Maurice C. Daniels papers, 1978-2014

Summary

Creator:

Daniels, Maurice Charles, 1952-

Date:

1978-2014

Extent:

3 Linear Feet (3 boxes)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Maurice C. Daniels papers, UA16-020, University Archives, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of three series. The first series (1978-2005) has Dr. Daniels' professional materials such as correspondence, committee work and manuscripts. The second series (1979-2014) features documents from his involvement with the Black Faculty and Staff Organization (BFSO). The third series (1990s-2010) consists of materials about activities and academic positions related to the late Donald Hollowell.

Biographical / historical:

Maurice C. Daniels is co-founder and director of The Foot Soldier Project for Civil Rights Studies, which was established in 1999. From July 2005 through June 2016 he served as dean of the University of Georgia School of Social Work. As dean, Daniels advanced interdisciplinary scholarship and social justice through the development of new degrees, endowed professorships and a research center. During his tenure, the school created dual master's of social work degrees in law, public health and divinity—each one a first for the state of Georgia. He also promoted the endowment of two professorships: the Donald L. Hollowell Distinguished Professorship of Social Justice and Civil Rights Studies—the university's inaugural distinguished professorship named for an African American—and the Georgia Athletic Association Professorship in Health and Well-Being. In addition, he ushered the creation of the interdisciplinary Center for Social Justice, Human and Civil Rights.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged into three series: Professional material, Black faculty and staff organization and Donald Hollowell related material.

Related

Related material:

Related collections include the University of Georgia School of Social Work records, UA0155, and the Foot Soldier for Equal Justice: Horace T. Ward and the Desegregation of the University of Georgia Collection, RBRL/072/FSEJ, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries.

Other descriptive data:

RG: 2

Indexed terms

Subjects:

African American teachers -- Georgia
African American college administrators -- Georgia
African American students
African American educators -- Georgia
Discrimination in education -- Georgia -- Athens.
Doctoral degrees.

Names:

University of Georgia. School of Social Work
Black Faculty and Staff Organization (BFSO)
University of Georgia. Students

Preferred citation:

Maurice C. Daniels papers, UA16-020, University Archives, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.