Student Protests in the 1960sMEI YUEN HORESEARCH PROJECT

U.S. Census Bureau. Historical Poverty Tables

First page of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Fred Powledge, New York Times, 8 March 1964

The New York Times

What about Hobart & William Smith students?

Herald, 14 Feb 1964

HWS

Charles pdegraph, Herald, 14 Feb 1964

HWS

Herald, 17 Apr 1964

HWS

Hobart & William Smith students DID get involved in the movement

But

David C. Smith, Department of HistoryHerald, 14 Feb 1964

Fred Powledge, New York Times, 8 March 1964

Prediction were made

Greater involvement ahead?

1965

Herald, 19 Nov 1965

1966

Herald, 18 Feb 1966

1968

Herald 17 May 1968

Prediction comes true

 In 1964, HWS students were somewhat involved in national events and would become more active in the future

Citation

"Civil Rights Act of 1964." Poverty and the Government in America: A Historical Encyclopedia. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, 2009. Credo Reference. Web. 28 October 2014. 

By, FRED P. "RIGHTS MOVEMENT STIRS STUDENTS." New York Times (1923-Current file): 61. Mar 08 1964. ProQuest. Web. 28 Oct. 2014 <https://ezproxy.hws.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/115547268?accountid=27680>.

Smith, David. “Student Interest In Rights Bill Praised” Herald 14 Fre. 1964. Print.

“NSM Freedom Sing Helps Racial Fight” Herald 14 Feb. 1964. Print.

Pdegraph, Charles. “Sixteen Students Travel To Capital; Join Civil Rights Pressure Group” Herald 17 Feb 1964. Print.

King, Nancy. “Great Enthusiasm On Washington Trip” Herald 14 Feb 1964. Print.

“NSM Plans Trip To Washington To Urge Action on Rights Bill” Herald 17 Apr 1964. Print.

“Hobart and William Smith Contingent Assembled For March On Washington” Herald 19 Nov 1965. Print.

“King Scholarship Referendum Passes; Student Fund Honors Man of Peace” Herald 17 May 1968. Print.