Peter Bohmer Collection MS-0334
Jennifer Hollander
Special Collections & University Archives
08/06/2008
5500 Campanile Dr. MC 8050
San Diego, CA 92182-8050
askscua@sdsu.edu
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & University Archives
Title: Peter Bohmer Collection
Creator:
Bohmer, Peter
Identifier/Call Number: MS-0334
Physical Description:
1.76 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1964-1979
Language of Material:
English
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Scope and Contents
The
Peter Bohmer Collection dates from 1964-1979 with some undated materials. The collection documents Bohmer's personal and professional life, including
legal issues during his time as an assistant economics professor at San Diego State University as well as his arrest and conviction
for staging a protest against the Santa Fe Railroad Company in 1972. The collection includes memos on planning for campus
disruptions; Associated Student Council meeting minutes; billing information for damages done to university property during
student demonstrations; numerous flyers promoting campus protests against chemical companies, military recruiting on campus,
and war; publications on discrimination and rebellion; information on the campus wide strike in 1969; correspondence regarding
campus resolutions, demonstrations, and university policy; university memos on disciplinary procedures for both students and
faculty; newspaper clippings about
The Phoenix, a student publication, being blocked from distribution; and memos and policies regarding student conduct and discipline.
The collection is arranged alphabetically.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The copyright interests in these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with
the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of historical archival and manuscript collections
is such that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. Requests for permission to publish must be
submitted to the Head of Special Collections, San Diego State University, Library and Information Access. When granted, permission
is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission
of the copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained in order to publish. Materials from our collections are made available
for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including
but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.
Accruals and Additions
1983, 1986, 1989
Related Materials
Radical Ephemera and Underground Publications Collection
University Senate Records
Associated Students Records
Harold Keen Papers
Related Publications
Advise and Dissent: LD705.8 .A3
Phoenix: PS508.C6 P3
Daily Aztec: LH1.C3 S316
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, folder title, box number, Peter Bohmer Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Library
and Information Access, San Diego State University.
Biographical Note
Peter Bohmer was an assistant economics professor at San Diego State University during the 1960s. During his time at SDSU,
he was known for his activism, participating in many campus demonstrations. In 1971, Bohmer was charged with unprofessional
conduct and eventually fired by Chancellor Glenn S. Dumke. In December of 1971, a hearing was held behind closed doors in
downtown San Diego to determine Bohmer's future with the university. More than 100 people testified on Bohmer's behalf. On
December 19, he was cleared of all charges. However, he was not recommended for rehire and the university President, Donald
Walker, immediately called for a new set of hearing based upon new evidence. Bohmer was eventually recommended for rehire
by Chancellor Dumke, but would never work at SDSU again.
In 1972, Bohmer was arrested and convicted of staging a protest against the Santa Fe Railroad in Del Mar, CA. He and several
others placed timber on the railroad tracks, setting fire to it in order to protest the railroad's practice of shipping war
materials through San Diego. He was sentenced to Chino State Prison and ordered to undergo psychological observation for 90
days. After his release from prison, Bohmer left California. He returned to MIT to finish his doctorate. He later went to
Pennsylvania State University for further studies. He eventually moved to Washington where he taught public administration.
He also married and had 3 children.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Personal Papers
Peace movements--California--San Diego--History--20th century--Sources
Protest movements--California--San Diego--History--20th century--Sources
Student movements--California--San Diego--History--20th century--Sources
Bohmer, Peter--Archives
San Diego State University--Faculty--Biography--Sources
San Diego State University--History--20th century--Sources
box 1, folder 1
Daily Aztec Folder 1
January 4 - March 2, 1973
box 1, folder 2
Daily Aztec Folder 2
May 19 - May 25, 1972
box 1, folder 3
Daily Aztec Folder 3
September 28 - December 14, 1972
box 1, folder 4
Daily Aztec Folder 4
November 4 - November 24, 1971
box 1, folder 5
Daily Aztec Folder 5
January 4 - January 14, 1972
box 1, folder 6
Daily Aztec Folder 6
February 7 - February 23, 1972
box 1, folder 7
Daily Aztec Reports on Peter Bohmer Folder 7
October 21 - November 3, 1971
box 1, folder 8
Daily Aztec Folder 8
February 24 - March 7, 1972
box 1, folder 9
Daily Aztec Folder 9
April 4 - April 26, 1972
box 1, folder 10
Daily Aztec Folder 10
May 2 - May 16, 1972
box 1, folder 11
Daily Aztec Folder 11
December 1 - December 17, 1971
box 1, folder 12
Other Newspaper and Clippings of Peter Bohmer Trial Folder 12
1971 - 1972
box 1, folder 14
Newspaper Clippings Folder 14
box 2, folder 1
Administration: Planning for Campus Demonstrations Folder 1
1965 - 1972
box 2, folder 2
Billing Information on Damages Folder 2
1972
box 2, folder 3
Associated Students Council Minutes Folder 3
1969
box 2, folder 5
Bohmer, Peter - Case Folder 5
box 2, folder 6
Bohmer Case Folder 6
1970 - 1972
box 2, folder 7
Campus Disturbances - Mixed Folder 7
1967 - 1970
box 2, folder 8
Campus Disturbances - Mixed Folder 8
1971 - 1975
box 2, folder 9
Campus Disturbances - Mixed Folder 9
1979 - 1982
box 2, folder 10
Campus Strike Folder 10
May 1969
box 2, folder 11
Chicano Community Folder 11
May 1972
box 2, folder 12
Correspondence Folder 12
1967 - 1972
box 2, folder 13
Newspaper Clippings Folder 13
1967 - 1969
box 2, folder 14
Newspaper Clippings Folder 14
1970 - 1972
box 2, folder 15
Phoenix Incident Folder 15
1964
box 2, folder 16
Professor Bohmer's Dismissal Folder 16
1971 - 1972
box 2, folder 17
Publications on Discrimination Folder 17
1968 - 1971
box 2, folder 18
Student Conduct Procedures Folder 18
1967 - 1972
box 2, folder 19
Student Discipline: Published Booklets, non-SDSU Folder 19