American University Student Response to Kent State shootings (part one), May 1970

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Description: Film begins with scenes of students protesting on American University’s campus and vicinity. Students are shown washing car windows around Ward Circle, approaching vehicles and giving drivers flyers. The Artemas Ward statue is shown covered in a sheet that reads "How Many More?" There is extensive footage of the interaction between the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department and students including one arrest. The film follows the students as they head downtown including scenes outside Peace Corps office on Pennsylvania Ave. The students end up on the National Mall for a large rally and concert.
Details
Title
American University Student Response to Kent State shootings (part one), May 1970
Creator(s)
Person responsible unknown
Created
1970-05
Issued
2015-12-22
Genre
black-and-white film
Topical Subject(s)
College students -- Political activity -- United States ; Kent State Shootings, Kent, Ohio, 1970 ; Student protesters ; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Protest movements -- United States.
Subject(s) -- Corporate Name
American University (Washington, D.C.)
Geographic Subject(s)
Mall, The (Washington, D.C.) ; Pennsylvania Avenue (Washington, D.C.)
Rights Statement
Reproduction and copyright information regarding this image is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
Local Identifier
AU_Teaching_Project_1
URI / Handle
http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:55829

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