Free Speech Movement Participants Papers, 1959-1997, bulk (bulk 1964-1972)
Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- Consists of small collections and single items donated by participants in the Free Speech Movement (FSM) to the FSM Digital Project over a three year period, 1998-2001. Includes letters, writings, pamphlets, leaflets, programs, songbooks, and ephemera.
- Extent:
- Number of containers: 16 boxes, 5 cartons, 2 oversize boxes Linear feet: 13.45
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Free Speech Movement Participants Papers, 1959-1997 (bulk 1964-1972) consists of small collections and single items assembled by the Free Speech Movement Digital Archive and Oral History Project over a three year period, 1998-2001. Material was donated to the project by various persons who participated in or were otherwise involved with the Free Speech Movement. Collection consists of writings, correspondence, and miscellaneous printed matter including pamphlets, leaflets, programs, songbooks, and other ephemera.
The collection is divided into series by donor name in order of arrival at the project. These series are followed by a Miscellaneous Gifts series which consists primarily of single item gifts, usually articles, unpublished papers or publications. Currently the collection holds 9 individual series for Hunter Golay, Pamela Edwards-Kammer, Ken Sanderson, Stephen J. De Canio, Jefferson F. Poland, Laura X, Charles Artman, Gerald Westheimer, and the University of California, Berkeley, Department of Rhetoric.
- Acquisition information:
- The Free Speech Movement Participants Papers were given to The Bancroft Library beginning in 1998 by individuals who participated in or observed the Free Speech Movement on the Berkeley campus in 1964. Additions of Charles Sellers files and FBI files made by Robby Cohen and Reginald Zelnik in 2003. Additions are ongoing.
- Physical location:
- For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Access and use
- Location of this collection:
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University of California, Berkeley, The Bancroft LibraryBerkeley, CA 94720-6000, US
- Contact:
- 510-642-6481