Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Permanent University Archive public records are available for research, and are subject to state, and in some cases federal freedom of information laws. In compliance with applicable state and federal laws, including, but not limited to, FERPA and HIPAA, specific records that are legally protected, sensitive, private, or confidential are exempt (not subject to disclosure) and closed to protect individual privacy. Access to paper records will be granted after a professional review of the records occurs based on regulations in state and federal laws. Contact Special Collections and University Archives well in advance in order to access these records.
Originally, Educational Opportunity Services (EOS) was comprised of six separate programs: Upward Bound, the High School Equivalency Program, Project 75, Project Connection, Sesamex and the Native American Program.
In the early 1960's, Project 75, Project Connection, Sesamex and the Native American Program merged into the Student Educational Program while Upward Bound and the High School Equivalency Program remained separate entities.
Then, in 1964 the program was reorganized because of communication problems and became Educational Opportunity Services. The goal of the EOS was to provide opportunities and educational access for educationally disadvantaged students.
The collection contains records that document the functions and activities of this service. Boxes may include records from the Native American Program, Project 75, Sesamex, Upward Bound, High School Equivalency Program, and/or Project Connection.
Collection is organized by accession and includes the following material:
Accession 1996.350.A: Correspondence and miscellaneous office files, 1973-1975.
Accession 1996.368.A: Office files including correspondence, special education programs, and meeting minutes, 1964-1967.
Accession 1996.370.A: Office files including correspondence, retreat records, newspaper clippings, audiotapes and Office of Supportive Services files, 1969-1977.
Accession 10796.A: Project 75 records, meeting minutes, grant proposals, newsletters, material on the Black Student Union, Upward Bound, Supportive Services, and the Equivalency Program, 1968-1975.
Accession 1996.268.A: General office files, appendices, synopsis and recommendations, 1975-1976.