File 17: Letter to the Editors of Harper's Magazine from Edward Rider, December 1962

Item

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the File:

Folder 8 is composed of correspondence, Texas Association of College Teachers Bulletins, memos, minutes, and articles. There are 17 files, each file consists of a separate material.

Dates

December 1962

Extent

1 Sheets : Black and white copy. Typed.

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Description

Edward Rider writes to the Editor's of the Harper's Magazine. This letter, "Captive Academics?" was published in the magazine on page 14.

Rider discusses the lack of academic freedom being defended. Rider writes the Sam Houston State Teachers College faculty who showed support for Koeninger and signed a peition against his termination are not a threat. Rider writes the national orginzations invovled in Koeninger's case who are seeking to protect academic freedom are too weak and are a libability.