April Third Movement

Info on SRI and Stanford professors appears to be from the Jan. 22–Feb. 5, 1968 Midpeninsula Observer.

Statement, by the Coordinating Committee, United Action on Housing, makes the case for lower cost housing—and more of it.

Memo to the staff of SRI, from Charles A. Anderson, President of SRI, announcing his rejection of the SDS demands.

Statement followed by demands on SRI, Stanford & SRI trustees, and Stanford faculty doing contract work. It is unsigned.

Letter from Mark Sapir announcing his interest in being appointed to the Stanford Board of Trustees.

Letter from Mark Sapir.

Written by Jack Gerson, this document describes the organizational structure of SDS and announces a Regional Council meeting on Oct. 26.

Announcement of Mime Troup appearance, films in Cubberly, White Plaza rally, and election night wake.

Undated demand by members of the Stanford SDS.

SDS flyer announcing election day activities.

Proposal by Fred Cohen, Leonard Siegel, and Marc Weiss.

A paragraph asserting that George Allen is "perhaps the most competent coach in professional football" and protesting his firing by the ownership of the Los Angeles Rams.

Jim Shoch’s criticism of American society and his hopes for the future, reprinted from the April issue of the Stanford Alumni Almanac.

This document discusses the demonstrations and "strategies used by both sides." It is not dated or signed. A handwritten note indicates it was "never sent."

Fred Cohen and Leonard Siegel discuss the SF State strike; and announce a meeting at Stanford for SF State speakers and car pools to SF State.

Lists events from Monday, March 31, through Thursday, April 17 prepared by SDS.

Trifold announcing a series of seven political films, screened in Cubberly Auditorium or Memorial Auditorium, presented by The Resistance and S.D.S. The series consists of Memorandum, The Battle of Algiers, Strike, Salt of the Earth, To Die in Madrid, The Organizer, and Viva Zapata!

A twenty-page paper written by Douglas Hogan for History 3S, June 3, 1969. Also, a ten-page article titled, "Transcript of the meeting," from the Observer. Available as a complete download, and also in three parts to keep file sizes manageable.

Press release stating that more than 3,300 Stanford students, faculty, and staff have signed a letter to President Richard Nixon.

People’s Party announcement of “the festival of Voting in the Streets” at Liberation (Lytton) Plaza.

San Jose Mercury article reporting that a campus phone booth was bombed and proclaims that "Stanford Girds for Trouble."

Announces a meeting in the Old Union Courtyard to "discuss ways to get Stanford out of Southeast Asia."

A one page discussion of Stanford and SRI and links to Southeast Asia. It is not dated or signed.

The Resistance, 424 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto, asks people to join them in rallies, meetings, and marches.

SDS invitation to the Stanford Community and Dr. Kenneth S. Pitzer to attend an Inaugural Ball in honor of the fifth presidency of Stanford, on December 2; and a Town Meeting on December 3.

A four page essay about Stanford, written on the occasion of Pitzer taking office as President of Stanford University. No indication of authorship.

A ten-page document "prepared for the Stanford Community by members of the Stanford Chapter, Students for a Democratic Society." Some pages have clear, dark text; other pages have light text.

A document critical of McCarthy's “Peace” Candidacy. It is unsigned and undated.

Alternative words to well known tunes.

A petition circulated by SDS.

Two pages talk about Stanford and SRI involvement in areas other than Viet Nam. The tag lines are "Where's Thailand," "Where's Peru," etc.

A fifty-page guide and critique of Leland’s farm, by Stanford SDS, with information a student new to Stanford and new to the area would like to have: information on Stanford, SRI, transportation, radio stations, etc. Available as one, complete download; and as downloads in five parts.

Two articles on Stanford as corporation. Plain Rapper was published by the Palo Alto Resistance.

Newsletter for Chaparral People, Vol 1, number 1, July 14, 1969. The 14th and final page has only the return address and is not included.

Palo Alto Times article.