Oakland University Student Activism collection

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: OU-HISTORY-STUDENTACTIVISM

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Scope and Contents note

The Oakland University Student Activism collection contains informational materials created by, or in relation to, student social and political activism movements in the 1960s and 1970s, both on-campus and off-campus. It was artificially assembled from materials found in various archival collections.

Of particular interest are flyers and writings by the OU chapter of the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), the Association of Black Students (ABS), and women's rights groups. They document students' views on the Vietnam War, race relations, and other political topics of the day, as well as events organized on the university's campus.

Items within the collection are arranged according to subject, and have been arranged in two series: Campus Issues and Non-Campus Issues.

Dates

1964 - 1979

Access and Use

The Oakland University Student Activism collection is open for research.

Copyright

History

During the 1960s and 1970s, students at Oakland University engaged heavily in social and political activism. This engagement consisted of student coalition and organization developments, on-campus and off-campus protesting, and circulation of flyers and newsletters related to current events and movements of the time. Particular attention was given to racial and gender inequality, the Vietnam War, and campus-related issues such as educational reform and student workers' rights.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Text-based informational materials (e.g., correspondence, flyers, memoranda, newsletters) that document student activism efforts on the Oakland University campus in the 1960s through the 1970s.