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Naval War College protests, 1982 - 1983

 File — Box: Multi-Collection Box, Folder: 6

Scope and Contents

Includes documents from attending and disruptiing the US Naval War College commencement exercises in June 1982 and 1983. The protest was meant to call attention to the study of war and the need for nuclear disarmament. Protestors attended the ceremonies in proper attire and smuggled in protest signs in their handbags. At a strategic moment, they stood on their chairs, held up their signs and disrupted the ceremony by calling out for nuclear disarmament.

Dates

  • 1982 - 1983

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open for research.

Extent

From the File: 1.4 Linear Feet (2 boxes. )

Language of Materials

From the File: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Providence Public Library Repository

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