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Robert Treuhaft: FSM legal counsel (part 2 of 5)
Call Number: CE 696Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Free Speech Movement
Interview with Oakland attorney Robert Treuhaft, who served as legal counsel to the Free Speech Movement beginning in October 1964, and was arrested in the December 2 sit-in at Sproul Hall. He discusses the events of October to December 1964 and their ramifications from a legal standpoint. Part 2.
J. Frank Coakley: Alameda County District Attorney
Call Number: CE 700Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Free Speech Movement
Interview with Alameda County District Attorney J. Frank Coakley about legal issues surrounding the FSM from a prosecution perspective, and how his office became involved around the sit-ins of December 2-3, 1964.
Deputy District Attorney Edwin Meese
Call Number: CE 701Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Free Speech Movement
Interview with Alameda County Deputy District Attorney Edwin Meese on the Sproul Hall sit-in and the events that brought in police and State Highway Patrol. He discusses the criminal violations he says were committed and “riotous conditions” created by students. He states there was no police brutality whatsoever and that students attacked officers. He states that university representatives were consulted about outside police presence but that outside police have jurisdiction over the campus. He denies that actions were taken to restrict press access.
Pauley Ballroom Tape 1
Date: 11/30/1966Call Number: CE 757Format: 1/4 3 3/4 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Free Speech Movement
Discussion from within Pauley Ballroom about the possibility of a strike. Speakers include numerous students, one professor, vice-chancellor Cheit, and Suzanne Savio, moderated by a student chair. All students are in support of the strike and talk about demands, including no more police intervention on campus, no charges against students and non-students arrested in the demonstration, right to table, and no penalties for students involved in the demonstration. A professor opposes the strike on the grounds that the administration should be given time to respond to demands. Vice-chancellor Cheit is given a chance to answer students' questions. During the 10-minute Q&A session, students ask about the use of police on campus, the legitimacy of the Navy table, the fate of the students who were arrested, and other questions. Suzanne Savio speaks about the necessity of student action and the position of the university.
Pauley Ballroom Tape 2
Date: 11/30/1966Call Number: CE 758Format: 1/4 3 3/4 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Free Speech Movement
More discussion from within Pauley Ballroom about the following day's strike. Moderator introduces a motion to strike until noon and then rally at Sproul steps to determine whether the strike would continue and presents demands. Students speak for and against the strike (2 for and 2 against). Vice chancellor Boyd speaks and answers questions. Mario Savio speaks in favor of the strike and explains why it is an important source of student power. Finally, a vote is taken in favor of a strike and members of the meeting begin to plan strike logistics.
Speeches from Pauley Ballroom
Date: 11/30/1966Call Number: CE 759Format: 1/4 3 3/4 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Free Speech Movement
Sections from Pauley Ballroom Tape 1. Begins in the middle of Earl Cheit's speech and ends before the end of Suzanne Savio's speech.
Press Conference 12/1
Date: 12/1/1966Call Number: CE 761Format: 1/4 3 3/4 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Free Speech Movement
Audio from a press conference with participants in the strike and the previous day's action. This Q&A session took place before noon on December 1st (before strikers decided whether to continue the strike). Mario Savio and an unidentified student speak on the efficacy of a strike, the cause of the strike, demands, amnesty for the arrested demonstrators, the possibility of an investigation by the state (threatened by Governor Reagan), whether demonstrators seek to "destroy the university," and other questions.
UC Noon Rally Reel 1
Date: 12/1/1966Call Number: CE 762Format: 1/4 3 3/4 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Free Speech Movement
Reel 1 of audio from the the noon rally at which the strikers were to decide whether to continue the strike. Students and faculty as well as grad students speak at the rally, all of whom are essentially for continuing the strike. Robert Mundy from the strike committee talks about education, law, the administration, etc. Announcement is made that there was a rumor that Mario Savio would be arrested if he came on campus, so if he did come, he was to get the mic straight away before the police got him. A speaker from SDS talks about the Navy table incident. Hal Draper discusses demands, amnesty, Navy recruitment, and non-students. Dan McIntosh, president of the ASUC, talks about the ASUC vote to support the strike and announces support from the National Student Association. Bob Atkins from the AFT (TA union) talks about the effect of a labor union striking. Two professors (Rogen and Hearst?) speak on the role of faculty. At the end, the group votes to maintain the same demands.
UC Noon Rally
Date: 12/1/1966Call Number: CE 764Producers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Free Speech Movement
Audio from the noon rally, December 1, 1966.
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