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4-H club members posed for a picture grouped in their respective clubs, Tomato Club, Bee Club, Pig Club, and Corn Club in this photograph (ca. 1920-1929)

On page 8 of this episode of NC State's Technician is an account of university Chancellor John Caldwell's convocation speech on May 14, 1970. In the speech, Caldwell applauded the civic spirit running rampant across campus, as well as the cooperation…

This article, located on the front page of The Technician, spoke about the possible creation of the Peace Retreat. It relayed the approval of the chancellor, provost, and dean of student affairs for the retreat. Other notable articles in the paper…

Richard Nixon in a press report explaining the necessity of invading Cambodia, April 31, 1970.

A photo showing some of the thousands of students marching on Raleigh in May, 1970.

A student at the Convocation holding a sign "Nixon said he would end the war and bring the country together...Look what he did!" and protesting the invasion of Cambodia.

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"

During the Convocation the photographer got a great shot: a peace sign floating next to the American flag at the University.

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.…

When Vice President Spiro Agnew visited NC State in October 1970 he was met with a divided campus. Many in the University supported the Vice Presidency while the protesters were surprisingly quiet. They did not want to give authorities the excuse to…