The Recordings of Conferences and Workshops series (14.2 linear feet, in 18 boxes) covers the years 1970-1993 and includes a number of undated/unidentified recordings. This series is comprised of 515 audiovisual items, a small number of negatives and slides, and one oversize folder. Topics include human relations training, recruiting minority staff, combating racism and sexism in the curriculum, multi-cultural education, student rights and discipline, the development of staff counseling skills, desegregation in schools, and affirmative action. Many of the conferences, workshops, and trainings were conducted in connection with the PEO and PFASD. Speakers include Dr. Charles Moody, Director of the PEO; Junious Williams, Associate Director of the PFASD; University of Michigan School of Education faculty; and civil rights attorney Edward H. Steinman among other presenters. Of note are recordings related to the history, policies, and procedures of the PEO/PFASD (October 1976), an interview with Irene McCabe (April 15, 1975), and a forum on the status of desegregation in Michigan with Chuck Vergon (April 11, 1974). The series is arranged into 15 chronological subseries. Within each subseries items are organized alphabetically by title. Every effort was made to unite recordings by inferring title/date information, but due to lack of consistent labeling, not all conference recordings may be grouped together.
