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  Summer Projects

  Article from The Swarthmore Phoenix published on May 12, 1964 about the Swarthmore Political Action Club (SPAC) summer projects plans sponsored by Students for a Democratic Society (SDS). Students are described as organizing community projects in Chester, Philadelphia, Newark, Trenton, Louisville, Hazard, and Chicago. Their hopes for the outcome of their projects, as well as their points of interest for both the committee and campus at large is mentioned. Also mentioned is an expressed desire to expand the scope of off-campus concerns outside of the country.

  Tags 1964, Chester PA, Chicago IL, Hazard KY, Louisville KY, Newark NJ, Philadelphia PA, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, Students for a Democratic Society, Summer projects, Swarthmore Political Action Club, Trenton NJ
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  Collect $150 to Aid SNCC

  Article from the Swarthmore Phoenix published on November 9, 1962 reports on a drive for the Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) done on election day by Swarthmore students. The fundraising event was for the benefit of SNCC's voter registration campaign in the South, aimed at addressing the suppression of voting rights for Black people. Reactions from the voters are described, and sponsors of the drive and endorsements from politicians are listed.

  Tags 1962, board of managers, Campus Americans for Democratic Action, Election Day, National Student Association, Northern Student Movement, Steven Nathanson, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, Students for a Democratic Society, Swarthmore PA, Voter registration