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The 1968 Revisited Exhibition Collection

Call Number

MC.132

Date

1993

Creator

New York University Archives

Extent

1.25 Linear Feet
(3 boxes)

Language of Materials

English .

Abstract

The 1968 Revisited Exhibition Collection reflects the work presented by the New York University Archives in October 1993. The exhibit touches on topics, events and people of the late 1960s at NYU. Material used in the exhibit comes from the collections within the University Archives. A digital version of the exhibit was later created by Amy Surak, a former employee of the University Archives. This digital exhibit displays many of the materials found in the physical exhibition.

History of the 1968 Revisted Exhibition

1968 Revisited was an exhibit presented by the New York University Archives in October 1993. The exhibit highlights the radicalism that was prevalent at NYU during the late 1960s. The exhibit was divided into a timeline portion and a Who's Who section. The timeline documents the events that occurred both worldwide and at NYU between the years 1965-1971. The Who's Who portion covers different individuals and student organizations that were prominent during this time of strikes and upheaval. The majority of the information from both the timeline and the Who's Who section focuses on the events and actions of different individuals and groups in 1968. Topics discussed in the exhibit include the Vietnam War, Nixon's election, the Black Panthers, among many other controversial events and protests. The exhibit remembers groups such as the Students for a Democratic Society and the Transcendental Students who performed numerous sit-ins, strikes and other actions against the University administration. Dates are included before and after 1968 allowing the viewer to get a full understanding of the causes and effects of the events that happened in 1968. A website created by Amy Surak, containing a digital version of the exhibit, is available through the New York University Archives website.

Arrangement

The collection is divided into three series.

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of materials displayed during the exhibit in 1993. Most of the material has been mounted on panels that were used for the exhibit. The newspaper articles, photographs, and many of the handouts are duplicates of original material that is held at the University Archives. The dates of the duplicated material range from 1965 to 1971, though the bulk of the material used in the exhibit is from 1968. The only original documents included in this collection are located in the folders titled: SDS Pamphlets, Rampart Magazine, and Rampart Magazine Cover, all located in Box 2. Student groups such as the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), Transcendental Students, the Peace and Freedom Party, and the Youth International Party (YIPPIE!) were vocal participants in the events that occurred at NYU during this time. The material in this collection reflects the actions of these student groups and documents significant events that occurred during this time. Box 3 consists of photocopied material of the exhibit panels and Washington Square Journal articles.

Conditions Governing Access

The audiovisual materials in this collection have not been converted to a digital format. Patrons should contact the University Archives for access.

Use Restrictions

Some materials may be restricted. Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the:
New York University Archives
Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
70 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10012
Phone: (212) 998-2641
Fax: (212) 995-4225
E-mail: university-archives@nyu.edu

Preferred Citation

Published Citations should take the following form: Identification of Item; date (if known); 1968 Revisited Exhibition Collection; MC 132; Box Number; Folder Number; New York University Archives

Collection processed by

Elizabeth Alleva.

About this Guide

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Language: Description is in English.

Repository

New York University Archives

Series I:Timeline, 1993

Language of Materials

English.

University Complicity with the War Effort, 1993

Box: 1, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Tet Offensive, 1993

Box: 1, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

President Johnson Renounces Bid for Re-Election, 1993

Box: 1, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Students Protest Against DOW Chemical, 1993

Box: 1, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

NYU Adopts Minority Recruitment Policy, 1993

Box: 1, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Martin Luther King Jr is Assassinated, 1993

Box: 1, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Columbia University Strike, 1993

Box: 1, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Paris Students Protest, 1993

Box: 1, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Robert Kennedy Assassinated, 1993

Box: 1, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Anti-War Protestos and Police Battle in Chicago, 1993

Box: 1, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

The Hatchett Controversy, 1993

Box: 1, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Nixon Protests, 1993

Box: 1, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

The Hatchett Strike, 1993

Box: 1, Folder: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

1968 Election, 1993

Box: 1, Folder: 14 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Vote in the Streets, 1993

Box: 1, Folder: 15 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Nixon Defeats Humphrey, 1993

Box: 1, Folder: 16 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Chi-Reston Incident, 1993

Box: 1, Folder: 17 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Open Admission Rally, 1993

Box: 1, Folder: 18 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

"Freak-In", 1993

Box: 1, Folder: 19 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Panther 21, 1993

Box: 1, Folder: 20 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Radicals Raid ROTC Offices, 1993

Box: 1, Folder: 21 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

"The Decade's Change" Article, 1993

Box: 1, Folder: 22 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Rally for Panther 21, 1993

Box: 1, Folder: 23 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

NYU Reacts, 1993

Box: 1, Folder: 24 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Attica Prison Rebellion, 1993

Box: 1, Folder: 25 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Timeline Labels, 1993

Box: 1, Folder: 26 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Copies of Panels from Exhibit, 1993

Box: 1, Folder: 27 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Photos from Exhibit, 1993

Box: 1, Folder: 28 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Tet Offensive Panel, 1993

Box: 3, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

1968 French Revolution Panel, 1993

Box: 3, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Series II: Who's who, 1967-1993

Language of Materials

English.

Who's Who Labels, 1993

Box: 2, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Black Panthers, 1993

Box: 2, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

The Committee to End the War in Vietnam, 1993

Box: 2, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Peace and Freedom Party, 1993

Box: 2, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

President James Hester, 1993

Box: 2, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), 1993

Box: 2, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

SDS Pamphlets, 1967-1968

Box: 2, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Materials from SDS, undated

Box: 2, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Transcendental Students, 1993

Box: 2, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

YIPPIE! (Youth International Party), 1993

Box: 2, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Eldridge Cleaver, 1993

Box: 2, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

The Garrison Society, 1993

Box: 2, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

University Worker Student Coalition, 1993

Box: 2, Folder: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

SDS Panels, 1993

Box: 3, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Black Allied Student Association, 1993

Box: 2, Folder: 17 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Series III: Additional Material, 1969-1993

Language of Materials

English.

Ramparts Magazine, July 1969

Box: 2, Folder: 14 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Ramparts Magazine Cover, November 1972

Box: 2, Folder: 15 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Poetry Panal, undated

Box: 2, Folder: 16 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

1968 Revisted: Bobst Library Exhibit Opening Unedited Version VHS, October 14, 1993

Box: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

1968 Revisted: Bobst Library Exhibit Opening Edited Version VHS, October 14, 1993

Box: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

1968 Revisted Cassette Tape, 1993

Box: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Photocopies, 1993

Box: 3, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Photocopies, 1993

Box: 3, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Photocopies, 1993

Box: 3, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Photocopies, 1993

Box: 3, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Washington Square Journal Panels, 1993

Box: 3, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Exhibit Panels, 1993

Box: 3, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Box: Shared University Archives 090, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Washington Square Journal Photocopies, 1993

Box: 3, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Washington Square Journal Photocopies, 1993

Box: 3, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Washington Square Journal Photocopies, 1993

Box: 3, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Washington Square Journal Photocopies, 1993

Box: 3, Folder: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Washington Square Journal Photocopies, 1993

Box: 3, Folder: 14 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.
New York University Archives
Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
70 Washington Square South
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10012