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“We’re all going to jail, to jail”: The University and Civil Rights in 1965
The 1960s were an iconic time in the United States, marked by social activism and cultural conflict. Lawrence was no exception, and the University of Kansas also experienced civil unrest throughout the...
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Smoke and Fire: Political and Civil Unrest at the University
By 1969 American society was increasingly uncivil and the University of Kansas was facing a crisis. The struggle for civil rights and racial equality continued, but was joined by a radicalized white...
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Ho Chi Minh, the Black Panther Party, and the Struggle for Self-Determination
The temporary exhibit described in this post will be on display in Spencer’s North Gallery through the end of January. One of the title labels in the Ho Chi Minh temporary exhibit. Click image to...
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Flag Day, 2022
Bandstand decorated by the Eagle Flag Co. in Sedan, Kansas, 1913. Kansas Collection Photos. Call Number: RH MS P2178. Click image to enlarge (redirect to Spencer’s digital collections). Not a federal...
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Recent Acquisition: The Facts Behind the 1970 Police Shooting of a KU Student
In 1970, the United States was deeply divided along social, racial, economic, generational, and political lines. Young people across the country were protesting in favor of civil rights action and...
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