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Description: Patterson served as associate dean for academic affairs for the majority of his time at the University of Michigan, from 1979 to 1998. In this role, he was a firm advocate for students of color, serving on the Advisory Committee for Graduate Minority Affairs and participating in the Student Research Opportunity Program (SROP). He brought several scholars, performers, and composers of color to the School of Music through the King/Chavez/Parks (KCP) Visiting Professorship. Additionally, he contributed to national organizations such as the National Black Music Caucus.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

What means of advocacy are available to those in administrative positions that are less accessible to those strictly in the artistic or academic realms? What avenues are not available?

What are the benefits and drawbacks to advocacy pursued through administrative positions?

What values and responsibilities might influence the pursuit of social justice goals by administrators?

RELATED COLLECTIONS:; Supporting Students; BIPOC Platforming

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Memorandum from Willis Patterson to Jocina Davis regarding KCP Visiting Professorship Supplement, including several enclosures.
Patterson requests assistance in securing funding from the KCP program for Josephine Love to teach "The Music of Black Americans" while Rae Linda Brown is on a post-doctoral fellowship. The following enclosure are attached to the memorandum: Memorandum from Willis Patterson to Charles Moody regarding Supplement to the School of Music MLK/Chávez/Parks Visiting Professor Program, 1988-89, dated September 2, 1988. This is Patterson's initial funding request. Memorandum from Linda Largin to Willis Patterson regarding Nomination of Josephine Love as a King/Chávez/Parks Visiting Professor, dated September 22, 1988. This is the program's request for additional information.
Memorandum from Willis Patterson to Paul Boylan regarding Projections for Visiting MLK/Chávez/Parks Professorships - 1988–89
Proposals for 1988–89 KCP visiting professors, including David Baker, Charlotte Heth, Undine Smith Moore, Hale Smith, and Andre DeShields. This file is incomplete as only the first two pages of the memorandum are present, and it is abruptly cut off at the end.
Letter from Paul Boylan to Willis Patterson, May 20, 1988
A thank you note for Patterson's work on KCP visiting professorship proposals for 1988–89.
Memorandum to Willis Patterson from Charles D. Moody, Sr. regarding the Martin Luther King, Jr. - Cesar Chávez - Rosa Parks Visiting Professors Program, January 24, 1990
Notification of approval of funds for the Uptown String Quartet, and notice that substitutions must be reviewed by the committee.
Memorandum to Paul Boylan from Willis Patterson
It is unclear whether or not this memorandum was sent—it is unitialed and undated. It discusses funding shifts and potential KCP visiting professors that align with the 1989–90 KCP discussions in other materials.
Memorandum to Paul Boylan from Willis Patterson regarding KPC Visiting Professors for 1989–90
This memorandum primarily discusses some changes to the KCP visiting professorship funding, as well as possible nominees for 1989–90. It also provides some insight into the wide range of other simultaneous projects that Patterson was working on.
King/Chávez/Parks Visiting Professors Program Nomination Form for T.J. Anderson
The form nominating T.J. Anderson as a replacement for Nina Kennedy as a KCP visiting professor.
Expense Report for King/Chavez/Parks Visiting Professorship of Take 6
Expenses from the KCP visiting professorship of Take 6, a gospel/jazz group, including lodging, publicity, and a lunch, totalling $2,523.64.
Memorandum to Willis Patterson from Charles D. Moody, Sr. regarding the Martin Luther King, Jr. - Cesar Chávez - Rosa Parks Visiting Professors Program, February 12, 1990
Letter clarifying complications resulting from the School of Music's attempt to switch out a previously approved KCP visiting professor, Nina Kennedy, for a different artist, T.J. Anderson.
Memorandum to George Schlecht from Scott L. Ward
A request to transfer funds to provide reimbursements for KCP visiting professors, including Fransisco Rivera-Batiz, Hazel Carby & Henry Gates, Pearl Primus & Onwin Borde, Andre DeShields, Undine Smith Moore, and Al Young.
Memorandum to Professors Ghitalla and D. Smith from Willis Patterson
A thank you note for Ghitalla and Smith's support of the Hailstork Chamber Music Concert on September 27, 1987, passed along from Adolphus Hailstork.
Memorandum to Paul Boylan from Willis Patterson regarding Martin Luther King Jr./Rosa Parks Visiting Professorships
An update about Leontyne Price's lack of availability. Patterson suggests inviting Adolphus Hailstork, Eileen Southern, Samuel Floyd, and/or Leon Bates.
Letter to Willis Patterson from Paul Boylan, September 10, 1987
Notification that Marilyn Breiter will handle publicity for the School of Music's KCP visiting professorships.
Memorandum to Willis Patterson from Martin Luther King, Jr. - Rosa Parks Coordinating Committee
Acknowledges recent funding request to the King-Parks Coordinating Committee in support of a Frederick Douglass oratorio, and requests a budget for a visit from Adolphus Hailstork during Black History month for the oratorio's performance.
Letter to Willis Patterson from Paul Boylan, May 18, 1987
Boylan requests that Patterson "sound out" Leontyne Price's availability for the KCP visiting professorships program.
Memorandum to Robert Holmes from Willis Patterson
Contains the School of Music's final nominations for the next KCP visiting professorships—Adolphus Hailstork, Leon Bates, and Josephine Harreld Love—with their biographies and a projected budget.
Letter to General George Price from Willis Patterson
This letter inquires about Leontyne Price's potential availability for a two week visiting professorship. General George Price is potentially Leontyne Price's brother or uncle.
Memorandum to Willis Patterson from Annette Bardouille-Crema
Memorandum with information about the KCP visiting professorships program (here called the King-Parks visiting professorships program).
Memorandum to Marilyn Breiter from Willis Patterson
Notification of Adolphus Hailstork's schedule as a KCP visiting professor September 26–October 2, 1987, for publicity purposes. The schedule includes coaching, class visits, meetings with faculty and student groups, and rehearsals for October 2, 1987 concert.
Memorandum to Deans and Directors from Niara Sudarkasa
Memorandum from the provost's office by way of Niara Sudarkasa, associate vice president for academic affairs, about the newly appropriated funds for Martin Luther King, Jr.-Rosa Parks educations programs. Visiting professorships, graduate fellowships, and a College Day program are described, and candidate nominations for the visiting professorships are solicited.
Memorandum to Deans and Directors from Robert B. Holmes
Memorandum from the provost's office about the new visiting professorships program, here called the Martin Luther King, Jr.-Rosa Parks Visiting Professorships Program, supported by the King-Parks Educational Fund. A February 16, 1987 University Record article about the program is attached to the memorandum. Nominations are solicited by Holmes and the provost's office.
Expense Report for King/Chavez/Parks Visiting Professor Leon Bates
The expense report for King/Chavez/Parks Visiting Professor Leon Bates, who visited campus March 28–April 1, 1988. The expenses total $8,244.00, and $6,800 of this is Bates' honorarium.
Agenda and Supplementary Materials for Advisory Committee on Graduate Minority Affairs Meeting
The agenda for this meeting includes discussions of the University Fellowship for Minority Students, the Minority Recruitment Visitation Program, the HEW G*POP Program, membership, and the meeting time. A document explaining the recommended changes to the fellowship program is attached, as is a membership roster. The agenda and reccommended changes include handwritten notes from Patterson, and the roster lists him as the committee's chair. His notes include questions about the inadequacy of the fellowship's stipend amount, even after the recommended changes.
Letter to Willis Patterson from Joyce M. Burton
A letter from Joyce M. Burton, the minority affairs program coordinator for the graduate office of student affairs, confirming Patterson's participation on the Advisory committee for Graduate Minority Affairs during the 1978/1979 academic year.
Letter to Allen P. Britton from Paul C. Boylan
This letter summarizes the recommendations of the conductor of orchestral and operatic programs search committee. The committee was comprised of Paul Boylan and professors Bolcom, Cooper, Herbert, Hilbish, Hurst, McCollum, Mayer, and Patterson.