Archives Gold #30: 50 Objects for UMBC's 50th

Thu, 28 Apr 2016 14:25:54 -0400
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Special Collections continues our archival project Archives Gold: 50 Objects for UMBC's 50th, a special series showcasing 50 different objects that tell the story of UMBC. This week we present a photograph from the Vietnam war protests at UMBC.

Skipjack, 1970. UPUB S2-001. University Publications, University Archives, Special Collections, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (Baltimore, MD)

A large period of activism on the UMBC campus involved Vietnam war protests in the late 60s and early 70s. Both students and faculty at UMBC campaigned and protested against the war in a variety of ways including a "Teach-In," where faculty and students discussed the pros and cons of the war, various multi-day moratoriums in conjunction with the surrounding community, and participation in the nationwide Work for Peace, a national demonstration of anti-Vietnam war sentiment.

Learn More:

-History of UMBC Research Guide

-University Archives Webpage

-Digital Link to Photographs of Vietnam Protests in Skipjack