Ulysses Byas papers, 1930-2008.

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Ulysses Byas papers, 1930-2008.

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The collection consists of the personal and professional papers of Dr. Ulysses Byas, including correspondence, subject files, writings, and some photographs, and administrative records from the various schools and counties in which he worked. The correspondence is primarily of a professional manner, and documents his tenure as superintendent of Macon County Public Schools (1970-1976) and Roosevelt Union Free School District (1978-1987). In addition to the correspondence, the collection includes other records from these districts, such as financial reports, board meeting agendas and minutes, and general reports. Also included are records of various education associations with which Byas was involved, including the National Association of Black School Superintendents (NABSS) which later became the National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE). The subject files cover a variety of topics of interest to Dr. Byas, focusing mainly on education and school administration. His writings consist primarily of speeches and lectures on similar topics.

67 linear ft. (67 boxes, 1 oversized paper (OP), and 1 bound v. (BV))

Emory University. Special Collections and Archives

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Emory University. Special Collections and Archives

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National Alliance of Black School Educators

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Byas, Ulysses

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Ulysses Byas, African American educator and administrator, was born in Macon, Georgia on June 23, 1924. After serving in the United States Naval Reserve during World War II, Byas graduated from Fort Valley State College in 1950. He earned a Master of Arts in Education Administration from Columbia University in 1951, in addition to a Doctorate of Education from the University of Massachusetts in 1977. After serving as principal of several schools in Georgia, Dr. Byas became the first African Amer...

Macon County Public Schools (Ala.)

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Roosevelt Union Free School District (N.Y.)

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