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![Robert Treuhaft: FSM legal counsel (part 1 of 5)](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Call Number: CE 695Format: 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 1.
![Free Student Union Rally: 7/29/65](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 7/29/1965Call Number: CE 729Format: 1/4 3 3/4 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Free Speech Movement
Rally related to the trial of students involved in FSM activity. Speakers include student senator-in-exile Nicholas Zvegintzov, UC San Diego professor Avrum Stroll on the role of a public university in a democratic society, Mario Savio announcing a court support rally and discussing the importance of self-education, David Kolodny of the Free Student Union introducing Professor Thomas Parkinson, who speaks on lessons of the past year, legal issues and handling the “long haul of responsibility.” A letter of solidarity is read from labor union leader Leonard Levy. Bettina Aptheker speaks on the political nature of the charges against students and about receiving a letter from the Senate Internal Security Subcommittee. Announcements from the Vietnam Day Committee.
![Robert Treuhaft: FSM legal counsel (part 2 of 5)](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
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.
![Robert Treuhaft: FSM legal counsel (part 3 of 5)](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Call Number: CE 697Format: 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 3.
![Robert Treuhaft: FSM legal counsel (part 4 of 5)](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Call Number: CE 698Format: 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 4.
![Robert Treuhaft: FSM legal counsel (part 5 of 5)](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Call Number: CE 699Format: 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 5.
![J. Frank Coakley: Alameda County District Attorney](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
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](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
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.
![Several brief items and interviews for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Call Number: CE 715Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Free Speech Movement
Six segments. 1. Interview with Heather Monoon, a Canadian student who participated in the Sproul Hall sit-in and describes her experiences in detail, including student-organized classes, study halls and film screenings in the occupied building. 2. Late News Report (January 3/4, 1965) for Countdown and National News on the removal of Chancellor Edward Strong and the appointment of Martin Meyerson. 3. Interview with Mario Savio, touches on his family’s reactions and potential legal consequences. 4. January 4, 1965 report for National News, with comparison to the Toronto University student revolt of 1894. 5. Commentary on background to student revolt, ending with reference to the passage of Prop. 14. 6. Commentary for a documentary on “Concepts of a University,” exploring Clark Kerr’s idea of the “multi-versity” and framing conflict over the nature of a university at the root of unrest on the Berkeley campus.
![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.