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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. -
Students Favor Demonstrations
Article from The Swarthmore Phoenix published on April 12, 1964 covering the attendance and arrest of fourteen Swarthmore students at a kneel-in integration demonstration in Cambridge, Maryland, as well as its campus reception. The campus opinions featured include those in favor and opposition to the "kneel-ins," however the article cites a poll of the student body reflecting majority support. The critical comments about the demonstration range from questioning the motives, methods, and projected outcome of the demonstration and those participating. The author observes a lack of awareness amongst the student body, especially regarding current affairs outside of the United States. This is attributed to a lack of information communicated by members of the Swarthmore Political Action Club (SPAC) and the rest of the student body. -
Thomas Kennedy Oral History Transcript
Edited oral history transcript transcript 2019-04-04 of Thomas Kennedy by Eleanor Naiman 2-part audio. -
John Bennett Oral History Transcript
Edited transcript of oral history recorded 2017-09-12 of John Bennett, interviewed by Stefanie Ramsay, Roberto, Vargas, and Eleanor Naiman.Tags Arrest/Jail, Ashton House, Cambridge MD, Cambridge Nonviolent Action Committee, Dorchester County, Frank Cochran, Gloria Richardson, John Bennett, Mary Lyons, Multiracial Organizing, NAACP Chester, Nonviolence, oral history transcript, Quakers, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, Students for a Democratic Society, Swarthmore Political Action Club -
Frank Cochran Oral History Transcript
Edited transcript of oral history recorded 2017-05-18 of Frank Cochran, interviewed by Stephanie Ramsay and Roberto Vargas.Tags 1963, ACLU, American Friends Service Committee, Arrest/Jail, Bail, Baltimore Sun, Beating, Bill Bradford, Cambridge MD, Carl Wittman, Dizzyland Restaurant Sit-In, Ellen Arguimbeau, Fehsenfeld, Frank Cochran, Gloria Richardson, John Bennett, Louis Redding, Louise Bennett, Mary Lyons, Mimi Feingold, NAACP Baltimore, North Carolina, Northern Student Movement, oral history transcript, Port Huron Statement, Quaker, Segregation, Students for a Democratic Society, Swarthmore Political Action Club, Tom Kennedy -
Daniel Pope Oral History Transcript
Edited transcript of oral history recorded 2017-05-31 of Daniel Pope, interviewed by Stefanie Ramsay. -
John Bancroft Oral History Transcript
Edited oral history transcript recorded 2017-08-11 of John Bancroft, interviewed by Stephanie Ramsay and Roberto Vargas. 2-part audio.Tags Arrest/Jail, Bill Hauser, Birmingham Bombing, Black Student Association Sit-In, Cambridge MD, Campus Backlash, Canvassing, Carl Wittman, Chester Committee for Freedom Now, Chester Housing Compliance Surveys, Chester Juvenile Court, Communal Bail Outs, Connie Brown, Dean Cobbs, Faculty Sympathy, Franklin School Protest, Gus Hall, Head Start, John Bancroft, John F Kennedy, Mike Bancroft, Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, Mr. Beardsley's Assitance, NAACP Chester, Nick Eagleson, oral history transcript, Peace Movement, Picketing, Society for Anti-Nuclear Policy, Somerville Building, Stanley Branch, Students for a Democratic Society, Swarthmore Political Action Club, Swarthmore Draft Resistance Union, Swarthmore Political Action Club, Temple Baptist Church Chester, Verning Resort, Vietnam, Youth March for Integrated Schools -
SPAC Opposes Participation In NDEA Program
Article from the Swarthmore Phoenix published on December 12, 1962 covering a resolution released by the Swarthmore Political Action Club (SPAC) expressing opposition to Swarthmore's participation in the National Defense Education Act (NDEA) program. SPAC's concern with the program include the new provisions which would enable funds to be denied to students on the basis of membership with organizations registered with the Subversive Activities Control Board (SACB). The article cites reasons for SPAC's opposition to the program, including the restriction of academic freedom and freedom of association, as well as the lack of due process and clarity of the provision. Coverage of the debate where the resolution was passed is included and continues on another page. Below the article, there is a picture of Swarthmore students playing a sports game with visiting students from Lancaster. -
Volunteer Tutors Flock to SPAC
Article from the Swarthmore Phoenix published on October 9, 1962 reporting on a Swarthmore Political Action Club (SPAC) meeting where the amount of volunteers for the Chester Tutorial Project exceed expectations. Changes in leadership within SPAC and the Chester Tutorial Project are discussed. -
SPAC Receives Green Card Funds from SC
Article from the Swarthmore Phoenix published on October 9, 1962 reporting on a debate over whether Green Card Funds could be given to social-political campus activities. The article announces that the Swarthmore Political Action Club (SPAC) wins financial support from Student Council (S.C.) and that the funds will go toward cooperation with the Chester NAACP Youth Council, along with other civil rights projects. Further news on funding and S.C. developments are also mentioned.Tags 1962, Allan Berlind, Chester NAACP Youth Council, Chester Tutorial project, Christian Association, Club funding, Dorothy Earley, Eastern Shore Civil Rights Project, Green Card Funds, Mike Manove, Mimi Feingold, National Student Association, Paul Booth, Student Council, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore Political Action Club, WSRN