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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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  Janet Madden Oral History Transcript

  Edited oral history transcript recorded 2017-12-13 of Janet Madden, interviewed by Stephanie Ramsey, Roberto Vargas, and Eleanor Naiman.

  Tags 1963, A Better Chance Program, Arrest/Jail, Chicago IL, Dr. King, Franklin School Protest, Janet Madden, Naive Racial Constructions, oral history transcript, Quakers, Radical Swarthmore Protest Methods, Segregation, Students for a Democratic Society, Tutoring, Volunteering in Chester
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  SPAC Meets to Set Action

  Article from The Swarthmore Phoenix published on October 10, 1961 reporting on the results of a Swarthmore Political Action Club (SPAC) meeting held for the purpose of establishing the upcoming year's strategy and election of officers. Professor Monroe C. Beardsley's comments at the meeting are disclosed, including his advice for the student group in their efforts to play a role in the advancement of civil liberties. Both local and national issues relating to civil rights and possible efforts to address them are discussed.

  Tags 1961, Chicago IL, Civil rights movement, Education, John F. Kennedy, Monroe C. Beardsley, National Defense Education Act program, Philadelphia PA, Racial discrimination, Student Council, Swarthmore Political Action Club, World Youth Festival
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  Janet Madden

  Oral History created as part of the Swarthmore Libraries project Swarthmore Student Activism: Civil Rights, 1960 – 1966. Janet Madden, being interviewed by Stefanie Ramsay, Roberto Vargas, and Eleanor Naiman. 1-part audio (with transcription), length 43:05.

  Tags 1963, A Better Chance Program, Arrest/Jail, Chicago IL, Dr. King, Franklin School Protest, Janet Madden, Naive Racial Constructions, oral history interview, Quakers, Radical Swarthmore Protest Methods, Segregation, Students for a Democratic Society, Tutoring, Volunteering in Chester