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Civil rights demonstrations--Illinois--Evanston

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Black Experience at Northwestern University Oral Histories

 Collection
Identifier: 31/6/234
Abstract

Collection contains oral histories pertaining to the Black Experience at Northwestern University, and is divided into three separate projects: The Takeover Documentary Oral History Project, The Northwestern Community Ensemble (NCE) Oral History Project, and The Black (Student) Experiences at Northwestern University Oral History Project.

Dates: 2017 - 2024

Records of the "Bursar's Office Takeover", May 1968

 Collection
Identifier: 31/6/155
Abstract On May 3, 1968 more than 100 undergraduate and graduate students occupied the Bursar's Office, in the first major sit-in experienced at Northwestern University. After the students' April 22nd list of demands were not met, they declared their intention to keep the office occupied until these demands were met. This peaceful 38-hour occupation ended with University leaders negotiating with students, and committing to enhance services and support for Black students related to admissions,...
Dates: 1968 - 2008; Other: Majority of material found within 1968