The Daily Texan, Tuesday, May 2, 1967

The Daily Texan, Tuesday, May 2, 1967

Student protest--Texas--Austin; Vietnam War protests--Texas--Austin; Students for a Democratic Society (SDS); Student activism--Texas--Austin; Student discipline--Texas--Austin; Free speech--Texas--Austin; University of Texas at Austin; Alice Embree

In this edition of The Daily Texan, there is evidence of the disciplinary measures enforced by the University of Texas administration as a reaction to student protests that occurred in April 1967. The news article highlights the decision of the Faculty-Student Discipline Committee to suspend six students following their involvement in an unlawful protest during Vice President Hubert Humphrey’s visit to the campus. This news story shows the university administration’s perception of student protest as a breach of university regulations and authority.

The Daily Texan

Alice Emree Papers, 1933-2023, Box # 4x219c, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin

Hidden Histories: UT Austin

1967-05-02

Lela Abernathy; Nancy Peterson; Clair Newbera; Jennifer Ferrell Brantley

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Alice Embree Papers Finding Aid: https://txarchives.org/utcah/finding_aids/03570.xml

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