Festa (Bruce) Collection of Political Protest Audio Tapes

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Festa (Bruce) Collection of Political Protest Audio Tapes

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Box 1

Songs of children, out of doors 1965-07-23

Songs of children, out of doors

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Audio recording of children and teenagers singing outside, including the songs "I've been working on the railroad," and "Do your ears hang low."

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Opening of Pat Brown headquarters in Los Angeles 1966-05-19

Opening of Pat Brown headquarters in Los Angeles

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Audio recording of Edmund Gerald "Pat" Brown's headquarters in Los Angeles, California.

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Staughton Lynd anti-war speech, draft card returners 1968-04-12

Staughton Lynd anti-war speech, draft card returners

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Audio recording of anti-war speech by Saunton Lynd at Yale University, and draft card returners.

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Stuart Symington 1968 California primary, Robert Kennedy supporters, 1968 election 1968-04-23

Stuart Symington 1968 California primary, Robert Kennedy supporters, 1968 election

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Audio recording of Stuart Symington's campaign during the California primary election and Robert Kennedy supporters. Also included is audio relating to the 1968 election, Nixon, and Rockefeller.

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Robert Kennedy campaigning in Turlock, California 1968-05-30

Robert Kennedy campaigning in Turlock, California

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Audio recording of Robert Kennedy campaigning on and off a train in Turlock, California. Campaign speech includes Kennedy discussing his debate with Eugene McCarthy, reading a telegram he sent to vice president Hubert Humphrey, and speaking on jobs and the war in Vietnam. Also includes folk singers on the train platform.

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Eugene McCarthy campaigning at an airport 1968-08-25

Eugene McCarthy campaigning at an airport

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Audio recording of Eugene McCarthy campaigning at an airport. Includes an interview with two people on what they think of McCarthy, and folk group Peter, Paul and Mary.

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Eugene McCarthy and George Wallace speeches and demonstrators at the 1968 Democratic National Convention 1968-08-27

Eugene McCarthy and George Wallace speeches and demonstrators at the 1968 Democratic National Convention

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Audio recording of Eugene McCarthy speaking at a park across from the Hilton Hotel at the Democratic National Convention. Recording includes sounds from a George Wallace demonstration, a speech by Julian Bond, performance by Peter, Paul and Mary, and McCarthy supporters cheering.

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Making president (from TV) 1968-11-05

Making president (from TV)

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Audio recording from television including George Wallace and election returns.

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