Guide to the Paris Student Revolt Collection MS.M.016
Processed by Adrian Turner and Karen Rosen; machine-readable finding aid created by
Audrey Pearson; addition added by Zoe MacLeod
Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine
Libraries
(cc) 2018
The UCI Libraries
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University of California, Irvine
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Contributing Institution:
Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine
Libraries
Title: Paris student revolt collection
Identifier/Call Number: MS.M.016
Physical Description:
1.4 Linear Feet
(1 box and 10 oversized folders) and 0.3 unprocessed linear
feet
Date (inclusive): 1968-1969
Abstract: This collection comprises materials
documenting the protests and general strike that took place in France in 1968 when Parisian
students and workers protested against American involvement in Vietnam, as well as for a
better educational system and working class rights. The collection includes periodicals,
handbills, fliers and programs publicizing demonstrations. All items, except for one
handbill (in English), are in French.
Language of Material:
French .
Access
The collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
Property rights reside with the University of California. Literary rights are retained by
the creators of the records and their heirs. For permissions to reproduce or to publish,
please contact the Head of Special Collections and Archives.
Preferred Citation
Paris Student Revolt Collection. MS-M016. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine
Libraries, Irvine, California. Date accessed.
For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information
about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder
descriptions, and box/folder locations.
Acquisition Information
Acquired, 1971.
Processing History
Processed by Adrian Turner and Karen Rosen, 2002.
Historical Background
On May 3, 1968, student protesters from The University of Paris X--Nanterre met with
students at the Sorbonne to discuss left-wing politics and the upcoming trial of the
Nanterre students for earlier protests. As the crowd of students grew, authorities panicked
and police were called in to surround the campus. Many students were arrested and the
Sorbonne was closed. The National Union of French Students and the Lecturers' Union called a
strike. This began a series of protests, riots, and strikes in which police brutally
attacked protestors. The intransigence of the French government and the tactics of police
resulted in strong pro-student sentiment in Paris, and during a demonstration major labor
unions in France and the Communist Party all called for a general strike on May 13, 1968.
The general strike soon spread to factories, French railways, industry, communications and
education networks. The strike lasted through June 1968 when French President Charles De
Gaulle called for a national referendum.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
This collection comprises materials documenting the protests and general strike that took
place in France in 1968 when Parisian students and workers protested against American
involvement in Vietnam, as well as for a better educational system and working class rights.
The collection includes periodicals, handbills, fliers and programs publicizing
demonstrations. All items, except for one handbill (in English), are in French. The
newspapers are from independent (primarily socialist and worker's union) and student
presses.
Collection Arrangement
This collection is arranged alphabetically by format, then title. Accession 2018.028, an
unprocessed addition to the collection, is listed at the end of the finding aid.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Riots -- France -- Paris -- History -- Sources
General Strike, France, 1968 -- Archives.
Socialism -- France -- Paris -- History -- Sources
Strikes and lockouts -- France -- Paris -- Archives.
Fliers (Printed matter) -- 20th century.
Newspapers -- 20th century.
France -- Politics and government -- 1958-1969 -- Archives.
Students -- France -- Paris -- Political activity
Programs -- 20th century.
Broadsides -- 20th century.
Handbills, communiqués, fliers, and programs
box 1, folder 1
Comité des Trois Continents
undated
box 1, folder 2
Comité pour la défense de la République
1968 and undated
box 1, folder 3
Commission Université - Société
1968
box 1, folder 5
Nous sommes en Marche
1968
box 1, folder 6-7
Miscellaneous
1968 and undated
box 1, folder 4
Le Parti Communiste Français, and related organizations
1968-1969 and undated
box FB-61, folder 3
Action
1968
General Physical Description note: 5 issues
box FB-61, folder 4
La cause du people
1968
General Physical Description note: 11 issues
box 1, folder 8
L'enrage
1968
General Physical Description note: 7 issues
box FB-61, folder 5
L'homme nouveau
1968
General Physical Description note: 3 issues
box FB-61, folder 6
L'humanité
1968
General Physical Description note: 1 issue and 6 supplements
box FB-61, folder 7
L'humanité nouvelle
1968
General Physical Description note: 2 issues and 1 supplement
box 1, folder 9
Journal du comte d'information
1968
General Physical Description note: 2 issues
box 1, folder 10
La scientlit
1968
General Physical Description note: 1 issue
box FB-61, folder 8
Servir le people
1968
General Physical Description note: 2 issues
box FB-61, folder 9
Tribune libre
1968
General Physical Description note: 1 issue
box FB-61, folder 10
Tribune socialiste
1968
General Physical Description note: 3 issues
box FB-61, folder 11
Voix ouvrière
1968
General Physical Description note: 5 issues
box FB-61, folder 12
Miscellaneous
1968
General Physical Description note: 8 issues
Unprocessed addition 2018 Accession 2018.028
1968
Physical Description: .03 Linear
Feet(1 half document box and 1
folder)
Language of Material: French.
Access
This addition to the collection has not been processed but is open for research. Please
contact the Department of Special Collections and Archives in advance to request
access.
Series Scope and Centent Summary
This addition to the Paris Student Revolt collection contains materials documenting the
protests and general strike that took place in France in 1968 when Parisian students and
workers protested against American involvement in Vietnam, as well as for a better
educational system and working class rights. The addition contains French magazines
about the revolts, as well as an issue of Time Magazine.
