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San Francisco State College -- Student strike, 1968-1969.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

Arthur K. Bierman oral history

 Item
Identifier: larc-oh-bierman
Abstract

Sound recording of interview with Arthur K. Bierman conducted by Peter Carroll. Describes his role in organizing opposition to the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC) in 1959-1960; faculty union organizing (American Federation of Teachers) at San Francisco State University in 1952-1968; and offers a detailed look into the 1968-1969 student and faculty strike at San Francisco State.

Dates: 1992 January 14

Arthur K. Bierman papers

 Collection
Identifier: larc-ms-0108
Abstract

The Arthur K. Bierman Papers consist of the papers of San Francisco State University Professor Arthur K. Bierman for the years 1957 through 1984. The collection documents Bierman's early organizing for the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), his involvement in the 1968-1969 strike at San Francisco State College, his work to abolish the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC), and his other efforts to defend civil liberties.

Dates: 1957-1984

Daniel Feder Papers

 Collection
Identifier: uarch-1997-02
Abstract

This collection contains materials collected by Daniel D. Feder during the 1968-1969 San Francisco State College student strike and the simultaneous and supportive faculty strike. The strike led to the creation of the San Francisco State University College of Ethnic Studies. Contains correspondence, memos, minutes, position papers, printed and handwriteen notes, newspaper articles, public statements, and other materials related to the strike.

Dates: 1967-1973, undated; Majority of material found within 1968-1969

K. Douglas Brooms Collection of SFSC Strike Publications

 Collection
Identifier: uarch.-2021-10
Abstract

This collection contains newspapers published during the 1968-1969 San Francisco State College student strike. Titles are the Daily Gater, Open Process, and the Phoenix. It also contains correspondence.

Dates: 1967-1970

Sharon Martinas papers

 Collection
Identifier: asc-2004-5
Abstract

This collection contains material collected by Sharon Martinas pertaining to the 1968-1969 San Francisco State College student-led strike. It consists of subject files containing ephemera, position papers, newspapers, scrapbooks of clippings, posters and other materials related to the strike.

Dates: 1961-1975, bulk 1967-1969

Peter Radcliff oral history

 Item
Identifier: larc-oh-radcliff
Abstract

Sound recording of interview with Peter Radcliff conducted by Harvey Schwartz. Describes his activities with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) before the San Francisco State Strike of 1968-69, the role of strike activists, leaders and opponents in detail, assesses the strengths and weaknesses of the student and faculty strike movement, and the long-term effects of the strike on faculty morale, the direction of faculty unionism, and campus life at San Francisco State University.

Dates: 2000

Julian F. Randolph oral history

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Identifier: larc-oh-randolph
Abstract

Sound recording of interview with Julian F. Randolph conducted by Harvey Schwartz. Describes his involvement in the San Francisco State Strike, the evolution of faculty unionism at San Francisco State University, his efforts on behalf of faculty rights as an Academic Senate representative and official, and key individuals responsible for the unification of the CFA after it had defeated the AFT as a collective bargaining agent for San Francisco State professors.

Dates: 2000 June 5

San Francisco State College Strike Collection

 Collection
Identifier: asc-1977-01
Abstract

This collection contains materials pertaining the 1968-1969 San Francisco State College student strike and the simultaneous and supportive faculty strike. The materials were collected by librarian Helene Whitson during and after the strike events.

Dates: 1961-2022; Majority of material found within 1968-1970

Eric Solomon oral history

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Identifier: larc-oh-solomon
Abstract

Sound recording of interview with Eric Solomon conducted by Peter Carroll. Describes SFSU in the 1960s as a "liberal teacher's dream" details his leadership of the SFSU faculty strike, its development, and its legacies.

Dates: 1992 February 7-March 13