Finding aid for the University of Cincinnati Campus Unrest Collection, 1964-1990

History of the Campus Unrest Collection

During the late 1960s and early 1970s, the University of Cincinnati experienced a wave of protest and radicalism on campus, much like other universities throughout the United States. The height of the protest occurred in May of 1970, immediately after the Kent State shootings. UC closed on May 8th due to the fear of possible violence on campus, and later in the month, university administration decided to cancel the remainder of the Spring quarter.

Scope and Content

This collection contains material relating to disruptions on the University of Cincinnati campus as a result of protests against the Vietnam War and protests for better treatment for black students on campus. Most of the material is from the 1968-1969 and 1969-1970 school year. The collection contains university reports, newspaper articles, and correspondence. There are also a number of articles relating to events on other college campuses around the country, and information about Jane Fonda's 1973 visit to UC's campus.

Statement of Arrangement

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open for research.

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Preferred Citation

The preferred citation for this collection is: Cite specific item as appropriate, Campus Unrest Collection, 1964-1990, UA-04-12, Archives and Rare Books Library, The University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Detailed Description of The Collection