Wofsy, Leon. Faculty role in the Free Speech Movement at UC Berkeley., 2014

Summary

Title:

Leon Wofsy on faculty role in Free Speech Movement at UC Berkeley

Dates:

2014

Creators:

Wofsy, Leon, interviewee Castillo-Lin, Jeanine, interviewer Afterguts, Lise, interviewer Staros, Tonya, videographer

Abstract:

Extent:

1 online video ; 52.08 min.

Language:

Preferred citation:

Leon Wofsy on faculty role in Free Speech Movement at UC Berkeley . Berkeley Historical Society

Background

Scope and content:

Leon Wofsy, professor of Molecular and Cell Biology, comments on his support of the Free Speech Movement of 1964 and on his role in the peace movement in the Vietnam War and later.

Acquisition information:

Interview conducted by Jeanine Castillo-Lin and Lise Afterguts, September 3, 2014. Video by Tonya Staros.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Oral histories

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:

Finding aid created by Berkeley Historical Society staff.

Date Prepared:

2014

Date Encoded:

This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.

Restrictions:

The video is available online.

Terms of access:

Copyright is held by the Berkeley Historical Society. Permission to publish should be addressed to the Oral History Committee of the society.

Preferred citation:

Leon Wofsy on faculty role in Free Speech Movement at UC Berkeley . Berkeley Historical Society

Location of this collection:

Berkeley Historical Society

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Berkeley, CA 94704, US

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