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Students protest the WVU administration's decision not to cancel spring semester final exams after the United States had declared war on Germany.

1. Student Strike, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024421
Title:
Student Strike, West Virginia University
Date:
1917
Description:
Students protest the WVU administration's decision not to cancel spring semester final exams after the United States had declared war on Germany.
Students protest the WVU administration's decision not to cancel the spring semester final exams as many other colleges had decided to do after the United States officially entered World War I on April 6th. Most male students would either enlist or be drafted as soon as possible forcing them to leave school before the end of the semester.

2. Student Protest Outside Reynolds Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024422
Title:
Student Protest Outside Reynolds Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
1917
Description:
Students protest the WVU administration's decision not to cancel the spring semester final exams as many other colleges had decided to do after the United States officially entered World War I on April 6th. Most male students would either enlist or be drafted as soon as possible forcing them to leave school before the end of the semester.
Students gather for a candle light vigil.

3. Candle Light Vigil, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024423
Title:
Candle Light Vigil, West Virginia University
Date:
1976
Description:
Students gather for a candle light vigil.

4. Anti-Draft March on the Capital, Washington, D. C.

IDNO:
024425
Title:
Anti-Draft March on the Capital, Washington, D. C.
Date:
1980/03/22

5. Peace Movement Member with Large Letter to Richard Nixon, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024427
Title:
Peace Movement Member with Large Letter to Richard Nixon, West Virginia University
Date:
1970
WVU Students march up High Street from the Post Office to Mountainlair. Front left, with the sign 'Stop The Draft' is Jack Calhoun, Vietnam Veteran, Resister, National Speaker, and Writer.

6. Anti-Draft Demonstration on High Street, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024428
Title:
Anti-Draft Demonstration on High Street, West Virginia University
Date:
1980/03/08
Description:
WVU Students march up High Street from the Post Office to Mountainlair. Front left, with the sign 'Stop The Draft' is Jack Calhoun, Vietnam Veteran, Resister, National Speaker, and Writer.

7. J. E. Van Gilder at a Listens to a Speech, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024430
Title:
J. E. Van Gilder at a Listens to a Speech, West Virginia University
Date:
1970
'Students protesting against Vietnam War, R.O.T.C. on campus, and Kent State killings. 3000 students stopped bus, temporarily occupied administration building and ROTC headquarters in Woodburn Hall.'

8. Student Protest at West Virginia University

IDNO:
024431
Title:
Student Protest at West Virginia University
Date:
1971/05/06
Description:
'Students protesting against Vietnam War, R.O.T.C. on campus, and Kent State killings. 3000 students stopped bus, temporarily occupied administration building and ROTC headquarters in Woodburn Hall.'
Students march from Mountainlair to Courthouse Square to protest against the military draft system. Male student holds sign that reads, 'Defeat Militarism. S.P.U.S.A.'

9. Anti-Draft March, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024432
Title:
Anti-Draft March, West Virginia University
Date:
1980/01/29
Description:
Students march from Mountainlair to Courthouse Square to protest against the military draft system. Male student holds sign that reads, 'Defeat Militarism. S.P.U.S.A.'
A scene from a protest march led by Professor Shibley: students gather at the courthouse and light candles for vigil. Jim Montgomery.

10. Student Lights a Candle at Protest against the Gulf War, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024435
Title:
Student Lights a Candle at Protest against the Gulf War, West Virginia University
Date:
1990
Description:
A scene from a protest march led by Professor Shibley: students gather at the courthouse and light candles for vigil. Jim Montgomery.
Vietnam War protester with 'Free' written on his forehead at William Kunsler's speech in Mountainlair.

11. Vietnam War Protestor, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024436
Title:
Vietnam War Protestor, West Virginia University
Date:
1970
Description:
Vietnam War protester with 'Free' written on his forehead at William Kunsler's speech in Mountainlair.
Center: Jim Peck, Director of National War Resisters League.

12. Anti-Draft Demonstration in front of the Morgantown Post Office, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024448
Title:
Anti-Draft Demonstration in front of the Morgantown Post Office, West Virginia University
Date:
1980/03/08
Description:
Center: Jim Peck, Director of National War Resisters League.