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Special Collections Research Center
William & Mary Special Collections Research CenterEarl Gregg Swem Library
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Preferred Citation:
Anthony Esler Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
Acquisition Information:
Gift
Processing Information:
Processed by Andrea Calabretta and Ashley C. Leach, SCRC Staff, in 1999.
Scope and Contents
Papers collected by Anthony Esler concerning youth revolts of the 1960s and 1970s. Most of collection pertains to the anti-Vietnam War movement. Includes notes, writings, flyers, radical newspapers (university and national) as well as protest buttons. Some of the material included concerns activities at William and Mary.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Buttons (information artifacts)
- College of William and Mary--History--20th century
- Fliers (printed matter)
- Notebooks
- Student movements
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Protest movements--United States
General
Other Information:
A PDF document of this inventory is available online.
Additional information may be found at http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/findingaids/99_ES4_Esler.pdf
Container List
From student organizations at Northwestern University.
Including course syllabi and plans for curriculum revision at Northwestern and other universities. Also contains a pamphlet from University of Wisconsin on radical organizing by students.
Purpose was to generate discussion on the issue of revolutionary violence.
Of Professor Anthony Esler, includes a bibliography on student revolt
Mixed papers including maps, theater programs, and a characterization of Karl Marx
Includes information of specific attempts to control Washington D.C. "Liberated Guardian"dated March 11, 1971 "Washington Now Days" "MAY DAY Tactical Manual" Half of "MAY DAY Quarterly" "Quicksilver Times"
Three copies dated June 1, October 12 (no cover) and November 11
The Nation dated June 30, 1962, "The Realist" dated Sept 1968, "The Militant" dated May 30, 1969, "Free Press" dated Oct. 1969, "New Mobilizer"dated Oct 28, 1969.
Unknown paper dated Jan. 10, 1970, "Guardian" dated October 1971, "The Voice" dated Feb. 1972, "The Crisis Confronting Youth" dated 1975 (?) "Youth Socialist"dated Nov. 1975, "Matchbox"; dated Fall 1976, "Sanity" dated April/May 1976.
Some of these areleftist and some are inserts from national newspapers. "People's Peace" "Sister's Unite"; "Chicago Seed" unknown paper.
Relating to Anti-War protests, the war in Vietnam and popular culture. Washington Daily dated Nov. 15,1969, Washington Post dated Nov. 16, 1969, Chicago Today dated Dec. 4,1969, NY Times Magazine dated Jan. 4,1970, Chicago Sunday Sun Times dated April 12,1970, Chicago Today America dated April 26,1970, Chicago Today America dated May 5, 1970.
Relating to Anti-War protests, the war in Vietnam, post-War Vietnam America, and student revolts. Chicago Sun-Times dated May 7, 1970 Chicago Sun-Times dated May 9, 1970, Chicago Sunday Sun-Times dated May 10,1970, The Evening Star dated May 3,1971, The Washington Times Herald dated May 3,1971, The Washington Times Herald dated May 5,1971, New York Times Magazine dated Jan. 23, 1977, Washington Post dated May 25,1980.
Various articles on student protests and student discontent. Weathervane 1969 (?), The Flat Hat dated Oct. 4,1968, Oct. 24,1969, Oct. 31,1969, Nov. 7,1969, March 9,1971, Weathervane dated Nov. 7,1969, Alembic dated Nov. 25,1968, Dec. 11,1968, March 3,1969, March 24,1969.
Various articles on student protests and student discontent. Daily Northwestern dated Oct. 16,1968, Feb. 26,1969, April 7, 1969, April 17, 1969, May 21, 1969, May 22,1969, May 23, 1969, Feb. 20, 1970. Emphasis dated Feb. 28, 1969, May 29, 1970.
Information on the killings at Kent State and various articles on student protest, Vietnam, and an article on youth in America. Newsweek two articles dated Sept. 23,1968, Newsweek one article dated Sept. 30,1968, Newsweek three articles dated May 18,1970, Time one article dated May 18,1970, Newsweek two articles dated June 15,1970, Time one article dated Feb. 22,1971.
Poster for Counter Conference on Peace and Justice, College of William and Mary.
Five badges for "Work for Peace", "ROTC will go", "Join the Conspiracy", "Peoples Coalition", and "4/24";. (See artifact file)