Walter Danner papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: Walter Danner papers
Creator: University of Georgia. Office of the Registrar
Creator: Danner, Walter
Inclusive Dates: 1940-1973
Language(s): English
Extent: 4.75 Linear Feet (7 boxes)
Collection Number: UA97-116
Repository: University of Georgia Archives

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Collection Description

Historical Note

Walter Danner was appointed as Director of Admission and Registrar by President Jonathan C. Rogers in 1949. He was a graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and the University of Georgia. Before becoming Registrar, Danner was a professor of Agricultural Engineering at the University of Georgia. Danner was a major figure in the legal battle over UGA's desegregation as the defendent in the Holmes v. Danner case of 1960, in which the Registrar was successfully sued for discriminatory admissions policies and practices. After a protracted battle, Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes would become the African American students admitted to the University in January 1961. Walter Danner retired on June 30, 1969.

Scope and Content

The Walter Danner papers span the years 1940 through 1973 and is divided into two series: Desegregation (1959-1961) and Administratve Materials/Correspondence (1940-1973). The first series, Desegregation, deals with the efforts of African Americans (particularly Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes) to be accepted to the University of Georgia and the actions Danner took as Registrar. The second series, Administrative Materials/Correspondence, includes correspondence and other materials that show Danner's interactions with University of Georgia departments and faculty along with with various outside organizations.

Organization and Arrangement

The Walter Danner papers are arranged into two series: Desegregation and Administrative materials/Correspondence.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Walter Danner papers, UA97-116, University Archives, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2018.

General Notes

RG: 6-10

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Related Materials and Subjects

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

1. Desegregation files
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1	1	Bootle, Judge W.A.-"Ruling vs. Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter (reproduction), 1961 January 6
1	2	Regulations governing admission of students to institutions of the University System of Georgia, 1962
1	3	Envelope marked "Danner" from Office of President containing carbon list of 30 points covering applications of Holmes and Hunter (Also touches on case of Horace Ward), 1959-1960
1	4	Depositions of Breedlove Arrington, Bebe Dodds Brumby and Walter Danner, 1960 December 8
1	5	Subpoenas and miscellaneous correspondence re: entrance of Negroes to University, 1960-1962
1	6	Mary Francis Early, undated
1	7	Hunter, Charlayne Alberta-records for admission, 1960
1	8	Holmes and Hunter, readmission, 1959-1960
1	9	Application files of students applying after July 22, 1959 and students accepted for, 1961 January
1	10	Holmes, re, 1960
1	11	Holmes, Hamilton Earl-records for admission, 1959-1960
1	12	McCree, Ida Rose, 1960
1	13	Subpoenas, Reports of Informant and news clipping, 1960
1	14	Holmes and Hunter, correspondence with Danner, 1960
1	15	Hunter, Charlayne-reports re, undated
1	16	Holmes, Hamilton Earl-reports re, undated
1	17	Ward, Horace T.-Civil Action, 1950s
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2	1	Thomas Brahana notes, 1987 November 23
2	2	Materials regarding admissions, 1962-1963
2	3	Board of Regents meeting, 1964 August 12
2	4-5	UGA Integration, from Kenneth Coleman (Faculty Petition material), 1961-1962
2	6	Student essays on Integration-Dr. Thomas Brahana's Math 254 class, 1961
2	6	Faculty Petition (original), 1961
2	7	W. Porter Kellam, 1961
2	8	University of Georgia Integration-from Kenneth Coleman (Faculty Petition), 1961
2	9	Newspaper clippings, 1961
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3	1-4	Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools (SACS) reports, 1961
3	5	University of Georgia Report of the President to the Committee on Education of the University System of Regents, 1961 October 9
3	6	Original newspaper clippings, 1961

 

2. Administrative materials/Correspondence
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4	1-4	American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO), 1967-1971
4	5-6	Administrative Data Processing (ADC) Committee, 1969-1970
4	7	Agee, Warren Dean-Journalism, 1969
4	8-10	Alumni Society, 1967-1970
4	11	Employment correspondence, 1971
4	12	Board of Regents, University System, 1970-1971
4	13-16	Continuing Education Center, 1967-1971
4	17	Correspondence, 1970-1971
4	18	Bunting, J.W., Dean, Business Administration, 1967-1968
4	19-26	W.N. Danner-correspondence, 1967-1970
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5	1	W.N. Danner-correspondence, 1970
5	2	Cowen, Lindsey, Dean, Law School, 1967
5	3-4	Cowen, Lindsey, Dean, Law School, 1968-1970
5	5-6	Darby, Dr. Charles L.-Assistant Vice President for Instruction, 1967-1969
5	7-10	Davison, Fred C., President, 1967-1971
5	11-12	Downs, Harry S., Assistant Vice Chancellor, 1967-1969
5	13-14	Drewry, J.E., Dean of Journalism, 1967-1969
5	15	Employment applications, 1969
5	16-19	Faculty Executive Committee, 1967-1971
5	20	Faculty Flower Fund, 1968
5	21	Faculty-Staff Directory, 1967
5	22	Faculty tickets, 1966-1968
5	23-25	Flewellen, William, Dean, Business Administration, 1968-1971
5	26-27	Georgia Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (GACRAO), 1968-1969
5	28-30	Graduate School, 1967-1970
5	31	Georgia Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (GACRAO), 1970-1971
5	32	Graduate School, 1970-1971
5	33-34	Graduation, 1969-1970
5	35-38	Green, John L., Comptroller, 1967-1971
5	39	Louis T. Griffith, Dean University Relations, 1968
5	40	Herrick, Allyn, Dean of Forestry, 1968-1969
5	41-44	Housing Office, 1967-1971
5	45-47	Hudson, William E. (Director of Campus Development), 1967-1970
5	48-49	Jackson, James L. (Business Services), 1967-1969
5	50	McBee, Louise, Dean of Women, 1967
5	51-54	McWhorter, Boyd, Dean-Arts and Sciences, 1967-1971
5	54-57	Memorandums, 1969-1971
5	58	Miscellaneous, 1969-1970
5	59-60	Miscellaneous-Memorandums to Deans and Faculty, 1967-1969
5	61-63	Neal, Henry, Executive Secretary, Board of Regents, 244 Washington Street, Southwest Atlanta, Georgia, 1967-1970
5	64-65	Orientation, 1967-1969
5	66-69	Parker, William W. (Assistant Registrar), 1967-1971
5	70-73	Parthemos, George, Vice President, 1967-1971
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6	1	Job descriptions, 1968
6	2-3	Pelletier, S.W., Provost, 1969-1971
6	4	Plant operations, 1967-1968
6	5-6	Personnel-Registrar's Office, 1967-1969
6	7-9	Plant operations, 1968-1971
6	10	Presnell, Grover C., Assistant Registrar, 1968
6	11-12	Regents Office, 244 Washington Street, Southwest Atlanta, Georgia 30334, 1968-1970
6	13-14	Harry L. Rudy (EDP division), 1968-1969
6	15	Southern Association of Collegiate Registrar's and Admissions Officers (SACRAO), 1969-1970
6	16	Self Student Report-draft, 1970
6	17	Self Study, 1970-1971
6	18	Office of the Registrar-Report for the University Self Study, 1970 June
6	19	Simpson, George L., Chancellor University System of Georgia, 1967-1968
6	20-21	Simpson, William, Director of Public Relations, 1967-1970
6	22-24	Sims, O. Suthern, Jr., Dean of Students, 1968-1971
6	25	Sorrells, D.J., Dean of Students, 1967-1968
6	26-27	Southern Association of Collegiate Registrar's and Admissions Officers (SACRAO), 1967-1969
6	28-29	Speirs, Mary, Dean of Home Economics, 1968-1970
6	30	Stewart, Charles A., Dean-Social Work, 1969-1970
6	31	Study Abroad Program, 1969
6	32-35	Tate, William, Dean of Men, 1967-1971
6	36-37	University Council, 1967-1968
6	38-40	Waters, Kenneth L., Dean of Pharmacy, 1968-1971
6	41-44	Wheeler, Robert S., Dean of Agriculture, 1967-1971
6	45-48	Williams, Joseph A., Dean of Education, 1967-1971
6	49	Walter N. Danner, 1970-1971
6	50-51	University Council minutes, 1959-1973
6	52	Administrative Council minutes, 1940-1942, 1965-1973
6	53	Danner's retirement, 1974