Harvard Strike Museum

Remembering the burning issues and passionate protests of 1969–1970.

If you possess an artifact that belongs on display here, please send an image along to Debby Smullyan or Kitty Cooper.

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    Boston Evening Globe front page, April 10, 1969

    Courtesy of Greg Johnson

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    Harvard Crimson front page, April 10, 1969

    Courtesy of Vickie Charlton

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    LIFE magazine April 25. 1969 (Click to see at Google Books—starts page 24)

    Courtesy of Tom Crane

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    crimsonphotoannual_coverPhotos from the Harvard Crimson Photo Annual, 1968-1969, including images of the University Hall takeover and Strike

    Courtesy of Tom Crane

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    Strike for Peace workshirt

    Modeled by V. Charlton

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    SDS Harvard-Radcliffe Notes, February 1969

    Courtesy of Vickie Charlton

     

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    "The Record Thus Far," A Compilation of University Statements and Reports Current to 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, 1969 (including President Nathan M. Pusey's Statement of Tuesday afternoon, April 15)

    Courtesy of Vickie Charlton

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    John Clifford and his PBH group from the Columbia Point Housing Project, climbing Mount Marcy in the Adirondacks in the summer of 1969

    Courtesy of Greg Johnson

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    Dan Grove with Badgeless Cop, April 16, 1969

    Photo by Keith Berger, courtesy of Dan Grove

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    "Strike for" shirt (Click to see full text)

    Courtesy of Dan Grove

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    First Earth Day, April 22, 1970, on the banks of the Charles

    Courtesy of Debby Smullyan

  • carlschoenberger_doc1_thumbnailSix Demands

    Courtesy of Carl Schoenberger

  • carlschoenberger_doc2_thumbnailStatement of President Nathan M. Pusey, April 11, 1969

    Courtesy of Carl Schoenberger

  • carlschoenberger_doc3_thumbnailStatement from President Pusey issued on the evening of Wednesday, April 9, 1969

    Courtesy of Carl Schoenberger

  • carlschoenberger_doc4_thumbnail"Harvard is on strike!"

    Courtesy of Carl Schoenberger

  • carlschoenberger_doc5_thumbnailFlyer: Mass Meeting in Sanders Theater

    Courtesy of Carl Schoenberger

  • carlschoenberger_doc6_thumbnailFlyer: Mass Meeting, Harvard Stadium, Monday, April 14

    Courtesy of Carl Schoenberger

  • carlschoenberger_doc7_thumbnailPetition to End the Strike

    Courtesy of Carl Schoenberger

  • carlschoenberger_doc8_thumbnailStudent Statement Opposing the Use of Police Force

    Courtesy of Carl Schoenberger

  • carlschoenberger_strikebanner_thumbnailStrike Banner

    Courtesy of Carl Schoenberger

  • carlschoenberger_scan-10_thumbnailFlyer: Strike Rally & Performance of the San Francisco Mime Troupe

    Courtesy of Carl Schoenberger

  • carlschoenberger_scan-11_thumbnailFlyer: "Reason" [advocating an end to the Strike]

    Courtesy of Carl Schoenberger

  • carlschoenberger_scan-12_thumbnailFlyer: "Support our Brothers and Sisters: March"

    Courtesy of Carl Schoenberger

  • harvard-crimson-6-3-97-1_thumbnail"Class of 1972: Protest and Change": Crimson retrospective on the Strike, on our 25th Reunion, 1997

    Courtesy of Sharon Weinstein

  • peterguarnaccia_denim-vest-with-fist_thumbnailDenim vest with Harvard fist

    Courtesy of Peter Guarnaccia

  • claralopez_3-votando-la-huelga-en-harvard-1970_thumbnailVote on ending or continuing the Strike, Soldiers Field, 1970 (Clara at lower left with fist raised) 

    Courtesy of Clara López Obregón

  • davidgrayson_poster1_thumbnailPoster: "Don't Bust the Strike"

    Courtesy of David Grayson

  • davidgrayson_poster2_thumbnailPoster: "Strike for the eight demands . . ."

    Courtesy of David Grayson

  • davidgrayson_poster3_thumbnailPoster: "I met Bolivar on a long morning . . ." 

    Courtesy of David Grayson

  • peterguarnaccia_image1_thumbnailHarvard Alumni Bulletin cover, April 29, 1969

    Courtesy of Peter Guarnaccia

  • peterguarnaccia_image3_thumbnailBanner: Women Are Equal

    Courtesy of Peter Guarnaccia

  • peterguarnaccia_image5_thumbnailLanyard with button: "Peace. The Not-so-silent Spring"

    Courtesy of Peter Guarnaccia

  • mikesherman_image-2_thumbnailMarch along the Charles (Can anyone identify the name and date of this march? See next four images as well)

    Courtesy of Mike Sherman

  • mikesherman_image-4_thumbnailMarch along the Charles

    Courtesy of Mike Sherman

  • mikesherman_image-5_thumbnailMarch along the Charles

    Courtesy of Mike Sherman

  • mikesherman_image--6_thumbnailMarch along the Charles

    Courtesy of Mike Sherman

  • mikesherman_image-7_thumbnailMarch along the Charles

    Courtesy of Mike Sherman

  • mikesherman_image-8_thumbnailProtest outside the Yard

    Courtesy of Mike Sherman

  • mikesherman_image-10_thumbnailProtest outside the Yard

    Courtesy of Mike Sherman

  • mikesherman_image-11_thumbnailProtest outside the Yard

    Courtesy of Mike Sherman

  • mikesherman_image-12_thumbnail"Notice—Examination Schedule," May 7, 1970

    Courtesy of Mike Sherman

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