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Students strike for peace, University of Maryland, 1970

1970 ‧ Photograph, documentary ‧ monochrome ‧ Jump to full details ‧ Request from Special Collections

Summary:Student protesters at the University of Maryland sitting on and around the Testudo statue in front of McKeldin Library as part of a student strike in opposition of the Vietnam War, spring 1970. A sign at the base of the statue reads: "No! *Dissent* Your Privilege and Responsibility."
Creator:Mackowsky, Nancy
Century:1901-2000
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States of America
Place of origin – Region:Maryland
Place of origin – Settlement:College Park
Temporal subject: 1961-1970
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States of America
Geographical subject – Region:Maryland
Geographical subject – Settlement:College Park
Topical subjects:Demonstrations
Student movements
Testudo
Vietnam War, 1961-1976
ArchivesUM location:Philip Geraci collection
  • box 1
  • folder Problems [Student Work, #1]
  • accession 2006-167
Repository:University Archives
Browse terms:University of Maryland
Civil Rights, Civic Engagement
University AlbUM Browse terms:People
Collection:University AlbUM
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