Patrick Frazier Political and Social Movements Collection

: The National Christmas tree is prepared on the Ellipse near the Herbert C. Hoover Building, Washington, D.C., December 1968; Photographs detailing the preparation of the National Christmas Tree located on the Ellipse outside the White House in Washington, D.C. in December 1968.

: A truck sits in front of the National Christmas Tree as it is being prepared on the Ellipse, Washington, D.C., December 1968; Photographs detailing the preparation of the National Christmas Tree located on the Ellipse outside the White House in Washington, D.C. in December 1968.

: The National Christmas Tree is set up by two workers on the Ellipse, Washington, D.C., December 1968; Photographs detailing the preparation of the National Christmas Tree located on the Ellipse outside the White House in Washington, D.C. in December 1968.

: A lone worker stands on the scaffolding to help prepare the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse, Washington, D.C., December 1968; Photographs detailing the preparation of the National Christmas Tree located on the Ellipse outside the White House in Washington, D.C. in December 1968.

: The Washington Monument sits behind the National Christmas Tree in the midst of preparation on the Ellipse, Washington, D.C., December 1968; Photographs detailing the preparation of the National Christmas Tree located on the Ellipse outside the White House in Washington, D.C. in December 1968.

: The National Christmas Tree is set up on the Ellipse in front of the White House, Washington, D.C., December 1968; Photographs detailing the preparation of the National Christmas Tree located on the Ellipse outside the White House in Washington, D.C. in December 1968.

: The Sidney R. Yates Federal Building sits behind the National Christmas Tree as it is being prepared on the Ellipse, Washington, D.C., December 1968; Photographs detailing the preparation of the National Christmas Tree located on the Ellipse outside the White House in Washington, D.C. in December 1968.

: The preparations for the National Christmas Tree are underway on the Ellipse, Washington, D.C., December 1968; Photographs detailing the preparation of the National Christmas Tree located on the Ellipse outside the White House in Washington, D.C. in December 1968.

: A man climbs a ladder while helping to prepare the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse, Washington, D.C., December 1968; Photographs detailing the preparation of the National Christmas Tree located on the Ellipse outside the White House in Washington, D.C. in December 1968.

: Workers prepare the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse, Washington, D.C., December 1968; Photographs detailing the preparation of the National Christmas Tree located on the Ellipse outside the White House in Washington, D.C. in December 1968.

: Preparations are underway for the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse, with the Washington Monument visible in the background, Washington, D.C., December 1968; Photographs detailing the preparation of the National Christmas Tree located on the Ellipse outside the White House in Washington, D.C. in December 1968.

: Two workers bring wood scaffolding up to help prepare the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse, Washington, D.C., December 1968; Photographs detailing the preparation of the National Christmas Tree located on the Ellipse outside the White House in Washington, D.C. in December 1968.

: The National Christmas Tree, covered in scaffolding, is prepared on the Ellipse with the White House in the background, Washington, D.C., December 1968; Photographs detailing the preparation of the National Christmas Tree located on the Ellipse outside the White House in Washington, D.C. in December 1968.

: Two men hard at work on preparing the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse, Washington, D.C., December 1968; Photographs detailing the preparation of the National Christmas Tree located on the Ellipse outside the White House in Washington, D.C. in December 1968.

: March on Washington November 15, to bring all the troops home now!; Flier publicizing a march on Washington, November 15 to bring all the troops home now!, as well as a special March Against Death, from Arlington Cemetery to the White House and Capitol beginning at midnight on November 13. The flier is sponsored by the New Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam and features a background of rows of helmets on rifles.

: Federal Employees for Peace; Flier created by Federal Employees for Peace to encourage participation and awareness of the Vietnam Moratorium activities planned for federal employees in various agencies on October 15, 1969.

: A Yippie carries a platter of food during an event on the National Mall to introduce their mascot, Mrs. Pigasus, Washington, D.C., 16 January 1969; Members of the Youth International Party, called Yippies, introduced their mascot and "first lady" Mrs. Pigasus to a crowd at the Washington Monument grounds on Thursday January 16, 1969. The Yippies were in Washington, D.C. to attend the counter-inaugural, protest activities against the 1969 inauguration of President Richard M. Nixon.

: Two Yippies stand over a pig, their mascot and "first lady" Mrs. Pigasus, in a cage on the National Mall, Washington, D.C., 16 January 1969; Members of the Youth International Party, called Yippies, introduced their mascot and "first lady" Mrs. Pigasus to a crowd at the Washington Monument grounds on Thursday January 16, 1969. The Yippies were in Washington, D.C. to attend the counter-inaugural, protest activities against the 1969 inauguration of President Richard M. Nixon.

: Press take photos of a Yippie event on the National Mall, introducing Mrs. Pigasus, their mascot and "first lady," Washington, D.C., 16 January 1969; Members of the Youth International Party, called Yippies, introduced their mascot and "first lady" Mrs. Pigasus to a crowd at the Washington Monument grounds on Thursday January 16, 1969. The Yippies were in Washington, D.C. to attend the counter-inaugural, protest activities against the 1969 inauguration of President Richard M. Nixon.

Content Warning