University of Virginia Student Organizations-Miscellaneous

RG 23/100, Student Organizations/ Miscellaneous, includes a new addition (RG-23/100/1.114) which is a pamphlet titled "Bigot on the Board?: What Bert Ellis' appointment means for you."

The cover image is of the 1895 Rotunda Fire with onlookers present. The contents present negative views on the appointment of Bert Ellis to the University of Virginia Board of Visitors by Governor Youngkin. Content warning: The material includes language that may be offensive to some.

It reviews Bert Ellis's time as a University of Virginia student and his recent stances on events at the University of Virginia. Each spread points to a specific action taken by Ellis with supporting quotes on the following events: Ellis inviting William Shockley, a noted Eugenicist, to speak at the University in 1974 for a debate entitled "The Correlation Between Race and Intelligence," Ellis's rejection of co-sponsorship of an event with the Gay Student Union in 1975, and Ellis's intention to remove a 'Fuck UVA' sign hung on a Lawn Room door in 2020. At the bottom of each page is a "Fun Fact" that discusses the role of the University's Board of Visitors, suggesting the power Ellis would have if confirmed. On the back cover is the text "Block Bert's Confirmation!" followed by a QR code leading to a document with the contact information of Virginia State Senators, who vote on whether to confirm or reject Ellis in January 2023.

The other items in this collection are fliers and posters for UVA's music, religious and student events.

RG-23/100/1.111 includes an invitation to join the Bowling Club, undated; a roster of the Polo Club, 1965, and a notice for a game vs. Ox Ridge; a notice for a meeting of the Duplicate Bridge club, undated; a notice for a beginner's class sponsored by the Karate & Self Defense Club, 1973; notices for three South Asia Seminar and Teas led by R. S. Khare, K. S. Singh, Walter Hauser, and Tom Kessinger, 1972; invitation to join the Chess Club, 1972; announcement of serices provided by Student Legal Services, 1972; announcement for a grain party held by the Young Republicans, 1972; announcement for a talk by Sinclair Hood on the destruction of Crete, 1450 B.C. sponsored by the Archaeological Institute of America, n.d.; notice for a lecture performance on ballet by the University of Virginia Ballet, n.d.; announcement of a Riding Club meeting, 1973; reminder for a reception for foreign students, 1965; announcement of a Turkey Sag Bird Club spring trip to Langhorne Pond, 1957; announcement of a Turkey Sag Bird Club "Audubon Screen Tours," 1955-1956; a reminder card from WUVA for 1969-1970 big weekend events; a flier for the 1950 Beaux Arts Ball; a notice concerning Virginia Place Name Society dues, 1968; announcement from the Committee on Asian Studies for a lecture on herbal drugs in Chinga by S. Morris Kupchan; announcement by the Emily Clark Balch Commitee for a public lecture by Shelby Foote; announcement for scuba instruction, no date; announcement for a lecture "What is a discipline" sponsored by the Society for Interdisciplinary Study; announcement for meeting of Folk Dancing Club, n.d.; announcement of meeting of The Society for Creative Anachronism, n.d.; announcement for a three day introduction to the science of creative intelligence and transcendental meditation, sponsored by the Students' International Meditation Society.

RG-23/100/1.112 contains 17 items including a flier inviting attendance at lectures on the parables by Charles Kent, post 1916; program for the University Preaching Series, 1948, featuring the Rev. Vincent C. Franks lecturing on beliefs that matter; an announcement of a luncheon with Albert C. Outler, 1955; a directory of religious affairs in the University of Virginia Community, including churches, lectures, and student organizations, 1956-57; a postcard announcing a non-denominational University Worship Service at the chapel, 1956; a program for three Holy Week services at Saint Thomas Hall, 1968; a postcard giving location and listing services at Saint Thomas Hall, [1972]; a poster for "The containers," a play by David Ward, 1973; an invitation to the St. Paul's Memorial Church Christmas Bazaar, no year; a paint-a-mural party at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Unitarian Church, no year; Shrove Tuesday annual pancake supper at Chirst Episcopal, no year; a flier promoting the Christian Science study room, no year; a flier inviting attendance at a documentary film "Who is Guru Maharaj-Ji?" presented by the Satsang Club, no year; a program for a forum of round tables and addresses on "Religion in the making," no year; and a poster announcing a program on meditation which attunes us to our total environment held at the Divine Information Center, no year.

RG-23/100/1.113 contains fliers for a Thanksgiving dance, 1941, with the Mose Clement's Orchestra; a flyer for midwinters, 1965, with appearances by The Shirelles and New Christy Minstrels; a flyer announcing a Here's to the 50's party with the Harvey Hubcap Band, sponsored by the Association of Residential Councils, n.n.; a notice for the Harvest Bll, 1967, with country music by C. T. Hancher & Group; a ticket for a midwinters dance with music f\by The Slithy Toves, the Magic Reign, and C. C. & the Souls, no date; and a flyer for a party with Wattsline, sponsored by Phi Epsilon Pi, 1977[?].