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# Title Creator Description Date
1 Aerial view of San Jose State College campus. Spartan Daily An aerial view of the San Jose State College campus showing students walking through the quad.
1967
2 Aerial view of San Jose State College campus. Spartan Daily An aerial view of the campus showing students walking through the quad area
1967
3 African American campus protest Spartan Daily View of an African American protest. One man speaks into a portable speaker while raising his hand. Students are visible in the background. This protest most likely related to racial discrimination on campus.
1967
4 African American student protest Spartan Daily African American students protest campus racism at San Jose State. Two protest signs are visible; Sign #1 reads: "U of Alabama, U of Georgia, U of Mississippi, San Jose State."; Sign #2 reads: Racism 1) kills human beings 2)destroys nations 3) holds the seeds of revolution...4) is cut off on the image.
1968
5 African American Student Protest Spartan Daily View of a Civil Rights protester holding a sign that reads: Racism: 1) Kills human beings; 2) Destroys nations; 3) Holds the seeds of Revolution; 4) Causes Riots; This protest rally was organized by Sociology Professor Harry Edwards and the student organization "The United Black Students for Action."
1967-09-18
6 African American student protest Spartan Daily Harry Edwards addresses a crowd of student protesters.
1967-09-21
7 African American student protest Spartan Daily News African American students protest racism on campus at San Jose State College. Four male students are holding signs that articulate the issues. Sign #1 reads: If it can't be done at SJS then where?"; Sign #2 reads: "Racism at SJS must end now."; Sign #3 reads: "U of Alabama, U of Georgia, U of Mississippi, San Jose State."; Sign #4 reads: Racism 1) kills human beings 2)destroys nations 3) holds the seeds of revolution...4) is cut off on the image. Caption from the September 22, 1967 Spartan...
Show moreAfrican American students protest racism on campus at San Jose State College. Four male students are holding signs that articulate the issues. Sign #1 reads: If it can't be done at SJS then where?"; Sign #2 reads: "Racism at SJS must end now."; Sign #3 reads: "U of Alabama, U of Georgia, U of Mississippi, San Jose State."; Sign #4 reads: Racism 1) kills human beings 2)destroys nations 3) holds the seeds of revolution...4) is cut off on the image. Caption from the September 22, 1967 Spartan Daily: CHARGES OF "RACIAL DISCRIMINATION" rang across campus Monday as members of the United Black Students for Action held a rally on Seventh Street. The rally spurred a series of meetings this week concerning charges against the college administration, fraternities, the athletic program, and owners of near-campus dwellings. The UBSA led by sociology and anthropology professor Harry Edwards has scheduled an II a.m. meeting today on Seventh Street for further announcements concerning UBSA plans.
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8 Alpha Omicron Pi women enjoy a meal together. Spartan Daily View of an Alpha Omicron Pi sorority breakfast. Several women are seated together at a table eating waffles. Their sorority name is on a sign on the table. In the background male students are visible, and appear to be serving drinks to other young women.
1967
9 Anti-ROTC protest Spartan Daily Several students protest as ROTC students practice drills in a fenced in area on campus. One student holds a protest sign that reads: "End war games on campus."
1967
10 Anti-Vietnam war student protest Spartan Daily News San Jose State students gather to protest the Vietnam War. Shown here is a male student holding a protest sign that reads: Join the Marines learn to kill presidents, destroy homes, and burn children; A female student similarly holds up a magazine that depicts a burnt Asian child.
1967
11 Anti-war and anti-draft protest Spartan Daily Anti-war and anti-draft student protest. In this view, two students are seated, while another student is standing. All three are eating ice cream cones. A mock oversized poster is visible and reads: Selective Service System Certificate; Resist April 29, 1968; written across the certificate. These students are promoting a student strike for peace action on April 29, 1968.
1968-04-02
12 Anti-war and anti-draft protest Spartan Daily Anti-war and anti-draft student protest. One student is seated, while another student appears to be balancing on a post. Posters announcing a student strike for peace event are situated between the seated student. A large peace symbol is prominent on the poster on the left, and to the right, a mock oversized poster reads: "Selective Service System Certificate," with "Resist April 29, 1968," written across the certificate.
1968-04-02
13 Anti-war and anti-draft protest Spartan Daily Anti-war and anti-draft student protest. Two students are seated, while another person is talking. The female student has her arms folded across her chest, while a male student is reading from a document. Posters announcing a student strike for peace event are situated between the seated student. A large peace symbol is prominent on the poster on the left, and to the right, a mock oversized poster reads: Selective Service System Certificate;Resist April 29, 1968 written across the certificate.
1968-04-02
14 Anti-war and anti-draft protest Spartan Daily Anti-war and anti-draft student protest. In this view, three students are eating ice cream cones while listening to two other students. Posters announcing a student strike for peace event are situated between the seated student. A large peace symbol is prominent on the poster on the left, and to the right, a mock oversized poster reads: "Selective Service System Certificate," with "Resist April 29, 1968," written across the certificate.
1968-04-02
15 Anti-war and anti-draft protest Spartan Daily View of a student anti-war demonstration on campus. A male student speaks to a large crowd through a megaphone. This particular rally is a protest against the war in Vietnam and the draft.
1968-04-02
16 Anti-war and anti-draft student protest Spartan Daily News Students rally on campus in opposition to the Vietnam War and to the draft. In this view a student is speaking into a megaphone to large crowd of students. A mock oversized poster is partially visible and reads:Selective Service System Certificate; Resist April 29, 1968 written across the certificate.
1968-04-02
17 Anti-war and ROTC protest Unknown Students picket in front of the ROTC field. One student holds a sign that reads: End War Games on Campus.
1967
18 Anti-war and ROTC protest Unknown Anti-war and ROTC protest at San Jose State College. A large group of students are gathered outside a fenced area where ROTC students are marching in formation. A large sign is visible that reads: End War Games on Campus.
1967
19 Anti-war demonstration Spartan Daily A man stands at a microphone and gives a speech related to the placement of several crosses on the lawn. This speaker is one of several students protesting the Vietnam War at San Jose State College.
1968-05-15
20 Anti-war demonstration Spartan Daily, Kioski A large group of students post various signs on the walls of a campus building. The students opposed the Vietnam War and the draft. One student holds a sign that reads: "Join the Marine: Commit Suicide!."
1967-10-16
21 Anti-war demonstration Spartan Daily, Kioski A large group of students listen to a male speaker. The students opposed the Vietnam War and the draft.
1967-10-16
22 Anti-war demonstration Spartan Daily Students gather in front of an anti-war demonstration at San Jose State College. Several wooden crosses were placed on the grass, creating an artificial cemetery. The students are responding to the death toll of the Vietnam War.
1968-05-15
23 Anti-war demonstration Spartan Daily Anti-war and anti-draft student protesters speaks into a microphone.
1968
24 Anti-war demonstration Spartan Daily, Kioski A large group of students protesting the Vietnam War surround a male speaker near the Student Union at San Jose State College.
1967-10-16
25 Anti-war demonstrations at San Jose State College Spartan Daily, Koski View of a possible faculty member or administrator speaking with two police officers during a student anti-war protest. The students opposed the presence of the ROTC on campus.
1967-10-16
26 Anti-war demonstrator Spartan Daily, Koski Portrait of an anti-war student demonstrator. The students opposed the presence of the ROTC on campus.
1967-10-16
27 Anti-war protest Spartan Daily Male student holds a sign in front of an ROTC advertisement promoting the Marines. The signs read: 1) Join the Marines. Learn to kill Presidents, Destroy homes and burn children; 2) Be a leader of men, be an officer in the Marines.
1967-10-10
28 Anti-war protest on campus Spartan Daily An Anti-war demonstration on campus. Several students gather to hear two speakers. Two protest signs are visible and read:Join Marines learn to kill Presidents, destroy homes, burn children; The US Military kills children.
1967
29 Anti-war protest poster Anti-war protest poster.
1970-02-16-20
30 Anti-war speech Spartan Daily A male student stands in front of a microphone and delivers an anti-war speech to a crowd of students
1967
31 Anti-war student protest Spartan Daily A anti-war protester speaks into a mircphone
1968
32 Anti-war student protest Spartan Daily, Koski Group of anti-war protesters listening to an administrator or possbily a faculty member at San Jose State College.
1967-10-16
33 Anti-war student protest Spartan Daily Students gather at a table to hand out ant-war literature.
1968-04-02
34 Arab American Student Association parade at San Jose State College. Spartan Daily View of what appears to be a student organizational parade. Two convertible cars are decorated with a sign that reads “Arab Student Association.” Several students fill each car, including a few students in traditional Middle Eastern attire.
1967
35 A band performs onstage. Spartan Daily A band performs on stage, playing guitars, drums and singing.
1967
36 Black Panther Student Spartan Daily News A Black Panther student stands holding a billy club or similar weapon, on campus.
1967
37 Building graffati Spartan Daily View of the new dorms underconstruction with graffiti represented on plaster boards. One comment describes the following: If no body wants to live in the old dorms who wants to live in the new dorms; Support the Viet Cong; underneath are the words; baby killers.
1967
38 Building graffiti Spartan Daily View of a San Jose State College campus building contruction site with political graffiti painted on wooden boards.
1967
39 Campus graffiti Spartan Daily Campus anti-war graffiti is visible on particle board that surrounds a campus building project. The graffiti reads: Communists lose in Vietnam.
1967
40 Campus Police Spartan Daily A view of campus police standing next an official police car, engaging with a few students. In the background an ambulance is parked across the street.
1967
41 Campus police Spartan Daily News View of campus police converging on campus.
1968
42 Chancellor Glenn S. Dumke sits at his desk. Spartan Daily View of CSU Chancellor Glenn S. Dumke posing at his desk.
1967
43 Chicano student movement Spartan Daily A Chicano student and white female converse during a Chicano student organization meeting.
1968-10-11
44 Chicano student movement Spartan Daily News A Chicano student speaking to a group of students. One student in the front row is taking notes.
1967
45 Chicano student protest Spartan Daily News A Chicano student talking to a small group of students.
1968
46 Chicano student protest Spartan Daily News Three Chicano students carry signs protesting discrimination. Two male students hold signs that reads: "Token Representation is Degradation, Exploitation & Alienation." Another student carries a sign that reads: "Minorities must demonstrate to be heard."
1967
47 Chicano student protest Spartan Daily News Chicano students protest racial discrimination, poverty, housing, and sports issues on campus. Behind the speaker a sign that reads: "Viva...USA."
1967
48 Chicano student protest Spartan Daily News Chicano student activist confronting an administrator or possibly a faculty member.
1968
49 Chicano student rally Spartan Daily News Chicano student rally protesting racial discrimination, poverty, and specifically racists treatment of African American athletes following the Olympics. Three students are shown holding signs. One sign reads: "Token representation is degradation, exploitation, alienation." Another sign reads: "Minorities must demonstrate to be heard."
1968-10-11
50 Chicano students Spartan Daily News View of three Chicano students listening to an obscured speaker.
1967