Scope and Contents: This collection consists of the records of the Bi-Racial/Tri Ethnic committee from 1969-1995 donated by Dr. Gordon Foster who was one of the Chairmen of the committee.  The records reflect the organization's activities relating to the plan for desegregation of Dade County Public Schools (DCPS) and staff, high school, court orders, personnel workshop, attendance zones, court appeals, school closing, busing, parents issues, pairing of schools, new schools, membership, school zoning, records and federal law regulations.  The bulk of the collection is composed of newspaper clippings, minutes, correspondence, reports, court orders, court appeals, personnel studies and construction plans.  The collection does not contain financial documentation.