Elizabeth Berry Collection
03-033

Carton 1 of 6 1976-1989 

General note

Carton 1 of 6, NAC 548

This carton has 13 legal-sized folders that contain her personal diaries from October 1976 through March 1987, and many of the legal briefs relating to her case and its appeals.

1. Lawsuit: Berry v. LSU (background and narrative)

2. Personal Diary 10/76 – 2/79

3. Personal Diary 1/79 - 3/80

4. Personal Diary 3/80 – 9/81

5. Personal Diary 9/81 - 6/83

6. Personal Diary 6/83 – 5/85

7. Personal Diary 6/85 – 3/87

8. Appeal: Briefs on Equal Pay Act: (2/3/81 – 2/28/83)

9. Berry v. Board of Supervisors of LSU (4/87 – 4/88)

10. Legal Arguments: Berry v. Board of Supervisors (12/89)

11. Trial: Dr. Elizabeth Berry v. LSU (2/85) Vol. 1

12. Trial: Dr. Elizabeth Berry v. LSU (2/85) Vol. 2

13. Trial: Dr. Elizabeth Berry v. LSU (2/85) Vol. 3

Carton 2 of 6 1971-1990s 

General note

Carton 2 of 6, NAC 549

This carton has 24 folders that contain materials regarding the legal background of her suit, data regarding departmental class loads, and material about the LSU graduate education program. There are also seven books and pamphlets with case-related materials.

Folders:

--1. Miscellaneous Legal Information

--2. Relevant Civil Rights Cases ’72 – ‘84

--3. Relevant Civil Rights Cases ‘85

--4. Legal Appeals of Related Cases 3/71 – 2/82

--5. Employment Discrimination Law (2nd ed.) ‘83

--6. Information re: Writing and Appealing Cases ‘79 – ‘86

--7. Assorted Miscellany

--8. ’74 – ’78 LSU Class Schedules (workload evidence)

--9. Notes to Self re: case

--10. Clips re: Charge and Case ’71 – ‘88

--11. Class Action Decision (Minn., Brown, etc.)

--12. LSU Graduate Division of Education Bulletins: 76/77, 77/78

--13. Bulletins re: Relevant Sex Discrimination Cases ’72 – ‘85

--14. Sex Discrimination Cases: ’80 – ‘86

--15. Relevant Court Cases re: Class Actions, Sex Discrimination ‘73 – ‘84

--16. Court Decisions in Related Cases ’77 – ‘83

--17. Discrimination Lawsuits – Tolling of Time ‘60s and ‘70s

--18. Discrimination Lawsuits – Tolling of Time ‘80s

--19. LSU Faculty/Staff Address Lists ’75 – ‘79

--20. LSU Faculty/Staff Address Lists ’79 – ‘83

--21. Clips re: LSU Education Graduate Program late ‘70s

--22. Clips re: LSU Education Graduate Program ’80 – ‘84

--23. Clips re: LSU Education Graduate Program late ‘80s

--24. Clips re: LSU Education Graduate Program ‘90s

Books and Pamphlets:

--Larson, E. Richard. Sue Your Boss: Rights and Remedies for Employment Discrimination. New York: Farrar Strauss Giroux, 1981. --Ernest, John. “Mathematics and Sex.” 1976. Preprint of an article to appear in American Mathematical Monthly.

--O’Conner, Karen. Women’s Organizations Use of the Courts. Lexington, MA: Lexington Books, 1980.

--U. S. Commission on Civil Rights. The Federal Civil Rights Enforcement Effort. Washington: Supt. of Documents 1974, 1975.

--Hyde, Janet Shibley, and B. G. Rosenberg. Half the Human Experience. Lexington, MA: D.C. Heath and Company, 1980.

--WAC (Women’s Action Coalition) Stats – the Facts About Women. New York: The New Press, 1993.

--Federal Rules of Civil Appellate – Criminal Procedure, (as amended to April 1, 1981). West Publishing Company.

Carton 3 of 6 1974-1991 

General note

Carton 3 of 6, NAC 550

This carton has 41 folders that contain legal material from her case and related sexual discrimination cases.

Folders:

--1. Expense Summaries: Berry, Deya, Espinosa Suits. ’81 – ‘86

--2. Legal Expenses: Taylor, Porter, et al. ’81 – ‘85

--3. Correspondence re: Insurance & Charges ’78 – ‘86

--4. Breach of Contract Documents, 6/75 – 10/80

--5. Coverage & Expenses: Lourdes Deya v. LSU ’81 – ‘86

--6. ACLU Documents, Clips, & Cases ’86 – ‘89

--7. Scheuerman Correspondence ’87 – ‘90

--8. Breach of contract Info ’74 – ‘77

--9. Time Records & Correspondence ’84 – ‘86

--10. Clips: LSU Board of Supervisors ’77 – ‘79

--11. Clips: LSU Board of Supervisors ’80 – ‘81

--12. Clips: LSU Board of Supervisors ’82 – ‘83

--13. Clips: LSU Board of Supervisors ’84 – ‘86

--14. Clips: LSU Board of Supervisors, etc. ’87 – ‘90

--15. Clips: Athletic Dept., Dietzl, Billy Cannon ’82 – ‘85

--16. Clips: LSU Athletics ’82 – ‘87

--17. Clips: Peter Soderbergh (Education Dean) ’75 – ‘80

--18. Clips: Funding Cuts – Latin American Center 11/85

--19. Clips: Board of Regents ’76 – ‘79

--20. Clips: Chancellor Wharton 10/80

--21. Clips: Wharton Resignation 7/81 – 3/89

--22. Clips re: Indictment of LA State Education Officials ’80 – ‘86

--23. Clips: LSU Sports, Broadhead, etc. 7/86 – 3/87

--24. Clips re: Chancellor Murrell Resignation: ’77 – ‘89

--25. Clips: Education in Louisiana (Wall Street Journal) ’78 – ‘91

--26. Clips: Louisiana State Economy ’85 – ‘87

--27. Clips: Peabody Hall Fire 3/21/81

--28. Ben Toledano article re: LA and LSU 8/86

--29. Clips: Low Standards at LSU College of Education ’80 – ‘81

--30. Negative Commentary re: LA ~’89

--31. AFT (American Federation of Teachers) Chapter at LSU ~’89

--32. Judicial Immunity ‘84

--33. Professional Improvement Program (PIP) ’81 – ‘82

--34. NTE Standards for Teachers ’78 – ‘82

--35. New Dean: Charles Smith 8/81

--36. Dissertation Reviews and Doctoral Graduates ca. 1970s

--37. Clips: Faculty Issues: LSU Campus ’77 – ‘80

--38. Deans Deny Study 10/80

--39. PS-36: Faculty Hiring and Promotion

--40. Clips: Affirmative Action, Minorities, Women ’77 – ‘90 1974-1991

--41. LSU Negative Reports ’78 – ‘85

Carton 4 of 6 1972-1990 

General note

Carton 4 of 6, NAC 551

This carton has 49 folders that contain legal material from her case and related sexual discrimination cases. There are court trial records from similar cases as well as material about possible class action litigation.

Folders:

--1. Correspondence with Press ’82 – ‘90

--2. Complaints to LA State Bar Association ‘80

--3. Miscellaneous Correspondence re: LSU ’79 – ‘81

--4. Academic Personnel Reports: LSU Education Department Fall ‘75 – Spring ’77

--5. Conversations with LSU Deans and Department Heads ~1970

--6. Accreditation Standards for Counselor Ed. Programs (early ‘70s)

--7. Financial Aid Request for Legal Expenses ’78 – ‘84

--8. Legal Defense Fund of APGA (American Personnel & Guidance Association) ’77 – ‘81

--9. APGA Correspondence 1984

--10. Law Professor (Case Related)

--11. Correspondence re: Sex Discrimination at Other Institutions ’78 – ‘79

--12. Higher Education HEW Guidelines re: Civil Rights

--13. Federal EEOC Bulletins ’72 – ‘83

--14. LSU Affirmative Action Plans ’72 – ‘83

--15. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Standards of the College Delegate Assembly 12/76

--16. Center for Advanced Study in Education (CASE) 1972

--17. Pre-Trial Memoranda ’78 – ‘85

--18. Class Action Litigation 11/80 – 10/84

--19. Motion to Dismiss Ruling 8/81 – 2/82

--20. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals 6/82

--21. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals Decision 1983

--22. 1983 Clips: Court of Appeals – Berry v. LSU

--23. Court Trial Records and Correspondence ’83 – ‘87

--24. Court Actions: Berry v. LSU 3/84 – 10/84

--25. Expert Witnesses Gerald Osborne and Edward Hammont

--26. Pre-Trial Order 6/25/84

--27. Plaintiff’s Motion to Amend Compensatory Fees 8/84

--28. Pre-Trial Order re: Exhibits 10/84

--29. Judge Duhe’s Decision 10/84

--30. Defendant’s Brief on Second Appeal 1/85 – 11/85

--31. Pre-Trial Court Action Berry v. LSU 1/85 – 2/85

--32. Findings and Conclusion 2/85

--33. Correspondence with Shemwell (Clerk of Court, Shreveport) 2/85 – 2/87

--34. Second Appeal 3/85 – 10/85

--35. LSU Document filed re: Salaries 2/4/85

--36. Final Witness List ‘85

--37. Court Decisions Since 12/75 3/85 – ‘86

--38. Women’s Equity Action League (WEAL) Appeal 9/85

--39. Application for 60 day Trial Extension 10/85

--40. Plaintiff’s Second Appeal 10/85

--41. Motion for Stay (US Supreme Court case)

--42. Appeal 2/86

--43. Rehearing en bancI: Petition Denied 3/86 – 4/86

--44. Decision of Fifth Circuit Appeals Court 3/86 – 4/86

--45. Johnnie Jones (attorney) after case closed 4/86 – 2/87

--46. Supreme Court Appeal (for writ or certiorari) 8/86

--47. US Supreme Court 8/86 – 11/86

--48. Appeal for Court Records: District Court Shreveport ‘86

--49. (legal size folder) Kangaroo Court

Carton 5 of 6 1955-1985  (Bulk, 1971-1983)

General note

Carton 5 of 6, NAC 552

This carton has 52 folders that contain legal material from her case and related sexual discrimination cases. There are appeals for assistance from women’s organizations.

Folders:

--1. 1977 Correspondence with White House

--2. Clips re: Berry legal suit etc. ’78 – ‘85

--3. AAUW (Baton Rouge Ch.) and Sex Bias Suit ‘79

--4. Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) ’83 – ‘84

--5. Department of Labor (Mark Winer) ’77 – ‘80

--6. Conference on Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action ‘80

--7. OFCCP Correspondence ’78 – ‘83

--8. OFFCP Correspondence ‘86

--9. Murrill (Chancellor of LSU) Speech at Symposium ‘79

--10. OFCCP Support Withdrawn (from Lourdes Deya and others) ‘83

--11. OFCCP S. Long, Meisanger correspondence ’83 – ‘85

--12. OFFCP: Gnideiejko, Montoya, et. al. ’79 – ‘81

--13. HEW Civil Rights Office ‘78

--14. Faculty Publication Search (includes commentary and copies of some published papers) ‘84

--15. College of Education Faculty ’55 – ‘78

--16. Counselor Education Programs ~’75

--17. Class Lists (Berry) ’75 – ‘77

--18. Student Advisement ’76 – ‘77

--19. Counselor Education enrollment list (Berry advisees) ’75 – ‘76

--20. Case-related Correspondence list ’74 – ‘84

--21. Guidance Practices and Independent Study Reports

--22. Advisees of Dr. Berry Sp. ‘77

--23. Wm. Terry (LSU Alumni Assn.) Correspondence ’83 – ‘84

--24. Comparative Workloads ’72 – ‘78

--25. IRSEN (International Rehabilitation Special Education Network) ’78 – ‘81

--26. PS – 1 Affirmative Action Policy ‘77

--27. Charles Smith (new Dean of Education) ‘81

--28. Extramural Teaching (Education Department) ’71 – ‘79

--29. LSU Policy Statement re: Hiring ’69, ‘75

--30. Legal Education Committee Report ‘81

--31, College of Education: Clips and Miscellaneous “78 – ‘81

--32. Review of Masters and Special Ed. Programs ‘78

--33. Evaluation of Bachelor Program in Education at LA Colleges ‘80

--34. Evaluation of Teacher Education at UNO and Northwestern LA ‘80

--35. Review of EdD. program ‘76

--36. Review of EdD programs at UNO, LSU, Northwestern LA ‘85

--37. Review of Baccalaureate Ed. programs ‘80

--38. Review of Duplicated Academic Programs in Education ’96

--39. Soderbergh Reorganization Plan ’75 – ‘80

--40. Reorg. plans, clips, etc. ’76 – ‘80

--41. Work Loads – Berry and others ‘70s

--42. Grosser Case (for comparison) ’77 – ‘79

--43. McKenzie (defense attorney) rated by his LSU students

--44. Assigned Work Loads, College of Education. ’75 - ‘77

--45. Class Schedules ’75 – ‘76

--46. Salaries – College of Education ’75 – ‘80

--47. Office Materials left at LSU ‘77

--48. Employment Practises Elsewhere ‘76

--49. State Certification Requirements ‘75

--50. Employment Applications and Responses ’78 – ‘79

--51. Correspondence with Gov. Roemer ’88 – ‘89

--52. Regents’ Review 11/96

Carton 6 of 6 

General note

Carton 6 of 6, NAC 557

This material has been arranged generally topically.

1. Interrogatories to Defendants: Board of Supervisors etc. 1980 U.S. District Court. Q&A of Faculty and Board of Supervisors

2. Interrogatories to Defendants: responses

3. Polozola and Parker recuse themselves 2/81

4. Individuals Subpoenaed: Background Data. 1981

5. Berry: Damages Requested (back pay, extra income, psychological damage, overtime, professional damage, interest)

6. Motion to Consider Class Action (filed 11/24/80)

7. Defendants’ Answer to Motion to Certify the Class 1980

8. EEOC Charge ’77-’78

9. Right to Sue (Justice Department) ’78

10. Berry v. LSU: Complaint

11. Defendants in Lawsuit Identified

12. Amended Complaint ’78

13. The Class (for Class Action); Faculty Women with charges, LSU Faculty Women with charges.

14. Faculty: LSU 1977, 1980: Male/Female ratio

15. Affirmative Action Miscellany 1988

16. Menendez, Mary 1/83

17. Naragon, Christina (sex discrimination suit ’83)

18. Other Civil Suits v. LSU: (Pierce ’79; Deya ’84)

19. Elizabeth Pierce v. LSU ’76-’79

20. Mary Hansard, Asst. Prof. Music, LSU ’77-’84- Sex Discrimination Charges

21. Helen Wheeler Discrimination Suit ’72-’81

22. Sylvia Espinosa, Marlene Glaser, Carole Parr Discrimination Suits 1980

23. Other Discrimination ’79

24. Discrimination at LSU Continues 2002

25. LSU Women Salary Discrimination Suit ’72-’81

26. Cooperative Extension Service- Discrimination Complaints ’74-’81

27. OFCCP- LSU Settlement 1988

28. LSU Title IX Discrimination re: Bias in Athletics 1996

29. LSU Education Department Faculty ’55-’78

30. Faculty Council: ’75-’80

31. LSU Full Professors without a Ph.D. ’77

32. Statistics re: Availability of

33. Women in Education ’70-’79

34. Sex Ratio LSU ’55-’77

35. Age Issue: Persons Employed by LSU 55 or over ’78-’80