Finding aid for the Collection on student activism.
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Title: |
Collection on student activism. |
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Repository: |
Ohio University
Phone: 740-593-2710
http://www.ohio.edu/library/collections/archives-special-collections/
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Creator: |
Ohio University. |
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Dates: |
1960-1975 |
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Quantity: |
1 cubic feet (1 Hollinger box, 1 flat box) |
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Abstract: |
The collection on student activism contains documentation on student actions and activities related to political issues between
1960 and 1975.
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Identification: |
UA00046 |
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Language: |
The records are in English |
Scope and Content
The collection on student activism contains documentation on student actions and activities related to political issues between
1960 and 1975. The collection is organized into five series: 1. General; 2. Student Demonstrations; 3. Student Voting; 4.
Mock Political Conventions; and 5. Mock United Nations.
Statement of Arrangement
Organized into five series: 1. General; 2. Student Demonstrations; 3. Student Voting; 4. Mock Political Conventions; and 5.
Mock United Nations.
Subject Terms
The following terms have been used to describe this collection.
Subjects:
College students--Political activity.
Ohio University.
Student movements.
Preferred Citation
Researchers are requested to cite collection name, collection number, and Ohio University, Athens, Ohio in all footnotes and
bibliographical references.
Series Descriptions
Scope and Content Series 1. General contains photographs and newspaper clippings regarding student activism at Ohio University and other universities
in the United States.
This series remains in its original arrangement.
2. Student Demonstrations, 1965-1975 Scope and Content Series 2. Student Demonstrations contains records documenting protest and peace demonstrations held by students on Ohio University's
(OU) campus. These records include administration press releases, issues of the Alumni Journal related to the closing of
OU, newspaper clippings, passes to enter OU's campus after its closing, photographs of the campus shantytown and demonstrator
arrests, Rosicrucian pamphlets, flyers, and copies of the student demands presented orally at a student meeting.
Organized alphabetically.
3. Student Voting, 1971-1975 Scope and Content Series 3. Student Voting contains flyers and newspaper clippings relating to voting in government elections. The flyers contain
instructions on registering to vote, information on absentee voting and encouragement to students to vote.
Organized alphabetically.
4. Mock Political Conventions, 1960-1968 Scope and Content Series 4. Mock Political Conventions contains records on three mock Democratic and Republican contentions held by students
at Ohio University. The records include programs, brochures, flyers, press releases, schedules, newspaper clippings and photographs.
Organized alphabetically.
5. Mock United Nations, 1962-1965 Scope and Content Series 5. Mock United Nations contains records on the mock United Nations sessions held by students at Ohio University. The
records include program book, schedules, flyers, press releases and newspaper clippings.
Organized chronologically.