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University of Missouri-Columbia, Free Speech Controversy, Papers, 1969
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This collection is available at The State Historical Society of Missouri. If you would like
more information, please contact us at shsresearch@umsystem.edu.
INTRODUCTION
The papers contain printed materials concerning the 1969 free speech controversy
at the University of Missouri-Columbia, such as leaflets, letters, resolutions and
newspaper articles, as well as information regarding the supportive role of Lincoln
University. Also included are materials on the student rights’ march, Students for
Democratic Society summer workshop and incidents at Lincoln University leading to the
issuing of a temporary restraining order.
DONOR INFORMATION
The records were donated to the University of Missouri on 1 March 1969
(Accession No. 3806). The donor is unknown.
ORGANIZATIONAL SKETCH
The free speech controversy of 1969 was initiated when Ralph Kinsella of the
Students for a Democratic Society was ordered to leave the Student Union information
booth by Dean Jack Matthews and Director of the Student Union A. C. Stotler.
FOLDER LIST
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Reports relating initial incident with Students for Democratic Society that
discusses the issue of free speech and leaflets organizing protest march. Letters
concerning fund raising for march to Jefferson City. Proposals by Missouri
Student Association and History Graduate Student Association. Indirectly related
material; Students for Democratic Society Workshop Report, Lincoln University
temporary restraining order and Lincoln University Student demands.
Students for Democratic Society: New Left Notes. (March 7, 1968) Copy of St.
Louis Post-Dispatch editorial. (March 20, 1968) Article from Jefferson City Post
Tribune. (May 12, 1969)
INDEX TERMS
Subject
Academic freedom
Academic freedom, 1969
American Civil Liberties Union
Anderson, John
Berkowitz, Les
Blue, Cecil
Breene, Sally
Browers, Maryse
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C3312 University of Missouri-Columbia, Free Speech Controversy, Papers, 1969
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Brownlee, Chris
Casteel, Chip
Chadwick, Steve
Christian, Phyllis
Cohen, Richard
Coleman, Jean
Colleges and universities
Columbia Free Press Underground
Couch, Kenneth
Daft, Michael
Dawson, Earl E.
Ellinger, Rory Vincent (1941-2014)
Felumb, Terry
Finley, David E.
Frank, Richard
Free speech, 1960s
Gardiner, Gayly
Glickman, Bob
Grafton, Robert B.
Gregory, Doris
Harris, Alfred
Harris, Percy
Hearn, Rosemary
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Johnson, Wayne
Johnston, Sylvia
Kinsella, Ralph
Kirkendall, Richard S. (1928- )
Klotzer, Charles
Kreighauser, John
Kultgen, John H.
Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Missouri
Lynd, Staughton
Maness, Randy
Matthews, Jack
McKinney, Glen
Missouri. Circuit Court, 19th, Cole County
Morgon, Gordon
Mullett, Charles F. (1901- )
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C3312 University of Missouri-Columbia, Free Speech Controversy, Papers, 1969
Subject
New Left Notes, 1969
Parrett, Robert
Paul, Abe
Peters, Paul
Protests, demonstrations, etc.
Pullam, Arthur
Reed, Dwight T.
Rich, Fred
Riley, James T.
Rose, Hamel
Schott, Conrad
Schwada, John W. (1919-1990)
Singer, Don
Skaer, Larry
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Specter, Bert
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Stovall, Derise
Students for a Democratic Society
Students, Civil rights, 1960s
Taylor, Bruce
Taylor, Dave
Thelen, David Paul
Thomas, David
Tinker, Mary Beth
University of Missouri, Board of Curators
University of Missouri-Columbia, Committee on Student Affairs
University of Missouri-Columbia, Committee on Student Conduct
University of Missouri-Columbia, Dean of Students
University of Missouri-Columbia, History Graduate Students Association
University of Missouri-Columbia, Missouri Students Association
University of Missouri-Columbia, Student Strikes
University of Missouri-Columbia, Student Summer Work-In, 1969
Williams, Hosea L.
Williams, Milton
Wine, Clarence
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