Community Research and Training Institute, 1976-01-1976-10

In January 1976, six months before HAP was to be terminated, Dan Leahy and Jinx Dowd proposed this Institute (CRTI) to fulfill the University's obligation for public service and its mandate as a land grant college under the Morrill Land Grant Act of 1865.| This folder contains Leahy and Dowd's effort to secure endorsements from community and labor organizations, New York State Assembly members and State Senators, from the Board of Regents, Board of Trustees, etc. Also contains proposals, brochure and extensive correspondence with officials throughout New York State.