Vassar College Digital Library

Endless Bummer: VC Student Sit-in, part 2

Video file
Date
1971-1972
Description
Silent, personal camera footage of scenes from the two-week sit-in in Main Building, a protest against the termination of several faculty members' contracts as well as general questions about academic freedom. Begins with students registering for classes, followed by a protest-related event in front of the Chapel, followed by more class registration. The next scenes show students occupying the north wing of Main Building, talking, studying, playing cards, and sleeping. The final scenes are from a protest at IBM about the company's work as a defense contractor during the war in Vietnam. Students and faculty are shown marching, setting up tents, and being photographed. Several protesters were arrested by the Dutchess County Sherriff's Department for tresspassing
References
Misc 1971-04-16, 1971-04-23, 1971-05-07, 1972-02-18, 1972-04-07, 1972-04-14
Details
Extent
19 minutes
Format - AV

film reel

Identifier
VCFV0035_01
English