William H. Exum (1942-1986) Papers1965-1985
Descriptive Summary
- Collection Title
- William H. Exum (1942-1986) Papers1965-1985
- Predominant Dates
- Bulk, 1980-1983
- Identification
- inu-ead-nua-11/3/1/1
- Identifier
- BMRC.NU.EXUM
- Collector
- Exum, William H., 1942-
- Physical Description
- 3.50 Boxes 1.46 Linear feet
- Language of Materials
- English
- Repository
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Northwestern University Archives
Deering Library, Room 1101970 Campus Dr.Evanston, IL, 60208-2300URL: http://www.library.northwestern.edu/archivesEmail: archives@northwestern.eduPhone: 847-491-3354
- Abstract
- William H. Exum became involved in school integration efforts during the late 1950s and early 1960s both as a student and as a civil rights worker. He joined the faculty of Northwestern University in September, 1977 and served as Associate Professor of African-American Studies and Sociology. Exum's research interests are centered around his concern for understanding the "phenomena of difference," that is, how people and behavior come to be defined as different and the impact that perception has on those individuals in institutions and social interactions. His personal papers fill three and one-half boxes and are arranged in five subseries: biographical material, education files, correspondence, teaching files and publications files. Materials span the years 1964-1985, with the bulk of the materials dated 1980 to 1983.
Biographical Information
William H. Exum was born on December 11, 1942 in Oklahoma and grew up in Kentucky. He became involved in school integration efforts during the late 1950s and early 1960s both as a student and as a civil rights worker. He received an A.B. cum laude in Social Relations from Harvard University in 1963 and a Ph.D. in Sociology from New York University in 1974. He received the Founders Day Award from NYU in 1974 for “consistent evidence of outstanding scholarship.” Exum was a professor of African Amerian Studies and Sociology at Northwestern from 1977 to 1986.
Exum began his teaching career at Sarah Lawrence College as an instructor and assistant professor from September, 1969 to June, 1973. He was on leave for the academic year 1971-1972. From July, 1973 to June, 1977 he was Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Williams College, serving as Director of the Afro-American Studies Program from July, 1975 to June, 1977. He joined the faculty of Northwestern University in September, 1977 and served as Associate Professor of African-American Studies and Sociology until his death in April, 1986.
Exum's stated research interests and publications all indicate his concern for understanding the “phenomena of difference,” that is, how people and behavior come to be defined as different and the impact that perception has on those individuals in institutions and social interactions. He was an active member of the American Sociological Association, the Illinois Council for Black Studies, the Midwest Sociological Association, the Society for the Study of Social Problems, and the Society for Values in Higher Education.
Indexed Terms
This Collection is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.
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Additional terms assigned by the BMRC Survey Initiative Team:
- Northwestern University. (Evanston, Ill.)
- African American educators.
- African Americans--Civil rights
- African Americans--Study and teaching
- Civil rights movements--United States
- School integration
- Sociology
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
The University Archives acquired the William H. Exum Papers on May 5, 1986 as Accession #86-59, and May 19, 1986 as Accession #86-77 from Leon Forrest, Chair, Department of African-American Studies.
Processing Information
Ellen C. O'Brien, April 19, 1989
This collection was surveyed as part of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium's Survey Initiative on 2010 March 2 by Lisa Calahan and Lauren Kalal.
This collection was also included in the set of finding aids and accompanying website created by the University of Chicago's Uncovering Chicago Archives Project (UNCAP), funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation from 2007 to 2010.
Separated Materials
Thirty-five audio cassettes were transferred to the University Archives' audio cassette collection (AC 166). Duplicate vitae, class bibliographies, and exams were discarded.
Scope and Content
Arrangement of Materials
The William H. Exum Papers are arranged in five subseries: biographical material, education files, correspondence, teaching files and publications files.
Scope and Contents
The William H. Exum Papers fill three and one-half boxes and are arranged in five subseries: biographical material, education files, correspondence, teaching files and publications files. Materials span the years 1964-1985.
The small amount of biographical materials consist mostly of curriculum vitae, prepared by Exum at Northwestern University. Further biographical material on Exum appears in a booklet titled “NIA Afro-American Studies Newsletter,” September 1974, No. 2 page 12.
The education materials are from Exum's years as a graduate student at New York University. They consist of some course readings, notes (a few handwritten) and exams, 1964-1967 and some lengthier course papers submitted during the years 1964-1966. A photocopy of his Ph.D. dissertation “Black Student Movements in White Colleges and Universities” February, 1974 is also part of this material.
The correspondence relates primarily to Exum's professional career, especially his teaching, writing and speaking engagements. A few letters from former students and correspondence with department heads dealing with the conditions of his employment are also included. The correspondence is arranged in chronological order, 1970-1985. A copy of an alphabetical list of correspondents, 1970-1985, is included.
The teaching files consist of class materials (bibliographies, syllabi, reading lists, and exams) from Sarah Lawrence College, Williams College, and Northwestern University, 1969-1985. Tenure related materials are filed here. Among these materials is a photocopy of testimony by William Exum to the House Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary, and Vocational Education, House of Representatives, United States Congress in support of H.R. 14365 and S. 3319 “The School Integration Innovation Act of 1976,” August, 1976 (Box 2 Folder 17).
The publication files are comprised of copies of printed articles and copies of manuscripts. These are arranged in chronological order by date or approximate date of publication with the title noted on the individual folders. A list of publications is included in Exum's vitae.
Detailed List of Contents
- Title
- Biographical materials
- Dates
- 1976-1986
- Title
- NYU readings, notes, exams
- Dates
- 1964-1967
- Title
- NYU graduate papers
- Dates
- 1964-1966
- Title
- Ph.D. Dissertation, pp. 1-164
- Dates
- 1974
- Title
- Ph.D. Dissertation, pp. 165-304
- Dates
- 1974
- Title
- Ph.D. Dissertation, pp. 305-Bibliography
- Dates
- 1974
- Title
- Alphabetical list of correspondents
- Dates
- 1970-1985
- Title
- Correspondence
- Dates
- 1971-1972
- Title
- Correspondence
- Dates
- 1973-1974
- Title
- Correspondence
- Dates
- 1975-1978
- Title
- Correspondence
- Dates
- 1979-1980
- Title
- Correspondence
- Dates
- 1981
- Title
- Correspondence
- Dates
- 1982
- Title
- Correspondence
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- Correspondence
- Dates
- 1984-1985
- Title
- Sarah Lawrence reading lists
- Dates
- 1969-1973
- Title
- Williams reading lists & syllabi
- Dates
- 1973-1974
- Title
- Williams reading lists & syllabi
- Dates
- 1974-1975
- Title
- Williams reading lists & syllabi
- Dates
- 1975-1976
- Title
- Williams reading lists & syllabi
- Dates
- Spr, 1977
- Title
- Williams course outlines, syllabi, bibliographies
- Dates
- 1973-1978
- Title
- Northwestern exams
- Dates
- 1977-1978
- Title
- Northwestern, “Social Meaning of Race” reading lists and exams
- Dates
- 1978
- Title
- Northwestern reading lists & exams
- Dates
- 1978-1979
- Title
- Northwestern syllabi & exams
- Dates
- 1979-1980
- Title
- Northwestern syllabi & exams
- Dates
- 1980-1981
- Title
- Northwestern syllabi & exams
- Dates
- 1981-1982
- Title
- Northwestern syllabi & exams
- Dates
- 1982-1983
- Title
- Tenure materials-presentations and reviews
- Dates
- 1976-1982
- Title
- Tenure-course syllabi & exams
- Dates
- 1977-1982
- Title
- Tenure-proposals & reports
- Dates
- 1979-1981
- Title
- “The University-Church Analogy”
- Dates
- 1975
- Title
- “Black Student Unions”
- Dates
- 1978
- Title
- “Inequality and Academic Careers: The Problem of Minority Faculty”
- Dates
- 1979-1980
- Title
- “Plus Ca Change...? : Racism”
- Dates
- 1980
- Title
- “How Unique are Academic Institutions”
- Dates
- 1980-1982
- Title
- “The Partly Opened Door: Conflict of Values”
- Dates
- 1980-1982
- Title
- “The Partly Opened Door: Conflict of Values & Limited Access in American Education”
- Dates
- 1980-1982
- Title
- Manuscript - Paradoxes of Protest - pp. 1-154
- Dates
- 1980-1984
- Title
- Manuscript - Paradoxes of Protest - pp. 155-260
- Dates
- 1980-1984
- Title
- Manuscript - Paradoxes of Protest - pp. 261-373
- Dates
- 1980-1984
- Title
- Manuscript - Paradoxes of Protest - pp. 374-Ref
- Dates
- 1980-1984
- Title
- Paradoxes of Protest - rev. prospectus & several revised chapters
- Dates
- 1980-1984
- Title
- Publishers letters - Paradoxes of Protest
- Dates
- 1982
- Title
- “Barriers to Progress of Women and Minority Faculty”
- Dates
- 1982
- Title
- “Affirmative Action & Higher Education: Some Implications for Scholarly Publications”
- Dates
- 1982
- Title
- “Affirmative Action & the University Press”
- Dates
- 1982
- Title
- “Affirmative Action & the University Press”
- Dates
- 1983
- Title
- “Climbing the Crystal Stairs: Values”
- Dates
- 1982
- Title
- “Making it at the Top” (with co-authors)
- Dates
- 1984
- Title
- “Academia as an Internal Labor Market”
- Dates
- 1984