Leaflet announcing an appearance by José Rudder and Joe Cole of the Fort Jackson 8 after their release, circa 1969 May 21-29

Collection consists of the records of the Fort Jackson 8, members of the organization GIs United Against the War in Vietnam who were put in military prison for their antiwar activism, dating circa 1969 January-May. Contents include coverage of the legal case in defense of their constitution rights to oppose the war (including petitioning and public gathering) and support from other activists and activist organizations (including the GI Civil Liberties Defense Committee based in New York City, the Columbia Draft Information Center, the Student Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam, the Southwide Mobilization Against the War in Vietnam and for Self-Determination, and the Serviceman's Link to Peace). Collection also includes handwritten letters from members of the Fort Jackson 8 Joe Cole and José Rudder during their imprisonment to the collection's creator, fellow activist Nelson Blackstock (1944–2018).