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A scene from Spring 1917, as students gather in front of Chitwood Hall protesting the faculty's decision to continue with final exams after the United States had declared war on Germany. Many schools across the country had canceled finals since most male students would be drafted or enlist in quick order.

1. Student Strike, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024420
Title:
Student Strike, West Virginia University
Date:
1917
Description:
A scene from Spring 1917, as students gather in front of Chitwood Hall protesting the faculty's decision to continue with final exams after the United States had declared war on Germany. Many schools across the country had canceled finals since most male students would be drafted or enlist in quick order.
Students protest the WVU administration's decision not to cancel spring semester final exams after the United States had declared war on Germany.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.
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."

5. 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."

6. 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
Students gather in front of the Commencement Hall.

7. Student Strike, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024426
Title:
Student Strike, West Virginia University
Date:
1918
Description:
Students gather in front of the Commencement Hall.

8. 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.

9. 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.
Anti-Draft Teach-In, sponsored by Committee Against Registration and the Draft (CARD) on March, 1980. From left to right, Jack Calhoun, U.S. Student Association; Matilde Zimmerman, Socialist Workers Party V. P. Candidate; Jim Peck, War Resisters League; Milton Muller, Students for a Libertarian Society.'

10. Anti-Draft Teach-In in the Mountainlair, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024429
Title:
Anti-Draft Teach-In in the Mountainlair, West Virginia University
Date:
1980/03/07
Description:
Anti-Draft Teach-In, sponsored by Committee Against Registration and the Draft (CARD) on March, 1980. From left to right, Jack Calhoun, U.S. Student Association; Matilde Zimmerman, Socialist Workers Party V. P. Candidate; Jim Peck, War Resisters League; Milton Muller, Students for a Libertarian Society.'

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
'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.'

12. 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.'