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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.
From left to right in front: Tom Curtis, Rev. Michael Payne, and Berta Lambert (with microphone).

3. Stump Speaking in front of Elizabeth Moore Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024475
Title:
Stump Speaking in front of Elizabeth Moore Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
1967
Description:
From left to right in front: Tom Curtis, Rev. Michael Payne, and Berta Lambert (with microphone).

4. Face Painting on Peace Day, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024460
Title:
Face Painting on Peace Day, West Virginia University
Date:
1969
The person clapping is Pat Samargo; and on the left with the mustache is Harry Shaw, an anti-war activist.

5. Students Protest the State Road Commission and Arch Moore, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024465
Title:
Students Protest the State Road Commission and Arch Moore, West Virginia University
Date:
1969
Description:
The person clapping is Pat Samargo; and on the left with the mustache is Harry Shaw, an anti-war activist.
Winter 1969-1970.

6. War Resisters League Marches against Death and the Vietnam War, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024458
Title:
War Resisters League Marches against Death and the Vietnam War, West Virginia University
Date:
1969-1970
Description:
Winter 1969-1970.
'The man with the Flag is Arch McQueen, the police officer is Bill Hughes, and the man with the white shirt is Bob Wojcik.'

7. Vietnam Moratorium Day March in Downtown Morgantown, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024468
Title:
Vietnam Moratorium Day March in Downtown Morgantown, West Virginia University
Date:
1969/10/15
Description:
'The man with the Flag is Arch McQueen, the police officer is Bill Hughes, and the man with the white shirt is Bob Wojcik.'

8. Vietnam Moratorium Day Protest in Courthouse Square, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024472
Title:
Vietnam Moratorium Day Protest in Courthouse Square, West Virginia University
Date:
1969/10/15
Richard Franzblau speaks in Mountainlair at a podium flanked with a poster with the image of President Richard Nixon, asking "Would you buy a used WAR from this man? Strike Nov 14. March on Washington and San Francisco Nov 15. Bring all the GIs home now."

9. Anti-War Activist Richard Franzblau Speaks in the Mountainlair, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024424
Title:
Anti-War Activist Richard Franzblau Speaks in the Mountainlair, West Virginia University
Date:
1970
Description:
Richard Franzblau speaks in Mountainlair at a podium flanked with a poster with the image of President Richard Nixon, asking "Would you buy a used WAR from this man? Strike Nov 14. March on Washington and San Francisco Nov 15. Bring all the GIs home now."

10. 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

11. 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
Vietnam War protester with 'Free' written on his forehead at William Kunsler's speech in Mountainlair.

12. 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.