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Size | 1 foot of linear shelf space (approximately 800 items) |
Abstract | The papers of David Schenck (1951- ) a white poet, bioethicist, and social justice advocate originally from Greensboro, N.C. Materials in this collection include include audio recordings of poetry readings; offprints of his scholarly articles; newspaper clippings many containing letters he wrote to the editor; printed items including publications of his poetry; and subject files. These files reflect Schenck's interests and social justice activism. Topics include the Green River Oral History Project, the Affordable Housing Coalition in Asheville, N.C.; St. Luke's Free Medical Clinic in Spartanburg, S.C.; a 1996 anti-gay rights resolution passed by the Spartanburg County Council in South Carolina; and the 1960s Greensboro lunch counter sit-ins and historian William Chafe, the author of Civilities and Civil Rights: Greensboro, North Carolina, and the Black Struggle for Freedom. There are also essays, correspondence, memorials and tributes, and other publications pertaining to Thomas Berry (1914-2009), a white Catholic priest known for his teachings about ecology, environment and spirituality. Acquired as part of the Southern Historical Collection. |
Creator | Schenck, David, 1951- |
Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection. |
Language | English |
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David Schenck (1951- ) is a white poet, bioethicist, and social justice advocate originally from Greensboro, N.C. A former religion and philsophy professor and a former director of the Ethics Program at the Medical University of South Carolina, Schecnk has also served as the founding executive director of a free medical clinic, as a counselor and healthcare advocate for the homeless, and as a consultant to community-based nonprofit organizations in the Southeast. He is the son of David Schenck (1927-1970), who was mayor of Greensboro from 1961 to 1965, and the great-great-grandson of David Schenck (1835-1902), a North Carolina judge.
Back to TopMaterials in this collection include include audio recordings of poetry readings; offprints of his scholarly articles; newspaper clippings many containing letters he wrote to the editor; printed items including publications of his poetry; and subject files. These files reflect Schenck's interests and social justice activism. Topics include the Green River Oral History Project, the Affordable Housing Coalition in Asheville, N.C.; St. Luke's Free Medical Clinic in Spartanburg, S.C.; a 1996 anti-gay rights resolution passed by the Spartanburg County Council in South Carolina; and the 1960s Greensboro lunch counter sit-ins and historian William Chafe, the author of Civilities and Civil Rights: Greensboro, North Carolina, and the Black Struggle for Freedom. There are also essays, correspondence, memorials and tributes, and other publications pertaining to Thomas Berry (1914-2009), a white Catholic priest known for his teachings about ecology, environment and spirituality.
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Thomas Berry essays, 1970s-1990s |
Thomas Berry essays, 1990s |
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Thomas Berry essays, 1990s-2000s |
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Thomas Berry: "Every Being Has Rights", 2003Pamphlet for Thomas Bery's lecture at the 2004 E. F. Schumacher Lectures. |
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Thomas Berry: miscellaneousIncludes event programs, bookmark, flyer, a copy of Thomas Berry's memoir, "Goldenrod". |
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Thomas Berry: correspondenceCorrespondence between Thomas Berry and David Schenck and a poem. |
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Thomas Berry: memorials and tributesIncludes thank-you notes, funeral program, and transcripts of memorial speeches by David Schenck. Also includes a record of the Thomas Berry Archives at Harvard University. |
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Thomas Berry: publications |
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"The Talon"Literary magazine of Woodberry Forest School. |
Publications |
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Newspapers and lettersIncludes newspapers featuring David Schenck and letters written by Schenck to editors, including concerns about affordable housing in Asheville, N.C . |
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"Pastoral Response", May 1996Includes 5 copies of "Pastoral Response", a petition to the Spartanburg City Council urging for reconsideration of a decision that discriminated against LGBTQ+ citizens, as well articles and responses. |
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William Chafe: Civilities and Civil RightsClippings, writing, and correspondence related to William Chafe's book, Civilities and Civil Rights. |
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St. Lukes Free Medical Clinic: newspapers |
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"Outposts" journal, 1992-1994 |
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Mountain Express, 13-19 November 2002 |
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"Working Papers": Lehigh university Science, Philosophy, and Religion |
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Published worksIncludes the "We're an Endangered Species": Green River People Telling Their Story, pertaining to the Green River Oral History Project |
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"That Madness Whose Song is War", 2006Transcript by David Schenck |
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Malaprops Bookstore: newspapers and flyers |
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Civil disobedience at Fort Benning, 1998Includes correspondence related to the ban and fine of David Schenck for civil disobedience at Fort Benning. |
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Music Compact Disc CD-05559/1 |
Cold Mountain PoemsRecorded live, 15 October 2006, Asheville, N.C. |
Music Compact Disc CD-05559/2 |
Sunzero EarthA collection of poems read by Schecnk. Written 2000-2003, recorded October 2007 |
Music Compact Disc CD-05559/3 |
Empedolces: Parts 1 + 2Recorded September 2008 |
Music Compact Disc CD-05559/4 |
Empedolces: Parts 3 + 4Recorded September 2008 |
Music Compact Disc CD-05559/5 |
Tree-Poem in AmericaRecorded September 2008 |
Music Compact Disc CD-05559/6 |
[Madnass Song]undated |