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- "Why We Can't Wait," 1964 -
- 1964
- Collections - Artifact
"Why We Can't Wait," 1964
- Button, "National Welfare Rights Organization N.W.R.O. Member," 1966-1975 -
- 1966-1975
- Collections - Artifact
Button, "National Welfare Rights Organization N.W.R.O. Member," 1966-1975
- Button, "Washington DC, April 24-May 5 Come to Stay," 1971 -
- 1971
- Collections - Artifact
Button, "Washington DC, April 24-May 5 Come to Stay," 1971
- ENACT Environmental Action for Survival Teach-In on the Environment, March 11-14, 1970 - University of Michigan students formed Environmental Action for Survival (ENACT) in 1969. They promoted their 4-day "Teach-in on the Environment," on March 11-14, 1970, as a prototype for the national environmental teach-in planned for April 22, 1970, later known as Earth Day. The leaflet called for community and youth engagement and information sharing "to preserve and enhance the quality of life on our despoiled planet."
- March 01, 1970
- Collections - Artifact
ENACT Environmental Action for Survival Teach-In on the Environment, March 11-14, 1970
University of Michigan students formed Environmental Action for Survival (ENACT) in 1969. They promoted their 4-day "Teach-in on the Environment," on March 11-14, 1970, as a prototype for the national environmental teach-in planned for April 22, 1970, later known as Earth Day. The leaflet called for community and youth engagement and information sharing "to preserve and enhance the quality of life on our despoiled planet."
- Life Magazine for August 4, 1967, "Negro Revolt: The Flames Spread" -
- August 04, 1967
- Collections - Artifact
Life Magazine for August 4, 1967, "Negro Revolt: The Flames Spread"
- Button, March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, 1963 - More than 250,000 civil rights advocates showed up at this peaceful march to support unity, jobs, and a new Civil Rights bill being proposed by President Kennedy. Television viewers nationwide watched African Americans and whites march together, united behind a common cause. Songs and speeches at this march included Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
- August 28, 1963
- Collections - Artifact
Button, March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, 1963
More than 250,000 civil rights advocates showed up at this peaceful march to support unity, jobs, and a new Civil Rights bill being proposed by President Kennedy. Television viewers nationwide watched African Americans and whites march together, united behind a common cause. Songs and speeches at this march included Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
- Dress, Worn by Kathryn Emerson-Buntin, circa 1970 -
- circa 1970
- Collections - Artifact
Dress, Worn by Kathryn Emerson-Buntin, circa 1970
- Button, "spa," 1960-1972 -
- 1960-1972
- Collections - Artifact
Button, "spa," 1960-1972
- Button, "JOIN Union for Jobs or Income Now," circa 1968 -
- circa 1968
- Collections - Artifact
Button, "JOIN Union for Jobs or Income Now," circa 1968
- Button, "McGovern," 1972 - Democrats nominated South Dakota Senator George McGovern for president in 1972. McGovern relied on grassroots support and won key primaries on his way to the Democratic nomination, campaigning for the immediate end of the war in Vietnam and liberal social and economic programs. His presidential run, however, was plagued with setbacks, and he lost in a landslide to incumbent Republican president Richard Nixon.
- 1972
- Collections - Artifact
Button, "McGovern," 1972
Democrats nominated South Dakota Senator George McGovern for president in 1972. McGovern relied on grassroots support and won key primaries on his way to the Democratic nomination, campaigning for the immediate end of the war in Vietnam and liberal social and economic programs. His presidential run, however, was plagued with setbacks, and he lost in a landslide to incumbent Republican president Richard Nixon.