Turning the Tide: The University of Alabama in the 1960s

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students for a democratic society demonstrate on the steps of the alabama Union, in fall 1969. (Hoole special Collections library, University of alabama) on the day after Jack drake graduated from the alabama school of law, he and Carol self were married. (Photo courtesy of Crimson-White) “Woods Hall Quads,” sunday afternoon rock concerts sponsored by new College sparked the first concerted rise of student dissent in fall 1969. (1970 Corolla, Hoole special Collections library, University of alabama) Capstone students participate in the october 15, 1969, nationwide moratorium to end the war in vietnam. President mathews approved events as long as they did not interfere with classes or disrupt normal campus activities. (1970 Corolla, Hoole special Collections library, University of alabama) History professor Hugh ragsdale speaks as part of the october antiwar moratorium activities. (Hoole special Collections library, University of alabama) President david mathews introduces dean of students Joab Thomas to student leaders in fall 1969. (Hoole special Collections library, University of alabama) Jerry rubin smokes a joint during his address in foster auditorium on sunday afternoon, may 3, 1970. Efforts to determine who invited rubin to campus were soon overcome by events associated with the shootings at Kent state University. (Hoole special Collections library, University of alabama) Wednesday night, may 6, 1970, candlelight vigil in honor of Kent state and Jackson state victims organized by Tuscaloosa Women’s movement. Carol self, seated on the steps of denny Chimes just beyond the female singer, watches over the proceedings. (Hoole special Collections library, University of alabama) following the vigil at denny Chimes, a thousand students walked from denny Chimes to the army roTC building where they placed lighted candles on the steps. (Hoole special Collections library, University of alabama) “To the mansion!” students then moved to the President’s mansion to “see david.” President mathews and his family were secluded elsewhere for the night. from there students briefly blocked traffic on University boulevard and then moved on to occupy the supe store in the student Union building. (1971 Corolla, Hoole special Collections library, University of alabama) many students opposed the tumult on campus in may 1970. Phi delta Theta brothers raised a sign outside their fraternity house to show their support for the administration. (Hoole special Collections library, University of alabama) dressler Hall goes up in flames at two o’clock in the morning on may 7, 1970. Circumstances surrounding the burning were never resolved. (Hoole special Collections library, University of alabama) in the aftermath of the may 1970 tumult, newly hired special assistant for campus security, Tuscaloosa News publisher James boone, the son of buford boone, and President mathews confer as they look toward the future. (Hoole special Collections library, University of alabama) ...