Cornell University student protest films, 1969.
Collection Number: 37-11-2759
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Cornell University student protest films, 1969.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
37-11-2759
Abstract:
Documentation of the events of the 1969 student protests, April 19 and 20, 1969. Includes
footage of the occupation of Willard Straight Hall, the mass assembly and addresses
in Barton Hall, and members of the University Faculty leaving Bailey Hall. Shows African
American students giving speeches with guns, the takeover, members of the student
body, speeches by the administration, and a press conference. Individuals include
Eric Evans, Steven Muller, James Perkins, Dale Corson, and others. Mostly black and
white and silent; some color and sound. Videos consist of compilations which include
footage from multiple film reels. Digital transfer was made from original films.
Creator:
Cornell University
Quanitities:
2 videocassettes.
4 film reels.
1 DVDs.
Language:
Collection material in English
Documentation of the events of the 1969 student protests, April 19 and 20, 1969. Includes
footage of the occupation of Willard Straight Hall, the mass assembly and addresses
in Barton Hall, and members of the University Faculty leaving Bailey Hall. Shows African
American students giving speeches with guns, the takeover, members of the student
body, speeches by the administration, and a press conference. Individuals include
Eric Evans, Steven Muller, James Perkins, Dale Corson, and others. Mostly black and
white and silent; some color and sound. Videos consist of compilations which include
footage from multiple film reels. Digital transfer was made from original films.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Cornell University Student Protest Films, #37-11-2759. Division of Rare and Manuscript
Collections, Cornell University Library.
Digitized versions of films can be seen here: https://media.library.cornell.edu/media/Willard+Straight+Hall+Takeover+and+Student+Protests/1_aiscnmpj
Names:
Corson, Dale R.
Muller, Steven, 1927-2013.
Perkins, James Alfred, 1911-1998.
Cornell University -- : Students.
Cornell University -- : Administration.
Subjects:
Willard Straight Hall takeover, 1969.
Peace movements.
African American student movements.
Student movements -- New York (State) -- Ithaca.
Form and Genre Terms:
16mm
Videocassettes.
CONTAINER LIST
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Container
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Description
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Date
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| Video 155 | V-155 |
Willard Straight Hall Takeover and Student Protests
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| Digital |
The digital preservation copy may be made available on request if a delivery copy is not already online.
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| Video 156 | V-156 |
Willard Straight Hall Takeover and Student Protests
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| Digital |
The digital preservation copy may be made available on request if a delivery copy is not already online.
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| F 1072 | F-1072 |
Willard Straight Hall takeover compliation, black and white, no sound
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1969 |
| Digital |
The digital preservation copy may be made available on request if a delivery copy is not already online.
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| F 1073 | F-1073 |
Willard Straight Hall takeover protest compliation, black and white, no sound
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1969 |
| Digital |
The digital preservation copy may be made available on request if a delivery copy is not already online.
|
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| F 1074 | F-1074 |
Compilation of Cornell protests, Bailey Hall, addresses in Barton hall, color, no
sound
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1969 |
| Digital |
The digital preservation copy may be made available on request if a delivery copy is not already online.
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| F 1075 | F-1075 |
Compilation of Cornell protests, addresses in Barton hall, black and white, some segments
with sound
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1969 |
| Digital |
The digital preservation copy may be made available on request if a delivery copy is not already online.
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