College Hall Occupation Oral History Project, 1986
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subject: Erica Bianchi-Jones, Secretary to the Board of Trustees. Mar 3 1986
topic: Philip Green, Professor of Government n.d.
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topic: Maurice Isserman, Assistant Professor of History
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topic: Eleanor Rothman, Director of the Ada Comstock Scholars Program
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topic: Lisa Peck, Area Coordinator Mar 13 1986
subject: Lisa Peck, Area Coordinator Mar 13 1986
topic: Stanley Rothman, Professor of Government
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topic: Larry Selgelid, Treasurer of the College
subject: Larry Selgelid, Treasurer of the College
topic: Thomas Riddell, Assistant Professor of Economics
subject: Thomas Riddell, Assistant Professor of Economics
topic: Leo Weinstein, Professor of Government
subject: Leo Weinstein, Professor of Government
topic: Catherine "Kiki" Smith, Dean of the Freshman Class
subject: Catherine "Kiki" Smith, Dean of the Freshman Class
topic: Karen Pfeifer, Assistant Professor of Economics
subject: Karen Pfeifer, Assistant Professor of Economics
topic: Frances Volkmann, Dean of the Faculty Mar 26 1986
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topic: Teach-in Mar 6 1986
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topic: Victory rally Mar 2 1986
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subject: Why Smith and Why Now? A Look at the Events of February 1986" May 2 1986
topic: Maureen Dooley Lawrence
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body: Historical Note The College Hall Occupation Oral History Project was the work of two students enrolled in History 367b, Problems in American History: Autobiography, Biography, and Oral History in Twentieth Century America as taught by Maurice Isserman in spring 1986. The sixteen cassette tapes and two papers were given to the College Archives in the summer and fall of 1986 by the coordinators of the project, Donna Kenny '87 and Maureen Dooley Lawrence '87. Feb. 20, ThursdayStudent/faculty rally and sit-in encouraging total divestment prior to the spring meeting of the Board of Trustees.Feb. 22, SaturdayTrustees choose not to adopt the divestment proposal set forth by the Senate Ethical Investment Committee.Feb. 24, Monday"Round-the-clock" sit-in outside the President's office by circa 200 students and faculty to protest the Trustees' decision.Approximately 90 students spend the night in College Hall.Feb. 25, TuesdayApproximately 150 students join the overnighters and 5:30 a.m. The protesters form human chains to block all entrances to College Hall. Employees are denied entrance to the building.President Dunn refuses to have the protesters arrested.Feb. 26, WednesdayProtesters hold a press conference announcing their position and reading statements of support for the occupation.All-college meeting to discuss South Africa and the occupation of College Hall. Protesters send a group of "presidential delegates" to read a statement expressing their conviction that the takeover of College Hall was their only recourse.Feb. 27, ThursdayProtesters agree to negotiate with President Dunn. A small group of protesters begins a hunger strike.Feb. 28, FridayNegotiations continue. Protesters hold a rally and announce the hunger strike to the public.Mar. 1, SaturdayAn agreement is reached between President Dunn, the Board of Trustees, and the protesters.Mar. 2, SundayOccupation ends with a press conference and victory rally. Mar. 6, Thursday Required teach-in on South African-related…
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Ann Burger, Dean of the College Mar 25 1986
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Erica Bianchi-Jones, Secretary to the Board of Trustees. Mar 3 1986
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Philip Green, Professor of Government n.d.
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Maurice Isserman, Assistant Professor of History
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Eleanor Rothman, Director of the Ada Comstock Scholars Program
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Lisa Peck, Area Coordinator Mar 13 1986
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Stanley Rothman, Professor of Government
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Larry Selgelid, Treasurer of the College
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Thomas Riddell, Assistant Professor of Economics
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Leo Weinstein, Professor of Government
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Catherine "Kiki" Smith, Dean of the Freshman Class
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Karen Pfeifer, Assistant Professor of Economics
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Frances Volkmann, Dean of the Faculty Mar 26 1986
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Teach-in Mar 6 1986
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Student interviews
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Donna Kenny
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Why Smith and Why Now? A Look at the Events of February 1986" May 2 1986
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