Student Protest literature

Collection — Box: SC

Identifier: S6134

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains ten student-made publications covering political topics such as the Vietnam War, the status of American Indians, feminism, the cause of the United Farm Workers, the Black Panthers, pollution, and, of course, the content and structure of their own education, as well as poetry and creative writing on various topics. The publications appear to have been generated by students from various Duluth schools (1966, 1968), Woodland Junior High School (1970-1971) and East High School (1971-1972). Publications in the collection are: The Blown Mind, The Blown Mind 2, Declaration of Purpose, Committee on Progressive Education; Committee on Progressive Education Newsletter; Venceremos, volume 1, issues 1-4; Rhythm of the Times, issue 1; The Golden Thread, March, 1972 (3 copies).

Student editors and writers of the publications in this collection include: Ann Dizard, John Hyvarinen, Sue Bogen, Tom Blustin, Margaret Teasley, and Laurie Hertzel.

Dates

Creation: 1966-1972
Creation: Majority of material found in 1966, 1968, 1970-1972

Creator

Dizard, Ann (Person)
Johnson, Arden (Person)
Tollefson, Ted (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for use in the Kathryn A. Martin Library, Archives and Special Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.

Biographical / Historical

During the social upheaval of the late 1960s and early 1970s students of all ages began to pay attention to political issues of the time and to question the authority of their school administrators and teachers. Students in Duluth, Minnesota were no exception to this trend. Ann Dizard was a student editors and writers of protest literature at that time. Editors and writers of the publications in this collection include: Ted Tollefson, Arden Johnson, Ann Dizard, John Hyvarinen, Sue Bogen, Tom Blustin, Margaret Teasley, and Laurie Hertzel.

Extent

12.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Physical Location

This collection is located at the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives. For more information about this collection or to make an appointment, contact us at libarchives@d.umn.edu or 218-726-8526.