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1970 Campanile photoillustration
A student poses with a speech bubble quoting Abbie Hoffman, accompanied by a photo of Willy's statue with the speech bubble "Right on!"
Special Presidential Commission letter
Special presidential commission letter filed by President Frank Vandiver on April 11, 1970, commending the SA for withdrawing the Hoffman invitation and calling for the formation of a special commission to advise Vandiver on the issues raised by the…
Front page of April 24, 1969 Thresher
The front page of the April 24, 1969 edition of the Thresher. The article reflects on the 1968-1969 school year, including the Masterson controversy.
Ad for Oral History Project in April 24, 1969 Rice Thresher
An ad for the Oral History Project to document the Masterson Crisis in the April 24, 1969 edition of the Rice Thresher
Faculty member Dr. Ira Gruber during protest
Professor Ira D. Gruber, of Rice University’s Department of History, is standing in the center of a group of students during the controversy over Dr. William Masterson’s presidency. Gruber, arms crossed, is wearing a sign on his suit jacket that…
Herzstein Hall featuring paper banner reading "Education without Trust"
Herzstein Hall, with a banner reading “Education Without Trust” hung from the edge of the roof, during the controversy over Dr. William Masterson’s presidency of Rice University. There are two figures fixing the banner in place, one standing and…
Students and faculty being interviewed outdoors
Rice University students and faculty are being interviewed outdoors while protesting during the controversy over Dr. William Masterson's presidency. Two reporters, carrying portable tape recorders, are interviewing various people.
Students and faculty wearing "It Can't Happen Here" signs
Rice University students and faculty protesting outdoors, during the controversy over Dr. William Masterson’s presidency. A number of the protestors are wearing small “It Can't Happen Here" signs pinned to their jackets. There are two young children…
Rice University students and faculty protesting outdoors, gathered at Sallyport
Rice University students and faculty walking beneath the Sallyport beside Lovett Hall and into the Academic Quad, during the controversy over the presidency of Dr. William Masterson. A number of them appear to have small placards attached to their…
Rice University trustees walking with Dr. Masterson
Dr. William Masterson walking on the lawn with three members of the Board of Trustees, during the controversy over his presidency of Rice University. They are walking in the Academic Quad, with the Chemistry Building, the Architecture Building,…