Student Forum, circa 1970, photo 2

This image shows some attendees of a student forum held by the Student Government Association held at Sanford Mall at Appalachian State University (1967-current) on May 14, 1970. Students can be seen standing or sitting around Sanford Mall, and L. S. Dougherty Hall, built 1962, is visible in the background. The event was attended by approximately eight hundred people, and people spoke on Vietnam, Richard Nixon, Cambodia, the Kent State shootings, student protests, and government intervention. Students can be seen holding protest signs reading, "Up the ass of the ruling class,."Death is forever," and "The Guard is a National Disease!"

Students

Student Activities

Vietnam War, 1961-1975

Protests

Appalachian State University

General Picture Files, 2004.040, Box 18, Campus Scenes F8, C14.2.3.6.

University Archives, Appalachian State University

1970-05-14

News Bureau

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Photographs

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Appalachian State University. Student Government Association

Series 5 -- Students, Student Organizations, Student Life. Series 2 -- Events

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