Jordan Goodman (1951-), 2008 March 27
Summary
College background; draft; divisions on campus over the Vietnam war between different academic departments; Protests of May 1970: rallies in front of Administration building, occupation of Skinner building, arrest of Professor Ed Beal; Protests of 1971: blockading Route one, National Guard occupation, Genera; Warfield commander of National Guard, Governor Mandel's reaction to demonstrations, effect of protests on campus life; goals of anti-war movement; personal involvement in demonstrations; shooting of Graduate Assistant Lawrence Babits by National Guardsmen; campus reaction to Kent State; treatment of returning Vietnam War Veterans; media coverage of demonstrations
Dates
- 2008 March 27
Creator
- Goodman, Jordan, 1951- (Narrator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Biographical / Historical
Student at the University of Maryland College Park during the Vietnam War Protests, 1970-1973; Student Strike Leader in 1970
Extent
From the Collection: 50 Items : 50 interviews
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Scope and Contents
The collection comprises 9 oral histories with war veterans, activists, and other individuals who helped shape the Vietnam Era in Maryland. Materials available for this project include audio recordings, time indexes, biographical material, and photographs. At this time only the interview with Howard Zinn has been transcribed.
Creator
- Goodman, Jordan, 1951- (Narrator, Person)
- Branch, Antwan (Interviewer, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750
specialcollections@mdhistory.org