Student strikes
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Don Stevens papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-1.1.2
Scope and Contents
The Don Stevens papers include a variety of materials on higher education, particularly Michigan State University, as well as disputes and conflicts pertaining to it. Some of which includes student protests to campus issues including racial problems, ROTC, and the grape and lettuce boycott. Also in the collection are materials related to labor unions, labor issues and disputes, labor education and legislation, including AFL-CIO statements, magazine articles, speeches, executive board...
Dates:
1944 - 1973
Media Communications records
Record Group
Identifier: UA-8.1.1
Series Description
News Releases SeriesThe news releases contain information on students, graduations and honors lists for hometown newspapers; faculty biographies, awards, speeches, papers and publications; the official policies of the University; and campus non-athletic activities and events. One event that has a large number of news releases is the MSU Centennial, which took place in 1955. There are gaps in the series during the period 1956 to June 1965. There are...
Dates:
1925 - 2015; Majority of material found within 1936 - 2003
Michigan State University 1970 Student Strike records
Record Group
Identifier: UA-26.1
Scope and Contents
The records consist of materials related to student demonstrations and strikes in May 1970. Topics of the protests included ROTC, and the war in Vietnam. Materials include newspaper clippings, copies of student flyers, as well as press releases. There are also copies of typewritten notes of timeline of events, damage to buildings, and class attendance. There is also a flyer about Bobby Seale in the Bulletins and Announcements folder.
Dates:
1970
Vice President for Student Affairs Student Protest files
Record Group
Identifier: UA-7.0
Scope and Contents
This collection documents the activities of a number of protest groups and organizations. The records include newspaper articles, reports, flyers, and bulletins which were collected by the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs from 1965 to 1976. M.S.U. Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), the most prominent protest organization on campus, was active in virtually every area of protest. Newspaper articles concerning their actions and SDS literature are prevalent...
Dates:
1965 - 1976
Vice President for University Relations records
Record Group
Identifier: UA-8
Scope and Contents
The collection is divided into series.
Series 1. Office of the Director of University Relations
The records consist of annual reports (1948-1968), and subject files on events, people, and achievements associated with the university, (1950-1970). Series 2. James Denison
James Denison’s papers as director of the department contain correspondence and subject files on various prominent and controversial topics including,...
Dates:
1948 - 2016
William C. Blanton papers
Collection
Identifier: UA-10.3.340
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of papers of William C. Blanton which he saved from his time as a student. Blanton includes written reminiscens and comments with the materials. Included are materials about 1963 National Merit Scholars; the Academic Fredeem Report published in the State News; an ASMSU campaign flyer for Tom Samet, and Rose Bowl newspapers, buttons, pennant, and Tournament of Roses Parade program. There are also materials related to the United Students organization which contains a...
Dates:
1963, 1965-1969