University of California, Santa Barbara, Students for Free Political Action Collection, 1964-1965

Summary

Creators:

University of California, Santa Barbara. Students for Free Political Action

Abstract:

The Students for Free Political Action (SFPA) were formed during a period at UCSB and campuses across the country when students increasingly became politically active. SFPA was particularly interested in assuring the means for political free speech on campus, including students' rights to distribute literature, invite speakers, etc., and to encourage student participation in their university government. The collection contains some correspondence, event flyers, meeting minutes, constitution drafts, and other documents.

Extent:

0.2 linear feet (1 half-size document box)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

University of California, Santa Barbara, Students for Free Political Action Collection. UArch 103. Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Background

Scope and content:

From the Constitution of the Students for Free Political Action, folder 3:

"The Purpose of the Students for Free Political Action is to broaden the representation and widen the interest in student government, toward the goal of asserting the 'decisive voice in the determination and the administration of broad areas of University policy' which rightfully belongs to the students."

The Students for Free Political Action (SFPA) were formed during a period at UCSB and campuses across the country when students increasingly became politically active. SFPA was particularly interested in assuring the means for political free speech on campus, including students' rights to distribute literature, invite speakers, etc., and to encourage student participation in their university government.

The collection contains some correspondence, event flyers, meeting minutes, constitution drafts, and other documents.

Acquisition information:

Undetermined.

Physical location:

Del Sur, University Archives.

Rules or conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Related resources

Related material:

Materials on similar student groups and contemporary issues can be found in the UCSB Student Organizations collection, UArch 101.

Files on student elections in Associated Students subject files, UArch 21; Associated Students records, UArch 19; and Office of Public Information subject files, UArch 12.

Monographs on similar student organizations and movements, particularly the Free Speech Movement, at UC Berkeley can be searched on the online catalog, Pegasus.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Student movements -- California -- Political activity -- History.

Names:

University of California, Santa Barbara. Students for Free Political Action

Restrictions:

None.

Terms of access:

Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.

Preferred citation:

University of California, Santa Barbara, Students for Free Political Action Collection. UArch 103. Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Location of this collection:

UC Santa Barbara, Special Research Collections

UC Santa Barbara Library

Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US

Contact:

(805) 893-3062

special@library.ucsb.edu

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