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![Clark Kerr, John Ligett, Howard Jetter, Hal Draper](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 12/3/1964Call Number: CE 675Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Free Speech Movement
President Clark Kerr’s press statement following the Sproul Hall sit-in, denouncing the FSM as “anarchy” (partial recording). UC Berkeley Sociology professor John Leggett discusses the FSM in relationship to the civil rights movement, and reads from a letter written by national CORE leader James Farmer. Leggett also discusses right wing presence in Northern California, specifically Oakland Tribune owner William Knowland. Howard Jetter, president, 7th Congressional Democratic Club, San Francisco science teacher and member of the American Federation of Teachers, discusses what he expects to be the devastating effects of campus events on Governor Pat Brown’s career. He also reflects on acting as a legal observer for student protests and witnessing police violence. Hal Draper, university librarian and socialist activist, disagrees with Jetter about Pat Brown, asking “what alterative do they have?” He also discusses right wing presence on campus.
![4/23/65 Rally: Coalition Politics and the Student Bill of Rights. Interviews with Mario Savio and Charles Flynn](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 4/23/1965Call Number: CE 725Format: 1/4 3 3/4 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Free Speech Movement
Rally speakers include student organizers Brad Cleaveland and Fred Bauer discussing a proposed student bill of rights, the relative merits of coalition building and direct action, and the desire to represent all students. Detailed discussion of the fate of the Tussman Proposal, an experimental curriculum plan. A student speaks on behalf of the University Reform Movement, a coalition organization. Event announcements including details of CORE’s restaurant pickets in Oakland. The Freedom Singers perform “We Shall Overcome” and there is a chant for “Freedom Now.” Interview with Mario Savio who discusses his perspective on the Filthy Speech Movement and the lack of due process in student discipline, as well as the media’s representation of him. Interview with Charles Flynn of anti-FSM University Students for Law and Order, who discusses his changing views and working with FSM students to propose a disciplinary court with student jury.
![Civic Park rally: 7/29/65 (part 1 of 2)](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 7/29/1965Call Number: CE 730Format: 1/4 3 3/4 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Free Speech Movement
Second rally held on 7/29/65, at Civic Park in Berkeley near the courthouse, in support of students facing trial. David Goines goes to jail at the beginning of the rally, and the crowd sings “Goodbye David.” Speakers discuss specific legal strategy, fundraising needs and earlier mistakes. There are also several speakers from the Vietnam Day Committee discussing the war and how the committee plans to learn from the FSM. Lou Smith of CORE speaks on themes of commitment and the connections between the FSM and civil rights. Allen Ginsberg chants and rings a bell. Bettina Aptheker calls attention to an FBI agent in the crowd who has been following her and declares that “we’re the fighting generation.” Mario Savio discusses his experiences in Santa Rita and the impacts of incarceration.
![Memorial Service for Chaney, Goodman and Schwener and Interviews with Activist Residents](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Memorial service for murdered civil rights activists James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner at the ruins of Mt. Zion Methodist Church. Songs, speakers including the mother, brother and sister of James Chaney. The service is followed by interviews with local community members. Detailed notes included.
![Memorial Service for Chaney, Goodman and Schwener and Interviews with Activist Residents](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 8/16/1964Call Number: CD 915Format: CDCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Memorial service for murdered civil rights activists James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner at the ruins of Mt. Zion Methodist Church. Songs, speakers including the mother, brother and sister of James Chaney. The service is followed by interviews with local community members. Detailed notes included.
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