The Vincent J. Petitpren Collection. 15 Manuscript Boxes. Processed: August 1971 Accession No. 289

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1 15 Manuscript Boxes Processed: August 1971 Accession No. 289 The papers of Vincent J. Petitpren were deposited with the Archives of Labor History and Urban Affairs in 1960 and 1970 by Vincent Petitpren. From 1964 thru 1970, Vincent Petitpren served as a member of the Michigan Legislature representing the 37th District and was defeated in his bid for the House in November of While in office, Mr. Petitpren became chairman of both the College and Universities and State Affairs committees; The former representative was born September 24, 1927 and has resided in Michigan for the majority of his life. Prior to taking office, he taught for seven years at Wayne Memorial High School and later became a Professor in the School of Education at Eastern Michigan University. Mr. Petitpren holds the B.S. and M.A. degrees. He is the recipient of: The Michigan Outstanding Teacher Award of 1961, National Science Foundation scholarship, 1961; two Michigan State scholarship, 1950 and 1951 and U.S. Navy Honorman, Vincent Petitpren also taught in the Peace Corps training program to prepare young people for teaching in Somolia, Africa; publisher and editor of the "Michigan Teacher;" president, Wayne Federation of Teachers, ; vice-president, Michigan Federation of Teachers, Mr. Petitpren cultivated a background in politics while serving on the Educational Legislative Committee for Michigan, 1963, later elected trustee of Nankin Township (Westland), 1964 and as a member of the Nankin Township Recreational Council, Additionally, among the clubs and organizations of which he was a member are: American Association of University Professors: Veterans of Foreign Wars; Westland Crisis Club; Pi Kappa Delta, Honorary Society; American Red Cross Disaster Committee; Commanders Club of Michigan. The Vincent J. Petitpren Collection covers the period from 1964 to 1970.

2 -2- Important subjects are; Budget allocation for Colleges and Universities, Ferris State Hearings, Student Government and Campus Unrest. Michigan Community Colleges, State Scholarships and Loans. State Aid to Education, Local Government: Cities of Inkster, Wayne and Westland. Homestead Tax Exemption, Michigan Osteopathic College. Regulation, of Professional Practices. Peoples Community Health Authority Among the correspondence are: Robben Fleming Philip Hart Harlan Hatcher Frank Kelly T. John Lesinski Patrick McNamara George Romney G. Mennen Williams

3 -3- Contents 15 manuscript boxes Series I, Box 1 Correspondence and memoranda, This series is organized by year and follow alphabetically thereafter. Series II, Boxes 2-10 subject and follow in chronological sequence with only two exceptions. Both Colleges and Universities and State Affairs have been organized into district subgroups which follow chronologically. Series III, Boxes Misc. correspondence, speaking engagements and invitations and biographical data, Each subject area has been arranged chronologically and follow alphabetically whenever possible. Series IV, Boxes Constituent request and case files,

4 -4- series I Box 1 Correspondence and Memoranda, Box Correspondence and memoranda, A-Z, Correspondence and memoranda, A-W, Correspondence and memoranda, A-W, Correspondence and memoranda, A-W, Correspondence and memoranda, A-W, Series II Boxes 2-10 Box 2 1. Research material and bill analysis, (S. B. 287). 2. Program analysis, 1970 (S.B. 1181). 3. Budgetary Analysis: Four-year State-Supported Colleges and University, Budgetary Analysis: Draft. 5. Budgetary Analysis: Updated draft and mailing list December, Budget Summaries: Miscellaneous, Budget Requests: Legislative report (State Bd. of Ed.), Campus Unrest: House subcommittee on Campus auditionsdraft statement of purpose, Central Michigan University: Budget request, Citizens for Educational Freedom: Misc. material, Community Colleges: MCCCA policy Statement, May, Community Colleges: Misc. statement and amendments (Robert Cohow), Community Colleges: Institutional management. (misc- Tillock), Community Colleges: Verbatim report (Robert Cohow to House study committee), October 22, Community Colleges: Budget Analysis (Mich. Dept of Ed.), Eastern Michigan University (EMU): Property Procurement proposal, January, EMU: Analysis of degree programs (State Bd. of Ed.), Grand Valley State College (GVSC): Budget Forecast, fiscal year thru GVSC: Budget request, Green Pennant Committee: Misc. correspondence, March- April., 1969.

5 Ferris State College (FSC): Hearings on campus violence (transcripts), March 13, Folder # FSC: Hearings, March 20, Folder # FSC: Hearings, March 21, Folder # FSC: Hearings, March 27, Folder # Flint Community Junior College See Michigan (University of - U of M). Box 3 Box 4 1. H.B (Colleges for Handicapped Children): Misc. research material, H.B. 2760: Miscellaneous, H.B (Alma College): Amendments and statements H.B. 3829: Amendments and index, H.B and 3507 (National Vocational Student Loan Ins): Conference reports, H.B and 3829: Misc. reports, House Bills: Miscellaneous, H,B (U of M Dearborn campus): Recommendations and reports, H.B. 3901: Miscellaneous, Independent Colleges (Michigan): Mailing list. 12. Legislatige Committee: Misc. policy and procedural material, Lake Superior State College: Audit report, July 1, June 30, MCCHE: Study committee reports, Michigan State University: Budget request, Michigan Technological University (MTU): Budget request, MTU: Reports Governor, Civil Defense adult Ed. March, Michigan (University of - U of M): Flint Community Junior College (Misc), U of M: Tuition and student fees (House subcommittee minutes- H.R. 167), U of M: Appropriations request, Folder #1. 4. Appropriations request, Folder #2. 5. Appropriations request, Folder #3. 6. U of M: Statements by Arthur M. Ross to State Legislature (re: compus violence), October 8, U of M: ROTC Conflict, November, U of M: Dearborn campus (Kennedy College), NASULGC and AASCU: Memo (State legislation on campus disorders) August, Oakland University: Budget request, Pamphlet: Petitpren, Vincent, So You Want to Go to College, (draft and research material, ). 12. Research Material: Educational Study of Research at Highter Institutions, Research Material: Miscellaneous, Box 5 1. Scholarships and Loans: Misc. notes and amendments, S.B. 630 (Community College Districts): amendments and reports,

6 -6-3. Senate Bills: Miscellaneous, Student Government and academic Freedom: Research material, Wayne County Community College (WCCC): Formation of election district, WCCC: Advisory Committee for Election Districts (misc.), WCCC: Budget request, Wayne State University (WSU): Budget request, WSU: Medical School resignation dispute, Western Michigan University (WMU): Budget request, WMU. Report of the Ad-Hoc Committee on Student academic Grievances, Bd. of Dentistry (Michigan): Weiner Dispute, Dental Profession: Laboratory and technician licencing, (H.B. 2590). Box 6 1. H.B. 2264: Reports and amendments, State Bd. of Education: Recommendation for Educational Legislation, January, P.A. 209: Report to the Legislature. 4. Subcommittee Report on Education, April, Folder #1. 5. Subcommittee Report on Education, April, Folder #2. 6. Subcommittee Report on Education, April, Folder #3. 7. Subcommittee Report on Education, April, Folder #4. 8. Fair Share Program, Governor's Education Reform Program: Workshop material Miscellanious Material, Non Public Schools: Research Material, "A- Team" Contract Default, Education Bond Issue, (Inkster Citizens' Committee). 14. Craver Subdivision investigation, Conflict of interest ruling (attorney general) Roster of officials and commissions, Public Hearing: School district transfer of property, Local Govt: Paving Case, 1969 (No , Wayne County Circuit Court). 19. Milton School, sale of, 1969 (s.c and P.A. 202). 20. Local Govt: Miscellaneous, Operation Bread basket, 1970 (2nd Baptish Church). Box 7 1. Civil Hearings: Misc. Transcripts and testimonies (37th District), Michigan (State of): Report of functions, 1965 (H.C.R. 8). 3. Organizations, Legislative Journal, Form letters,

7 Box 7 continued -7- The Vincent J. Petitpren Collection 6. Local City officials, 1969 Misc. Legislation and Activities. 7. House Pages: Miscellaneous, House Bills, "Rynearson Resolution," 1967 (H.R. 66). 10. Local Government, Animal shelters, 1969 (H.B and S. B. 363). 12. Clippings, Blue Books, Blue Books, H.B. 3926: Correspondence and reports, Nursing (State Board of): Annual report, Nursing Home Licencing: Standards, (H.B. 2534). 18. Professional Practices, (H.B. 2228). Box 8 1. Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous, 1970 (H.B. 4832). 3. "Gremore" File, H.B (Sub): Amendments and analysis, H.B. 2792: Miscellaneous, H.B. 3983: Amendments and statements, 1970 (Charles Kozen). 7. Ruling by Attorney General, 1970 (P.A. 78). 8. Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous, Assorted reports, "Lansing brochures" and legislators' guides, Michigan Dental Association, April, Housing and Urban Affairs Report, Michigan Welfare League, January, "Michigan Report. "Gongwer News Service No. 200, vol. 8, (October 21, 1969). 15. "MIRS" Legislative Report: Public Acts of 75th Legislature, New Detroit Committee: Statement to Legislature, March 13, Box 9 1. Homestead Tax Exemption: Miscellaneous, (H. B. 4020). 2. Public Hearings: Miscellaneous, 1970 (H.B. 4020). 3. Public Schools: Research material, Annexation Boundaries Commission, 1965 (H.B. 2069). 5. Chiropractors' Licencing: Statements and amendmanets, 1966 (H.B and 3826). 6. Credit Rating Practices: Misc. statements, 1966 (H.B. 2336). 7. Drug Restrictions: Statements, 1966 (H.B. 3891). 8. Gerontology (Institute of): Budget request, Hospital Association (Michigan): Statement re: Exec. order , Hospital Insurance: Miscellaneous notes, 1966, (H.B and 3821). 11. Osteopathic Profession: California-"Proposition 22" study, Osteopathic Profession: California Tour Report (State Affairs Coram.), Osteopathic Profession: College Study - Chicago, Part I.

8 Box 9 Continued -8- The Vincent J. Petitpren Collection 14. Osteopathic Profession: College Study - Kansas City. Part II. 15. Osteopathic Profession: College Study - Des Moines and Kirsville Part III. 16. Osteopathic Profession: College Study - Philadelphia Part IV. 17. Osteopathic Profession: College Questionaire Summary (Michigan), C Osteopathic Profession: MSU hearings (Dept of Education), 1970 (P.A. 162). 19. Police and Firemen: Equal compensation, 1966 (H.B. 3182). 20. Status of Bills (report), May 17, Drug Legislation, Miscellaneous, Box Master File, Counselor Certification: Miscellaneous, 1969 (H.B. 2892, 2893 and 2894). 3. Misc. Legislation, C Miscellaneous, Taxation: Amendments, 1969 (H.B and 2946). 6. Sewage treatment: Final report (House Comm), 1969 (H.R. 328). 7. State Control Program: Miscellaneous, 1970 (Wayne - Inkster). 8. Ruling by attorney general, 1966 (City Charter, Sec ). 9. Bank Tax Proposal, (S.B. 306 and 425). 10. River Rouge Litigation, (P.A ). 11. Centennial Celebration: Miscellaneous, Community School District: Mailing list. (CACSF) E0 Evaluation Committee report, Nankin (Twp): Local government (Misc), State Highway Conflict, (H.B and S.B. 32). 16. Ruling by attorney general. (conflict of interest), Titus Elm. School Dispute, Michigan vehicle code interpretation, 1970 C sections ) Year Old Vote: Miscellaneous, Toxic Glue, Sale of: Research material, (S.B. 104 and H.R. 107). Rolder # Toxic Glue. Folder # Toxic Glue. Folder #3. Series III Boxes Box Miscellaneous Correspondence, A - Z, Miscellaneous Correspondence, A - W, Miscellaneous Correspondence, B - W, Box Speaking engagements and invitation, Am - Wi Speaking engagements and invitation, Al - Wr, Speaking engagements and invitations, Al - We, Personal Data: Miscellaneous, Office forms and trip vouchers.

9 6. Biographical sketch, The Vicent J. Petitpren Collection Election Campaign Material, Letters of Endorsement, Box Poll of Constituency, February, Folder #1. 2. Poll of Constituency, February, Folder #2. Series IV Boxes Box Constituent Correspondence, Ad-Zi, Constituent Correspondence, Ad-Zo, Constituent Correspondence, Be-We, Box Constituent Correspondence, Al-Wi, Constituent Correspondence, Al-Wi, Legislative questionaires, Mailing List: University graduates, Form letters: College students, Capital tour: Arrangements, A-W, Letters of Recommendation, B-Z, Box Casefiles: Ane-Zie, Casefiles: Ben-Will, Casefiles: Alp-Wob, Casefiles: Arc-Wil, All magnectic tapes and photographs have been removed and are available in the Audio-Visual Collections.

THE ALEX PILCH COLLECTION. Papers, linear feet

THE ALEX PILCH COLLECTION. Papers, linear feet THE ALEX PILCH COLLECTION Papers, 1967-1972 8.5 linear feet Accession Number 579 L.C. Number MS The papers of were placed in the Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs in December of 1972 by Mr. Pilch and