UT-Austin Student Activism Surveillance
Title
UT-Austin Student Activism Surveillance
Subject
Surveillance
University of Texas at Austin
Students--Political activity--United States
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Protest movements--United States
New Left--United States
W.E.B. Du Bois Clubs of America
Students for a Democratic Society (U.S.)
Socialism--United States--History--20th Century
University of Texas at Austin
Students--Political activity--United States
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Protest movements--United States
New Left--United States
W.E.B. Du Bois Clubs of America
Students for a Democratic Society (U.S.)
Socialism--United States--History--20th Century
Source
The University of Texas at Austin
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
Students for a Democratic Society Records, 1962-1978
Box 2L402
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
Students for a Democratic Society Records, 1962-1978
Box 2L402
Publisher
The Rag, Unpublished material
Date
1960s
Contributor
Thorne Dreyer, Lt. B. Gerding, Lt. George Phifer, Unknown
Rights
All rights for The Rag news clippings are owned by The Rag.
Possible owner of rights: "C W Films," "Lt. Burt Gerding," but due to the nature of archival collections, this cannot be determined with complete accuracy.
This electronic resource is made available by the University of Texas Libraries solely for the purposes of research, teaching and private study.
This material is made available for education and research purposes only. The creator of this exhibit does not own the rights for these items; it cannot grant or deny permission to use this material. Copyright law protects unpublished as well as published materials. It is your responsibility to determine the rights status and secure whatever permission may be needed for the use of any item. Due to the nature of archival collections, rights information may be incomplete or out of date. We welcome updates or corrections. Upon request, we'll remove material from public view while we address a rights issue.
Possible owner of rights: "C W Films," "Lt. Burt Gerding," but due to the nature of archival collections, this cannot be determined with complete accuracy.
This electronic resource is made available by the University of Texas Libraries solely for the purposes of research, teaching and private study.
This material is made available for education and research purposes only. The creator of this exhibit does not own the rights for these items; it cannot grant or deny permission to use this material. Copyright law protects unpublished as well as published materials. It is your responsibility to determine the rights status and secure whatever permission may be needed for the use of any item. Due to the nature of archival collections, rights information may be incomplete or out of date. We welcome updates or corrections. Upon request, we'll remove material from public view while we address a rights issue.
Format
Comprised of 8.5" x 11" paper
Language
English
Type
Surveillance material
Collection Items
Report on November 24, 1964 W.E.B DuBois Club of America, UT-Austin
A police report detailing a student event and participating members in late 1964 at the University of Texas at Austin.
Memorandum to Dr. LeMaistre, Subject: Administrative Responsibility and Dissemination of Information
A memorandum describing the administration's unsatisfactory responses to demands for the release of administrative information and reminding the UT System Chancellor, Dr. Charles LeMaistre, that the university's administration is responsible only to…
War Machine Protestor
Photograph of a member of Students for a Democratic Society protesting the use of war machines like the one he is on.
Austin Chicano Boycott of Economy Furniture
Protesters boycotting during the Economy Furniture Company Strike in Austin.
Spies against Student Activism
A list of spies for local police agencies that collected photographs and information about student activist groups by going to their events.
Protesters gathering at South Mall
Students being spied on while gathering for a protest event at in a central area of the UT-Austin campus
While Cops Disappear Marines Attack Peaceniks
Newspaper article detailing an event that led to violence between protesters and veterans/marines in Houston, Texas.
Moratorium and March on Washington Banner
Banner on UT-Austin building detailing events put on by a student activist group focused on ending US involvement in the Vietnam War.
Surveillance Photographs of professors
Photographs taken for a local police agency of a professor at UT-Austin possibly participating in student activist events. Identifies David Edwards, Peck Young, and possibly Scott Pittman and Joe Kruppa.
Student with sign about General Hershey
A student likely at a rally with a sign that makes it ambiguous as to whether or not they are for or against General Hershey and US involvement in the Vietnam War.

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