Description
This collection contains materials pertaining the 1968-1969 San Francisco State College student strike and the simultaneous
and supportive faculty strike. The materials were collected by librarian Helene Whitson during and after the strike events.
Background
The San Francisco State College student strike, lasting from November 1968 to March 1969, was the longest running academic
strike in U.S. history. It began after a series of events, starting in May 1967, increased political organizing and tension
on campus. [For more detail see Helene Whitson's "Strike! A Chronology, Bibliography, and List of Archival Materials Concerning
the 1968-1969 Strike at San Francisco State College"]
Extent
15.37 Cubic Feet
(32 boxes, and 1 oversize box)
Box 32 contains two microfilm reels titled "Strike materials, 1968-69".
Restrictions
Copyright has not been assigned to the University Archives. All requests for permission to publish or quote from materials
must be submitted in writing to the University Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the University
Archives as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which
must also be obtained by the reader.
Availability
Collection is open for research.