Title: Student Activism at Brandeis Collection, 1951-2010
More Extent Information
1 record center box, 1 map drawer
Arrangement
Arranged in four series: 1. Exhibit and Conference Planning Materials, 1998-2000; 2. Exhibit Subject Files, 1951-1999; 3. Conference Photographs, 2000; 4. National Student Strike Center Subject Files, 1970.
Within each series the materials have been organized alphabetically.
For more information about each series, please consult the series descriptions in the box and folder listing.
Administrative/Biographical History
“Be Realistic…Demand the Impossible: Brandeis Student Activism 1948-2000” was the name of an exhibit presented at the Robert D. Farber University Archives from February through May, 2000. The exhibit was produced in coordination with a mini-conference entitled “Student Protests 1969-1970: Brandeis and America” which took place April 12, 2000 in Rapaporte Treasure Hall. The conference and exhibit were both organized by archives staff. The exhibit featured photographs, newspaper articles, and videotape highlighting examples of student activism both on and off-campus dating back to the University’s founding. Topics ranged from global issues such as nuclear disarmament and world hunger to Brandeis- specific issues such as university administration, racism and daily campus life. The conference included panel discussions on the Ford Hall occupation (1969) and the National Strike Information Center (1970), as well as two special lectures on the national arena in 1969-70. Panelists included alumni and faculty who participated in the Ford Hall occupation or worked with the National Strike Information Center. Both guest speakers were professors emeritis from local universities.
