manosca317 Student Demonstrations Files, ca. 1933-[ongoing] Finding Aid Finding aid prepared by Anna Eisen. Smith College Archives
Northampton, MA
2010 Finding aid encoded in NoteTab Pro. Encoded by Deborah Richards. 2010-03-26 Finding aid written in English Collection Overview Smith College. Student Demonstrations Files ca. 1933-[ongoing] RG 80 2 boxes (.8 linear ft.) English Smith College Archives
Northampton, MA
The Student Demonstrations files contain a wide range of information about the history of political demonstrations at Smith College. Historical Note

The Student Demonstrations files document how Smith College students have expressed their opposition to national and local issues through rallies and protests since 1933. Major events such as the United States' involvement in World War II, presidential elections, and segregation prompted the majority of student demonstrations from the 1930s to 1960s. Issues of the 1980s and 1990s include opposition to the Persian Gulf War, support for Ada Comstock Scholars, as well as rallies to help improve women's safety on college campuses.

The 1986 occupation of College Hall makes up the largest portion of the Student Demonstration files. These folders contain both primary and secondary sources, documenting Smith students' opposition to the Board of Trustees' investment in South African companies that contributed to apartheid.

 Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Student Demonstrations files include documents that relate to demonstrations and protests conducted by Smith College students from 1933 to present. These activities include rallies and campaigns regarding national and local issues, ranging from opposition to U.S. wars abroad to conflicts of racism on the Smith campus. Types of materials include academic papers, news clippings, newsletters, photographs, protest signs, and student diaries.

The records are open for research according to the regulations of the Smith College Archives without any additional restrictions.

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. Permission to publish material from the documents must be requested from the Smith College Archives. Smith College owns copyright to any published material relating to college events and activities. Provenance and copyright ownership of other materials is unknown and researchers are responsible for determining any question of copyright.

Please use the following format when citing materials from this collection:

Student Demonstrations Files, Box #, Smith College Archives.

The Student Demonstrations files were donated to the Smith College Archives over a period of time from a variety of sources.

Researchers should also view: - 80. College Hall Occupation Oral History Project - 80. Student Strike 1970

3023 1 Demonstrations 1933-35 3023 2 Demonstrations - Riots 1936-37 3023 3 Demonstrations 1940-49 3023 4 Demonstrations - Photos 1950-59 3023 5 Demonstrations 1960-65 3023 6 Demonstrations 1965-66 3023 7 Demonstrations 1966-67 3023 8 Demonstrations 1967-68 3023 9 Demonstrations - News clippings, local March 1967 3023 10 Demonstrations - News clippings, local 1967 3023 11 Demonstrations - Fast For Peace 1968 3023 12 Demonstrations - News clippings, local 1968 3023 13 Demonstrations 1968-69 3023 14 Demonstrations - News clippings, local 1968-69 3023 15 Demonstrations - Photographs October 1969 3023 16 Demonstrations - Day of Dialogue 1969 3023 17 Demonstrations - Work for Peace October 1969 3023 18 Demonstrations - National Student Strike 1969-70 3023 19 Demonstrations 1970-72 3023 20 Demonstrations - News clippings 1971-72 3023 21 Demonstrations 1973-74 3023 22 Demonstrations - South Africa 1975-80 3023 23 Demonstrations 1981 3023 24 Demonstrations 1986 3023 25 Demonstrations - College Hall Occupation - "Why Smith, Why Now?" - Donna Kenny 1986 3023 26 Demonstrations - College Hall Occupation - "It Happened at Smith" - Maureen Dooley Lawrence 1986 3023 27 Demonstrations - College Hall Occupation - Diaries 1986 3023 28 Demonstrations - College Hall Occupation - Notes by Rebecca Loveland, Class of 1988 1986 3023 29 Demonstrations - College Hall Occupation - Signs 1986 3023.1 1 Demonstrations - Statements of Support - 2 Notes from Mary Maples Dunn 1986 3023.1 2 Demonstrations - Student Proposal for Settlement 1986 3023.1 3 Demonstrations - Lists of People at Sit-in & Supporters 1986 3023.1 4 Demonstrations - Trustee Investment Policy Statements 1986 3023.1 5 Demonstrations - College Hall Occupation - Press Coverage and Public Relations 1986 3023.1 6 Demonstrations - College Hall Occupation - Community Policy Committee Report October 1986 3023.1 7 Demonstrations - Women's March for Life - Washington, D.C. 1986 3023.1 8 Demonstrations - C.I.A. Recruiting 1987 3023.1 9 Demonstrations - Space for Multicultural Organizations 1990 3023.1 10 Demonstrations - Persian Gulf War 1991 3023.1 11 Demonstrations - United Student Employee Delegation (USED) 1991 3023.1 12 Demonstrations - Rodney King Verdict 1992 3023.1 13 Demonstrations - Rally for Ada's 1994 3023.1 14 Demonstrations - Chain for Change 1996 3023.1 15 Demonstrations 1997-98 3023.1 16 Demonstrations 1999 3023.1 17 Demonstrations - Blackface Incident - Posters, etc. 2007