Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Anti-War and Student Unrest collection
- Dates:
- 1968-1972
- Creators:
- George, Alexander L.
- Abstract:
- This collection pertains to the antiwar movement of college students and the resulting disruptions on college campuses, in particular that of Stanford University. Included are press releases from the Stanford News Service, memoranda, statements and handouts from student organizations, statements by the Stanford administration, issues of the Campus Report, magazine articles, and clippings.
- Extent:
- 0.75 Linear Feet
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Anti-War and Student Unrest collection (SC0803). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Collection pertains to the antiwar movement of college students and the resulting disruptions on college campuses, in particular that of Stanford University. Collection includes press releases from the Stanford News Service, memoranda, statements and handouts from student organizations, statements by the Stanford administration, issues of the Campus Report, magazine articles, and clippings. Incidents specific to Stanford include sit-ins at the Applied Electronics Laboratory, Encina Hall, and the Stanford University Hospital, and the dismissal of Prof. Bruce Franklin. Items of note include the booklet "The Goods on AEL declassified by the April 3rd Movement" (box 1, folder 1) and Yale University, 1968-69, Report of the President (box 2, folder 3).
- Biographical / historical:
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Alexander L. George was professor of political science at Stanford University from 1968 until his retirement in 1990. Professor George collected these materials contemporaneously.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Mrs. Alexander L. George, 2006
- Physical location:
- Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged three business days in advance. For more information on paging collections, see the department's website: http://library.stanford.edu/spc.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-11-26 11:32:43 -0800 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Materials are open for research use.
- Terms of access:
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While University Archives is the owner of the physical and/or digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Anti-War and Student Unrest collection (SC0803). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
- Location of this collection:
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Stanford University Archives, Green Library557 Escondido MallStanford, CA 94305-6064, US
- Contact:
- (650) 725-1022