Students for a Democratic Society (SDS)
Scope and Contents
The collection contains leaflets, newspapers clippings, pamphlets, and photographs created by Students for a Democratic Society, Weathermen, and Prairie Fire and pertain to the politics and activities of those groups. Topics include Vietnam War protests, women's rights, anti-imperialism, and other topics. A large proportion of the materials relate specifically to the presence of the SDS at Michigan State University and surrounding Michigan universities.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1966 - 1974
- Creation: 1966 - 2007
Creator
- From the Collection: Students for a Democratic Society (U.S.). Michigan State University Chapter (Organization)
- From the Collection: MSU-SDS (Organization: 1970-1974) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Access
The material is stored offsite in Remote Storage. Please contact Special Collections 3 working days in advance if you wish to use it.
Extent
From the Collection: 5.5 Linear Feet (6 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
General
Including "An Open Letter to the Student Community" from the SDS in New York, "An Introduction to Students for a Democratic Society: Democracy, vol.1" from the San Francisco SDS, "Open Letter to SDS from the Spartacist League," and a description of the SDS materials at MSU Libraries from March/April 1982.
Repository Details
Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository