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W. Scott Westerman papers, 1954-2015 (majority of records within 1967-1971)

5 linear feet

W. Scott Westerman was a lifelong educator and administrator who graduated with his PhD from the University of Michigan’s School of Education. From 1967 to 1971 he served as superintendent of Ann Arbor Public Schools (AAPS) and was dedicated to increasing equity for Black and female students. The bulk of materials in this collection are from AAPS and include school board materials, reports, curriculums, etc., and material related to gender and racial inequalities in education. Also, a book of his World War II letters entitled Letters Home (2015) and a White Panther report (1969).

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