Date
11-7-1969
Length
1 hour 24 minutes
Notes
This recording documents a faculty discussion and vote in November 1969 whether the Portland State University faculty should or should not support a moratorium and strike called to protest the Vietnam War by closing classes on November 13-14.
The meeting is chaired by PSU President Gregory Wolfe and includes arguments presented by faculty members Gary Waller (Sociology), Frank Munk (Political Science), John Johanning (Philosophy), Branford Millar (English), David Horowitz (History) and numerous others from diverse academic disciplines.
Transferred and preserved by Portland State University Library’s Special Collections with the generous support of the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Oregon State Library.
Subjects
Student movements, Vietnam War -- 1961-1975
Original Format
Reel to reel, 3.75 ips, 1/4 track, stereo
Rights
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Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/11446
Recommended Citation
Portland State University, ""Faculty Meeting: Called to discuss a proposed resolution in support of the November 13-14, 1969 Portland State University student strike"" (1969). Special Collections: Oregon Public Speakers. 166.
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/11446
Description
PSU Library Special Collections and University Archives presents these recordings as part of the historical record. They reflect the recollections and opinions of the individual speakers and are not intended to be representative of the views of Portland State University. They may contain language, ideas, or stereotypes that are offensive to others.
Transcript added December 11, 2024.