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Academic freedom -- Utah -- Provo -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Ray C. Hillam papers on Brigham Young University spy scandal, 1965-1985

 Series — Box 6: Series 8 [Barcode: 31197230216894]
Identifier: MSS 1643 Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contains a documentary compilation of all the material which traces the history of the "Spy Ring" incident of 1966-1967. It contains letters, memos, notes, and reports of various conversations collected by Ray C. Hillam, one of eight professors whose classes were monitored by a group of students allegedly under the direction of President Ernest L. Wilkinson. Dated from 1965 to 1985.

Dates: 1965-1985

Stephen H. Russell papers on alleged 1966-1967 spy ring at Brigham Young University

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230329473]
Identifier: MSS SC 2939
Scope and Contents Author shares his perspectives on controversy in which he was involved at BYU during administration of President Ernest L. Wilkinson, in which some professors claimed that the administration was using students to spy on them. Includes a chapter from author's personal history; relevant pages from a published history, "Brigham Young University: A House of Faith," with reference marks added by Russell; and his comments on specific points in the published history. Other persons mentioned...
Dates: 1983-1986