This guide suggests useful resources for studying civil rights issues and the history, and impact of student movements and campus protest. It focuses in particular on resources available through Western Libraries' division of Archives & Special Collections. Please contact Archives & Special Collections or the Hacherl Research & Writing Studio if you have questions or need assistance finding more information.
Western Libraries provides access to a wide variety of article and research databases (a WWU log-in is required). Click here to access the Libraries' online guide to Databases A-Z and/or contact staff in Archives & Special Collections or the Hacherl Research & Writing Studio for assistance.
You may find it useful to search the catalog (Onesearch) using some of the following subject search terms (you can also narrow results by adding a geographic location, e.g. Student movements--Washington (State) OR Student movements--Washington (State)--Bellingham):
Consult with your instructors about recommended readings and ask us if you need help finding a specific title or type of resource. Here are some select titles relevant to local campus history:
Campus History Vertical Files
Special Collections houses a substantial set of vertical files on various topics related to Campus History. An online guide to the collection, including a detailed list of folders (alphabetical by subject), is available here: http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv965239/.
There are two folders specifically related to "student protests," and there are also files for each of the presidents which may include information about student movements during their administration.
Viet Cong Flag
Special Collections houses the flag that was made and showcased in front of the Viking Union Building in March 1969, along with an accompanying folder of information describing the incident and the Administration's response.
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