Guide to the The Movement Oral History Project SC1432
Daniel Hartwig & Eli Waldman
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
June 2018
Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford 94305-6064
Fax Number: (650) 723-8690
specialcollections@stanford.edu
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: The Movement Oral History Project
source:
Stanford Historical Society
source:
Stanford University. Stanford Associates
Identifier/Call Number: SC1432
Physical Description:
67.1 megabyte(s)
Date: 2018
Language of Material:
English
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The materials are open for research use. Access to some interviews may require a Stanford University ID.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of interviewees and the Stanford Historical Soceity Oral History Program
The Movement Oral History Project (SC1432). Department of Special
Collections and& University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
The collection contains around thirty interviews with former Stanford students on the topic of activism during the 1960s and
1970s on the Stanford campus, with a specific focus on the April 3rd Movememnt and the occupation of the Applied Electronics
Laboratory.
The purpose of the project is to document the experiences, background, and life trajectories of participants in "the Movement,"
the term used by group leaders to describe a diverse collection of activists that coalesced at and around Stanford University
from about 1963 to
1973, especially although not exclusively in opposition to the Vietnam War. Project organizers aim to further document the
Movement's political objectives and activities and its social and cultural milieu; to illuminate the interconnections between
various activist groups
and issues; and to share lessons learned with new generations of activists. They also hope to record the impact of the events
of that time on participants' personal identities, careers, and ongoing political involvement as well as their impact on Stanford
and the surrounding community.
The project steering committee is comprised of: Janet Cooper Alexander, Margie Cohn, Art Eisenson, Jeanne Friedman, David
Pugh, Merle Rabine, Dave Ransom, Lenny Siegel, and Marc Weiss. Merle Rabine serves as project coordinator.
Support for this and other Stanford Community History Toolkit projects was provided by the Stanford Associates, the Stanford
University Archives, and the Stanford Historical Society
Subjects and Indexing Terms
College students -- Political activity -- California.
Student movements -- California -- Stanford
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Protest movements -- United States
Draft resisters
Stanford Historical Society
Stanford University. Stanford Associates
Oral Histories 2018
Language of Material: English.
Arlook, Ira 2019-05-04
Ira Arlook - Recordings
Ira Arlook - Transcript
Creator: Arlook, Ira
Creator: Marine-Street, Natalie Jean
Abstract: Ira Arlook, a graduate student in history at Stanford during the mid-1960s, shares memories of his activism during his student
days and throughout his career. Arlook describes becoming involved with Students for a Democratic Society while an undergraduate
at Tufts University, his growing awareness of the civil rights movement in the South, and the profound impact that the 1964
murders of civil rights workers in Mississippi had upon him. Turning to his activism at Stanford, he recalls protesting against
the Vietnam War, including demonstrating at a local manufacturer of napalm, sitting in at the president's office to protest
the draft exemption exam, and researching and speaking out against war- related research carried out at Stanford and the Stanford
Research Institute. He also shares memories of Hubert Humphrey's visit to Stanford, posters he made to criticize members of
the Stanford Board of Trustees, and a debate he had with engineering professor William Rambo. Arlook concludes by reflecting
on the impact his activism had on the rest of his life and career, including the work he has done with Tom Hayden and Jane
Fonda on the Indochina Peace Campaign.
Language of Material: English.
Black, William C. 2019-05-03
William C. Black - Recordings
William C. Black - Transcript
Creator: Black, William C.
Creator: Hanley, James
Abstract: William Black (1972 BA Nineteenth Century Thought) shares memories of his involvement with anti-Vietnam War activism at Stanford
between 1965 and 1972. Black briefly describes his family background and education in Cincinnati and at a boarding school
in Massachusetts before coming to Stanford because "I wanted my own future." He recounts how the intellectual milieu and friendships
made at Grove House and his involvement with Students for a Democratic Society led him to participate in protest activities
at Stanford, including the Old Union sit-in and a confrontation with trustees at a luncheon at the Faculty Club. He discusses
the events leading up to the sit-in at the Applied Electronics Laboratory in the spring of 1969 and discusses the university's
strategy of utilizing temporary restraining orders to constrain protests. He also speaks about making strategic decisions
to prolong his time at Stanford and dropping out for a semester in the hope of avoiding suspension. He concludes the interview
by reflecting on how his experiences while at Stanford impacted his life and giving advice to younger generations of activists.
Language of Material: English.
Bonner, Randolph Nelson 2019-05-03
Randolph Nelson Bonner - Recordings
Randolph Nelson Bonner - Transcript
Creator: Bonner, Randolph Nelson
Creator: Ochavillo, Vanessa
Abstract: Randolph Nelson Bonner (1968 BA Art), the son of a Stanford faculty member, speaks about growing up around the Stanford campus,
his decision to attend Stanford, and his participation in the antiwar movement. He reflects on how he struggled internally
to justify pursuing a college degree and studying art given the world situation, and he shares memories of the sit-in at the
President's Office in 1966, the Old Union sit-in, the Applied Electronics Laboratory takeover, and the Hanover Street protest
against SRI. Bonner also describes his involvement with the Peninsula Observer after he graduated from Stanford and shares
the story of how he resisted the draft by showing up for his draft physical at the Oakland Induction Center in full body paint.
Language of Material: English.
Bower, Bill 2019-05-04
Bill Bower - Recordings
Bill Bower - Transcript
Creator: Bower, Bill
Creator: Hanley, James
Abstract: Bill Bower (1973 BS Human Biology) shares memories of his time at Stanford during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Bower begins
by describing his upbringing in Venezuela, where his parents worked for oil companies. He recalls his arrival at Stanford
in 1968 amidst growing activism on campus and describes the impact that hearing David Harris speak during freshman orientation
had on him. He describes his involvement as a participant in several actions, including canvassing in the surrounding community
and being beaten by the police at a campus protest. Bower also comments on the gender dynamics in the activist community and
recalls when women began sitting in the balcony at the movies in Memorial Auditorium, a space previously dominated by men.
He recalls how a SWOPSI course on healthcare alternatives led him to become a community health worker in Mexico with the Hesperian
Foundation and speaks about his subsequent career in public health. He concludes with a memorable story about civil unrest
and police violence in Newark, New Jersey, after the death of Martin Luther King Jr.
Language of Material: English.
Braunstein, Betsy 2018-05-09
Betsy Braunstein - Recordings
Betsy Braunstein - Transcript
Creator: Braunstein, Betsy
Creator: Culhane, Molly
Abstract: In this interview, Dr. Elizabeth H. Braunstein discusses her involvement with activism at and around Stanford in the late
1960s and early 1970s. She discusses her early involvement with activism, including as a participant in the demonstrations
against the Vietnam War at the Pentagon. She talks about moving from Pennsylvania to Stanford with her husband, Yale, also
a leading figure in Stanford-based activism during this era. She outlines her transition from working as a librarian to getting
a degree in psychology and, at the same time, getting involved in activism through the Women's Union. She discusses her involvement
with the April Third Movement, her opinions on more violent or aggressive protest tactics, and the gender dynamics of the
antiwar movement. Finally, she reflects on her activist experiences during this time, the connections she sees between the
antiwar movement and other social movements, and her advice for current and future young activists.
Language of Material: English.
Cohn, Marjorie 2019-05-04
Marjorie Cohn - Recordings
Marjorie Cohn - Transcript
Creator: Cohn, Marjorie, 1948-
Creator: Marine-Street, Natalie Jean
Abstract: In this interview, recorded during the 50th reunion of the April Third Movement, Marjorie Cohn (1970 BA Social Thought and
Institutions) talks about her experience as an anti- Vietnam War activist and the beginnings of the women's liberation movement
at Stanford. In particular, she describes her contributions as an ally in draft resistance; joining Students for a Democratic
Society; participating in the nine-day sit-in at the Applied Electronics Laboratory in 1969; sitting in at Encina Hall; and
blocking traffic near the Stanford Research Institute. She describes the gender dynamics within the antiwar movement, women's
group meetings, and the OFF campaign in which women undergraduates agitated for the right to live off campus. She also talks
about her work at the Palo Alto Law Commune and with the National Lawyers Guild, her career practicing and teaching law, and
her written contributions to progressive publications like Truthout.
Language of Material: English.
Eisenson, Arthur M. 2018-04-16-2018-05-11
Arthur M. Eisenson - Recordings
Arthur M. Eisenson - Transcript
Creator: Eisenson, Arthur M.
Creator: Ochavillo, Vanessa
Abstract: In discussing his campus activism, Arthur M. Eisenson moves through his involvement with the Stanford Committee for Peace
in Vietnam (SCPV), Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), Venceremos and the Revolutionary Union, and the April Third Movement
(A3M), especially the sit-ins at the Applied Electronics Laboratory (AEL) and Stanford president Wallace Sterling's office
in protest of the Stanford Research Institute's contributions to the Vietnam War. He also describes experiencing a personal
"rubicon," a realization of the lengths he would go to in order to defend friends and beliefs if threatened.
Language of Material: English.
Faller, Gini 2019-05-05
Gini Faller - Recordings
Gini Faller - Transcript
Creator: Faller, Gini (Virginia)
Creator: Ochavillo, Vanessa
Abstract: In this interview recorded during the 50th reunion of the April Third Movement (A3M), Gini Faller (1973 BA Political Science)
describes her progressive upbringing and her activism in the anti-Vietnam War and women's liberation movements while at Stanford.
Recalling an atmosphere of pervasive protest and a strong police presence on campus during her undergraduate years, she describes
protest tactics, the campus response to the United States invasion of Cambodia in 1970, and an anti-war demonstration in April
1972 during which she and other students were arrested. She also speaks about the gender dynamics within the antiwar movement
and the activities of the Women's Union and the Women's Center, including a rape collective that taught self-defense classes
for women. She concludes by recalling some of the efforts that she and others made on behalf of the defendants in the Chino
Escape Case and offering advice to current student activists.
Language of Material: English.
Foote, Gerry 2018-05-14
Gerry Foote - Recordings
Gerry Foote - Transcript
Creator: Foote, Gerry
Creator: Hayes, Amanda Eve
Abstract: Gerry Foote discusses her role as an anti-Vietnam War organizer at Stanford University from the late 1960s through the early
1970s. Foote explores her work with the Bay Area Revolutionary Union and Venceremos, the gender dynamics of radical campus
movements, her role in the Henry Cabot Lodge protest of 1971, and her subsequent trial and suspension by the Stanford Judicial
Council.
Language of Material: English.
Friedman, Jeanne 2019-04-04
Jeanne Friedman - Transcript
Creator: Friedman, Jeanne
Creator: Rabine, Merle
Abstract: Jeanne Friedman (MA Political Science, 1964; PhD Political Science, 1969) talks about the Graduate Coordinating Committee
and graduate student organizing at Stanford, her participation in campus antiwar protests, and her role as an informal spokesperson
for the movement. Reflecting on the origins and evolution of the April Third Movement, she recalls challenging members of
the Stanford Board of Trustees during a student-trustee forum in March 1969, a confrontation with trustee John Gardner, the
sit-in at the Old Union, and the protest at SRI's Hanover Street facility that resulted in her arrest. Friedman also describes
supporting the Free Speech Movement at the University of California, Berkeley; teaching for the Free University; distributing
the radical publications, the Midpeninsula Observer and the Indochina War Bulletin; and the vibrant community of "English
Department people, hippies, and the man who gave Ken Kesey acid" that lived near her on Homer Lane.
Language of Material: English.
Groth, Edward III "Ned" 2019-06-06
Edward "Ned' Groth III - Recordings
Edward "Ned" Groth III - Transcript
Creator: Groth, Edward, 1944-
Creator: Ochavillo, Vanessa
Abstract: Ned Groth (1973 PhD Biological Sciences) shares memories of his time as a graduate student in biology at Stanford, including
his participation in anti-Vietnam war protests, his switch from neurophysiology to environmental research, and the impact
that his Stanford Workshops on Political and Social Issues (SWOPSI) course on air pollution had on environmental policy in
the Bay Area. He also describes his career at the National Academy of Sciences and the Consumers Union.
Groth describes growing up in New Jersey and attending Princeton University for his undergraduate education. He recalls his
growing political awareness while at Princeton where he learned more about the civil rights movement, witnessed overt racism
toward fellow students, and pondered the justice of student deferments for the Vietnam War draft. Citing the draft as one
of the reasons for pursuing a PhD, Groth arrived at Stanford in 1966, where he was a graduate student in biology under future
university president Donald Kennedy.
Groth shares memories of draft resistance activities on campus and his participation in sit- ins at the Old Union and Encina
Hall, a debate with Stanford trustees, the takeover of the Applied Electronics Laboratory, and a protest at the Stanford Research
Institute. Groth also describes teaching courses on environmental issues at the Free University and in SWOPSI and reflects
on how he and the students in his SWOPSI workshop shaped the work of the Bay Area Air Pollution Control District. Groth also
recalls the reporting he did for the Peninsula Observer on environmental issues, including the water fluoridation controversy,
efforts to Save the Bay, and other pollution problems in the Bay Area. He concludes by reflecting on what it means to be an
activist and how activism has changed over the last fifty years.
Language of Material: English.
Hamilton, Hal 2019-05-04
Hal Hamilton - Recordings
Hal Hamilton - Transcript
Creator: Hamilton, Hal
Creator: Hanley, James
Abstract: Hal Hamilton (1970 BA Social Thought) shares memories of his activism at Stanford and in the wider Bay Area during the late
1960s. Hamilton describes his Midwest upbringing and exposure to activism through his brother's work on civil rights in the
South. Turning to his time at Stanford, he recalls how the draft impacted him, his involvement with Students for a Democratic
Society, and some of the sit-ins and protests in which he participated. Hamilton also talks about his major in Social Thought
and describes some memorable intellectual and social experiences. He concludes by speaking about some of the work he has gone
on to do in agriculture and activism and offering advice for current student activists.
Language of Material: English.
Harris, David 2021-03-19
David Harris - Recordings
David Harris - Transcript
Creator: Harris, David
Creator: Shea, Patrick A., 1948-
Abstract: David Harris (Class of 1967) reflects on his undergraduate years at Stanford in the 1960s, focusing on his time as student
body president and the factors that shaped his work as an activist in both the civil rights movement in Mississippi and the
movement against the Vietnam War. He also shares memories of the time he spent in prison for draft resistance and offers his
impressions on politics and Stanford today.
Language of Material: English.
Holley, Vivian Goetzel 2019-05-04
Vivian Goetzel Holley - Recordings
Vivian Goetzel Holley - Transcript
Creator: Holley, Vivian Goetzel
Creator: Hanley, James
Abstract: Vivian Holley (1968 BA History; 1969 MA Education) speaks about her experiences as a Stanford student during the late 1960s.
She recalls how living in the co-ed Grove House, with Professor Mark Mancall as the resident faculty fellow, inaugurated her
activism, describing the Grove House community as "a catalyst for ideas and for people." She goes on to describe her participation
in the Applied Electronics Laboratory sit-in and her preparations to participate in the Poor People's Campaign in Washington,
DC, as part of an interracial group of Stanford students. She also speaks about the experience of women as activists and leaders
during the era, her work as a draft counselor and the director of a drug crisis center, and her decision to attend law school.
Holley concludes the interview by describing her work in the area of family law counseling services or family mediation and
reflecting on how her experiences at Stanford impacted her career.
Language of Material: English.
Hudson, Kent 2019-05-03
Kent Hudson - Recordings
Kent Hudson - Transcript
Creator: Hudson, Kent LeRoy
Creator: Ochavillo, Vanessa
Abstract: Kent LeRoy Hudson graduated from Stanford University in 1966 with a bachelor's degree in history. In this interview, recorded
during the April Third Movement's 50th anniversary reunion, he describes his upbringing and recalls his experiences as an
organizer with the civil rights and anti-Vietnam War movements. In particular, he discusses working with CORE and other groups
in Mississippi and Louisiana; his involvement with Friends of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee; living in the
Peace and Liberation Commune with other radicals; and dropping out of Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) at Stanford.
He also describes his work as an organizer of the Green Machine (an antiwar GI project focused on Marines at Camp Pendleton
in Southern California) and his return to activism later in life.
Language of Material: English.
Jaffe, Robert L. 2019-07-08
Robert L. Jaffe - Recordings
Robert L. Jaffe - Transcript
Creator: Jaffe, Robert L.
Creator: Ochavillo, Vanessa
Abstract: Robert Jaffe (1972 PhD Physics) shares memories of his involvement in the founding of the Stanford Workshops on Political
and Social Issues (SWOPSI); his attitudes about the Vietnam War, education, and social change; and his participation in a
demonstration against the Stanford Research Institute (SRI) and subsequent arrest. Jaffe begins the interview with a description
of his East Coast upbringing and his early interest in science. Turning to his undergraduate years at Princeton, he recalls
his participation in the Princeton University Scholars program, why he decided to pursue the study of physics, protests against
the tradition of eating clubs and the bicker process, and his experience with the draft. He recalls moving to California in
1968 to pursue graduate work in physics and describes the faculty in Stanford's Department of Physics, as well as at the SLAC
National Accelerator Laboratory. He describes how classified research was viewed in the physics world and how the March 4th
movement inspired SWOPSI. He also recounts his participation in a protest against SRI and his arrest after being identified
in a photograph taken during the protest.
Language of Material: English.
Johnson, Joann 2019-05-04
Joann Johnson - Recordings
Joann Johnson - Transcript
Creator: Johnson, Joann
Creator: Marine-Street, Natalie Jean
Abstract: In this interview conducted during the 50th anniversary reunion of the April Third Movement (A3M), Joann Johnson (1971 BA
Communication) speaks about her family background, the path that led her from Bakersfield Community College to Stanford, and
her participation in antiwar and other activism as a student. In particular, she describes her experience working for Stanford's
Program in African and African American Studies under the directorship of St. Clair Drake; a strike at Stanford University
Hospital organized by the United Stanford Employees union in April 1971; and the work of the Black Student Union in East Palo
Alto and other nearby communities. She also reflects on the racial and gender dynamics of activist movements during that era
and describes her career after Stanford.
Language of Material: English.
Jones, Glenda Maurine 2018-05-19
Glenda Maurine Jones - Recordings
Glenda Maurine Jones - Transcript
Creator: Jones, Glenda Maurine, collector
Creator: Hayes, Amanda Eve
Abstract: Glenda Jones, former employee of SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and former president of United Stanford Employees, discusses
her involvement in various activist causes during the 1960s and 1970s. Jones highlights her work with the union, her involvement
in feminist groups, and her artistic work for causes ranging from anti-Vietnam War efforts to the Black Panther organization.
Jones also talks about raising a family and engaging in community projects in East Palo Alto.
Language of Material: English.
Kelly, Georgia 2019-05-05
Georgia Kelly - Recordings
Georgia Kelly - Transcript
Creator: Marine-Street, Natalie Jean
Creator: Kelly, Georgia
Abstract: Georgia Kelly is a former employee of the Stanford Research Institute. In this interview, she talks about how meeting intellectually
and politically engaged Stanford graduate students led to her activism against the Vietnam War and recalls her involvement
with various campus and local groups, including the Free University, Students for a Democratic Society, and the Stanford Committee
for Peace in Vietnam. She discusses her decision to take non-classified materials out of the Stanford Research Institute and
provide them to a local newspaper editor and a related raid on her apartment by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. She also
shares memories of draft counseling with the Anti-Draft Union; protests at the Oakland Induction Center; the gender dynamics
within the antiwar movement; her career in music; and her peace activism work through the Praxis Peace Institute.
Language of Material: English.
McKevitt, Susan 2018-05-09
Susan McKevitt - Recordings
Susan McKevitt - Transcript
Creator: McKevitt, Susan
Creator: Beckman, Caroline
Abstract: Susan "Sue" McKevitt discusses her unique upbringing as a "red diaper baby," the child of two parents who were part of the
American Communist Party. She speaks about her early exposure to activism. McKevitt describes coming to Stanford and how she
joined the activist community in and around Stanford, especially the Revolutionary Union (RU). She also speaks about the difficulty
of balancing home life and activism, and the sometimes difficult gender dynamics of the movement itself. McKevitt recounts
particularly memorable demonstrations and the process of becoming disillusioned with the group, detailing how she moved back
to the East Coast where her activism moved into a more "white-collar" format.
Language of Material: English.
Moss, Andrew 2018-12-07
Andrew Moss - Recordings
Andrew Moss - Transcript
Creator: Moss, Andrew R., 1943-
Creator: Ochavillo, Vanessa
Abstract: Andrew Moss, a PhD student in the Department of Statistics from 1966 until he dropped out in 1969, shares memories of his
participation in student activism while at Stanford. He begins by talking about his upbringing in England among members of
the "Old Communist Left," and how his childhood led him to trade union organizing at Stanford. At Stanford, he started an
American Federation of Teachers union, Local 1816, for teaching and research assistants. Moss goes on to discuss his involvement
with anti-Vietnam efforts on campus in the late 1960s, specifically joining Students for a Democratic Society [SDS]; walking
out on a visit from then-US Vice President Hubert Humphrey in 1967; attending the Old Union Sit-In from May 6 to 8, 1968;
and participating in the May 16, 1969, protest at the Stanford Research Institute with his wife and child. Throughout his
time at Stanford, Moss wrote for some of the prolific underground and left-wing newspapers, including the Peninsula Observer,
San Francisco Wildcat, and Dock of the Bay. He recalls key news coverage of the women's liberation movement, housing affordability,
and more. Remembering his latter years of activism, Moss describes the isolation he felt as organizations he was part of became
more ideological and adopted Marxism-Leninism- Maoism thought. He concludes by discussing life after Stanford and continuing
to organize within the GI Movement through Vietnam Veterans Against the War, as well as pursuing a career as a writer.
Language of Material: English.
Mrak, Christine Marie 2019-05-05
Christine Marie Mrak - Recordings
Christine Marie Mrak - Transcript
Creator: Mrak, Christine Marie
Creator: Ochavillo, Vanessa
Abstract: In this interview, Christine Mrak (1971 BA Political Science) describes her upbringing in a working-class family in Portage,
Indiana, her path to Stanford, and her experience protesting the Vietnam War, mainly through Stanford's chapter of Students
for a Democratic Society. In particular, she shares memories of the Stop the Draft Week protests and disrupting a Board of
Trustees meeting at the Faculty Club for which she faced university judicial proceedings as a member of the "Stanford Twenty-Nine."
She also recalls the activities of the Women's Union (an early feminist group at Stanford) and reflects on both the counterculture
and the gender and class dynamics of activism at Stanford. She concludes by describing her career as a labor lawyer representing
unions.
Language of Material: English.
Paul, Mark 2023-05-25
Mark Paul - Recordings
Mark Paul - Transcript
Creator: Paul, Mark
Creator: Aguilar, Cristian
Abstract: Mark Paul (AB History, 1970; MA History, 1971) speaks about his involvement in the anti-war movement at Stanford as an undergraduate
in the late 1960s. He discusses his early political involvement in his home state of Wisconsin before attending Stanford,
and he shares memories of participating in SDS (Students for a Democratic Society), Stop the Draft Week in Oakland with Joan
Baez, and the influence of Davis Harris and Paul Rupert. He recalls the rationale for the sit in at the Old Union and responding
to press inquiries when the Naval ROTC building was burned down, and he explains how some of the protest at Stanford was motivated
by the university's involvement in classified and military research. He ends the interview by explaining how his political
activism informed his career in journalism.
Pugh, David 2018-05-23
David Pugh - Recordings
David Pugh - Transcript
Creator: Pugh, David
Creator: Ochavillo, Vanessa
Abstract: David Pugh describes how he became involved in activism at Stanford in the late 1960s and discusses how the Stanford chapter
of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) and other student activists put pressure on the university to end military research
that supported the Vietnam War. He also describes his activism after his student days at Stanford.
Language of Material: English.
Rabine, Leslie 2018-05-14-2019-05-04
Leslie Rabine - Recordings
Leslie Rabine - Transcript
Creator: Rabine, Leslie W., 1944-
Creator: Beckman, Caroline
Creator: Marine-Street, Natalie Jean
Abstract: Stanford alumna Leslie Rabine (1973 PhD French) discusses the factors that led her to participate in activism at Stanford
through the Women's Union and Venceremos and describes teaching the earliest women's studies courses at Stanford and UC Irvine.
Discussing her early life, Rabine describes the impact that her Jewish faith and the civil rights movement had on her later
activism. She speaks about her first activist experiences as an undergraduate at Cornell and a formative year spent teaching
at the Hampton Institute. Other topics include the gender dynamics of the activist groups in which she was involved, the tensions
that she sometimes felt between her academic and activist work, and the "intellectual revolution" that was part of the movement
and bore fruit in programs in women's studies and Black studies. Rabine also describes the Women's Union's efforts to support
workers at Stanford, including backing a strike of food service workers at Tresidder and circulating questionnaires to women
staff on affirmative action issues, and the process of getting hired at UC Irvine and how she established a women's studies
program there.
Language of Material: English.
Rabine, Merle 2019-08-18
Merle Rabine - Recordings
Merle Rabine - Transcript
Creator: Rabine, Merle
Creator: Friedman, Jeanne
Abstract: Merle Rabine (MA English, 1968) shares memories of his involvement with anti-Vietnam War activism at Stanford, including his
efforts to defend faculty member Bruce Franklin during hearings before the Stanford Judicial Council. Arriving at Stanford
to begin his graduate studies in 1965, Rabine recalls his decision to sign the "We Won't Go" petition in 1966 and a sit-in
at the president's office in protest of a selective service exam. He describes how an acquaintance with Stuart McRae, a leader
of draft resistance movement, led to a deeper involvement in antiwar activism, including the events of Stop the Draft Week
in Oakland, protests against CIA recruitment at Encina Hall, and efforts to educate undergraduates about the war. Rabine,
who later became involved with the Revolutionary Union, also shares memories of the Midpeninsula Observer newspaper, the Breakers
eating club, the campaign to remove ROTC from Stanford's campus, and a visit to campus by Tom Hayden.
Language of Material: English.
Ransom, Dave 2019-03-18-2019-03-29
Dave Ransom - Recordings
Dave Ransom - Transcript
Creator: Ransom, David
Creator: Marine-Street, Natalie Jean
Abstract: David Ransom shares memories of his graduate student days at Stanford, his involvement with the anti-Vietnam War movement,
and publishing the Peninsula Observer underground newspaper. Ransom describes his East Coast upbringing and education and
reflects on how his family's history influenced his life journey. He talks about his path to Stanford as a graduate student
in the Department of English and describes how he became involved with anti-war activism, including publishing the Vietnam
Newsletter, protesting through the Stanford Committee for Peace in Vietnam, and researching Stanford's involvement in the
war through The Experiment as part of the research-your-university movement. He also describes his post-Stanford career and
activism, including efforts to organize unions, working as a writer for labor unions, and organizing for fair housing and
against development in the Bay Area.
Language of Material: English.
Rupert, Paul 2019-05-05
Paul Rupert - Recordings
Paul Rupert - Transcript
Creator: Rupert, Paul
Creator: Marine-Street, Natalie Jean
Abstract: Paul Rupert (BA History, 1967) shares memories of his Stanford student years and his work with United Campus Christian Ministries
there after graduation, especially his involvement with the draft resistance movement, speaking at the student-trustee forum
in March 1969, and participating in the April 3rd Movement sit-in at the Applied Electronics Laboratory. Rupert describes
coming to Stanford on a scholarship from a low-income, conservative background with an interest in politics and a plan to
become president. He recalls how the Vietnam War, his exposure to new views of America during his study abroad term in Italy,
and his experiences at Stanford drew him to more liberal views and antiwar activism. He describes burning his draft card,
refusing induction into the military, and his trial for being a draft resister. Other topics of interest include Rupert's
account of how he and a group of black and white classmates challenged the racial norms of fraternity life by rushing a Stanford
fraternity together, memories of Helen Schrader's communications classes on group processes, and a discussion of the leadership
style within the movement.
Language of Material: English.
Sack, Richard 2019-05-06
Richard Sack - Recordings
Richard Sack - Transcript
Creator: Sack, Richard
Creator: Marine-Street, Natalie Jean
Abstract: Richard Sack (1972 PhD International Development Education) shares memories of his involvement with anti-Vietnam War protests
while at Stanford, including Stop the Draft Week in Oakland, the sit-in at the Applied Electronics Laboratory, and a public
pledge he signed to refuse the draft--an action that led to negative feedback from Paul Hanna, the head of his graduate department.
Sack also reflects on the impact that growing up as a "red diaper baby"--the child of politically radical parents--had on
his approach to activism, leading to his involvement with SANE and the anti-nuclear movement as an undergraduate at the University
of Pennsylvania and time spent teaching in Algeria just after it gained independence from France.
Language of Material: English.
Schilling, David 2019-05-03
David Schilling - Recordings
David Schilling - Transcript
Creator: Schilling, David M.
Creator: Hanley, James
Abstract: David Schilling, who served at Stanford's Memorial Church in 1968-1969, shares memories of anti-war and social justice activism
at Stanford, including the takeover of the Applied Electronics Laboratory. He also provides an overview of a life devoted
to social justice, including his efforts to garner interfaith support for the United Farm Workers in Santa Clara Country during
the 1970s and his work with the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility since 1994. Schilling, the son of a minister
in the United Methodist Church, describes his family background and how his parents exposed him to global perspectives and
social justice movements despite living in small-town Wisconsin. Schilling speaks about his exposure to activism at Carroll
College and Union Seminary, including his participation in open housing marches and the student strike at Columbia University,
and meeting Malcolm X in Beirut. While he was pursuing his master's degree in divinity at Union, Schilling came to Stanford
to serve as an intern for the Reverend B. Davie Napier, the dean of the chapel. He recalls teaching a course on the Theology
of Revolutions; bringing films and speakers on social justice to campus, including Father Dan Berrigan; and becoming involved
in the April 3rd Movement. Schilling concludes by discussing the activism work he has done throughout his career, including
working for farmworker justice while serving at a church in Milpitas, the Riverside Church Disarmament Program, the Fellowship
of Reconciliation, and the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility.
Language of Material: English.
Shea, Patrick A. 2019-05-04
Patrick A. Shea - Recordings
Patrick A. Shea - Transcript
Creator: Shea, Patrick A., 1948-
Creator: Hanley, James
Abstract: Patrick Shea (1970 BA Social Thought and Institutions) shares memories of his participation in student government and antiwar
activism while a student at Stanford in the late 1960s. Describing his path to activism, he recalls the experience of identifying
as a Catholic minority in the majority Mormon communities where he was raised; the influence of activists David Harris and
Paul Rupert whom he encountered as a freshman; and the impact of serving with the Jesuits in Hong Kong during his sophomore
year. Rupert also shares memories of serving as a student representative on the Committee of Fifteen with trustees and faculty;
describes the sit-in at the Applied Electronics Laboratory; and shares memories of interactions with the Stanford leaders
Dick Lyman and Kenneth Pitzer. Shea concludes the interview by discussing what he did after Stanford: practicing law and becoming
involved in Utah politics.
Language of Material: English.
Siegel, Lenny 2019-02-12-2019-02-27
Lenny Siegel - Recordings
Lenny Siegel - Transcript
Creator: Siegel, Lenny
Creator: Marine-Street, Natalie Jean
Abstract: Leonard M. Siegel (Lenny Siegel), a Stanford undergraduate during the late 1960s, describes his family background and early
life, his involvement in anti-Vietnam War activism at Stanford, and the trajectory of his life as a community organizer in
Mountain View and the surrounding area. He highlights his work with the Stanford chapter of Students for a Democratic Society,
describes various protest actions, including the sit-in at the Applied Electronics Laboratory and the demonstration at SRI's
Hanover Street facility, and talks about student activists' efforts to educate about and mobilize against Stanford's involvement
in research used to further the war in Vietnam.
Language of Material: English.
Truher, Jack 2018-06-13
Jack Truher - Recordings
Jack Truher - Transcript
Creator: Truher, Jack
Creator: Ochavillo, Vanessa
Abstract: Jack Truher (1960 BS Physics) shares his experiences as a student during the late 1950s and as an employee at SLAC National
Accelerator Laboratory from 1965 to 1996. Truher describes his upbringing in Southern California, his early exposure to unions,
and his experiences in ROTC while a Stanford student. He relates some of his work experiences at Lawrence Livermore Labs in
the early 1960s and at SLAC under director Wolfgang Panofsky. Turning to his activism, Truher recalls attending antiwar events
at Stanford and shares tales of his work with unions and his advocacy for his coworkers at SLAC. He also offers thoughtful
reflections on the relationship between the labor and peace movements.
Language of Material: English.
Weil, Jeff 2019-05-04
Jeff Weil - Recordings
Jeff Weil - Transcript
Creator: Weil, Jeff
Creator: Marine-Street, Natalie Jean
Abstract: Jeff Weil (BS Physics, 1971) speaks about his family background, the books he encountered during his first year of college
at Brown University that changed his view of American foreign policy, and his arrival at Stanford in 1968 in the midst of
activism and unrest. He shares memories of the sit-in at the Applied Electronics Laboratory, participating in a demonstration
at a trustees' meeting and being suspended as a member of the Stanford 29, and his writings against the war. He also reflects
on ideological differences amongst activists, the accomplishments of the movement, and the impact of that time on his life.
Weil concludes by speaking about his career as a hand surgeon and some of the international volunteer medical work in which
he has engaged.
Language of Material: English.
Weiss, Marc A. 2018-06-22
Marc A. Weiss - Recordings
Marc A. Weiss - Transcript
Creator: Weiss, Marc A. (Marc Allan)
Creator: Ochavillo, Vanessa
Abstract: Marc Weiss discusses joining Students for a Democratic Society at Stanford during his freshmen year and recounts some of the
highlights of his experiences as an activist at Stanford, including his involvement with the production Alice in ROTC Land,
the disruption of a board of trustees meeting, being suspended as part of the Stanford 29, and the founding of the Pacific
Studies Center. He discusses important mentors and where his life took him after Stanford, including the chairmanship of Global
Urban Development. He closes with words of advice to the activists of today and the future.
Language of Material: English.
Wolf, Robert S. 2019-05-03
Robert S. Wolf - Recordings
Robert S. Wolf - Transcript
Creator: Wolf, Robert S.
Creator: Marine-Street, Natalie Jean
Abstract: Robert Wolf (1974 PhD, Mathematics), who came to Stanford as a graduate student in 1966, describes his draft counseling activities
at the Midpeninsula Free University and at the draft co-op operated by the Resistance. He recalls being "a dabbler" in other
happenings during the time, including working on the underground newspaper The Grapevine, protesting Hubert Humphrey's visit
to campus, and being tried before the judicial council for his presence at sit-ins. Wolf also speaks about his anti-nuclear
activism in San Luis Obispo, California, where he was on the faculty at California Polytechnic State University.
Language of Material: English.
Zdarko, Richard W. 2019-07-29-2019-08-01
Richard W. Zdarko - Recordings
Richard W. Zdarko - Transcript
Creator: Zdarko, Richard W.
Creator: Ochavillo, Vanessa
Abstract: Richard Zdarko (1972 PhD Physics) shares memories of his time at Stanford and activism around the campus. He describes coming
to Stanford from University of Pennsylvania to study physics and shares his first impressions of California in the 1960s.
He recalls graduate student life in Palo Alto, the Physics Department, and his work in the High Energy Physics Lab. He also
shares memories of activism at Stanford, including the sit-in at the Applied Electronics Lab, the Hanover Street demonstrations,
the vigil with the peaceniks, and conversations with William Shockley.
Language of Material: English.