 231-244 The tapes and typescripts were received by the University Archives in July 1966 via the North Carolina Collection. 1972 Symposium: THE MIND OF THE SOUTH Reel R64-R66: Panel of Southern Journalists: "Old Times There" Reel R67: Panel on Southern Politics Speech by Robert Coles Reel R68: Panel on Southern Radicals Panel on Black Presence in the South Discussion of Busing in the South Received from Mr. John Crimmins, Carolina Symposium Office, Suite A, Student Union, on October 24, 1973. 1984 Symposium: POPULATION, RESOURCES, AND ENVIRONMENT Tape A462: Lester Thurow (Weil Lecturer on American Citizenship), "The Economic Dimensions of American Citizenship" Tape A463: Louis Harris, "Trends in Public Opinion about Environmental Issues and Election '84" (March 22, 1984) Tape A464: Panel Discussion: "United States Population/Migration" (March 28, 1984) Tape A465: George Goodwell (April 3, 1984) 1986 Symposium: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, SOCIETY, AND THE INDIVIDUAL Tape A466: Frithjof Bergmann, "The Future of Work" (April 1, 1986) Tape A467: John Haugeland, "Artificial Intelligence and the Western Mind" (April 2, 1986)