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- Collection: Activists and Authorities: the May 1970 Protests at North Carolina State University
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"The Fulfillment Gap"
This in-work copy of John Caldwell's speech recognized the main problems of the world and accepted students' discontent with how the world was operating. He reminded his listeners that not all students were the same: some practiced anarchism and…
An American University
John Tyler Caldwell gave this speech in 1964 during which he spoke to the role of the western university in society in connection with international issues. Caldwell was the chancellor of NC State from 1959-1975. Under his administration, State…
Address by Chancellor John T. Caldwell
In John Tyler Caldwell's speech at a general faculty meeting at North Carolina State in 1963, he highlights the achievements of the previous year, including the approval of the new Bachelor of Arts degree.
"The Challenge of World Affairs to American Higher Education"
Speech given by NC State Chancellor John Caldwell at the Southeastern Regional Conference on the Professional School and World Affairs in February 1968. The speech detailed the role of higher education in society, how it had changed and how he…
New Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam (New Mobe), March on Washington Map,
New Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam (New Mobe) was an anti-war group that founded at Case Western Reserve University in July 1969. In November, NC State student members of New Mobe traveled to D.C. to join the March on Washington.…
Vietnam Moratorium Brochure
This brochure for the Vietnam Moratorium displays dates for New Mobe's March on Washington.
Radical Student Leftists: Dreamers or Workers?
ThisTechnicianarticle comments on the disillusionment of student leftists and radicals in connection with Choice '68, a National Collegiate Presidential Primary financed byTimeMagazine.
Anti-Kent State Protester
One of the most attention grabbing signs at the Convocation a protester meant it against the National Guard and Nixon, "Tax Us Draft Us Ignore Us But Don't Murder Us"
Peace Retreat in Action
Throughout May 1970 the Peace Retreat was held in a dozen places at a score of times. Faculty met with students to explain their importance in creating a peaceful society. The question of generations was clearly important to the Peace Retreat.…
Peace sign, March on Raleigh, May 1970
A photo taken during the May 8, 1970 march on Raleigh shows large group of students from across North Carolina along with a man holding a large peace sign placard.
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Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the University of North Carolina system, adopted May 23, 1955
On May 23, 1955, the Board of Trustees of the Consolidated University of North Carolina adopted this resolution, which stated that the three…