Madison College student protest, April 1970, oral histories, 1998

Access and use

Location of collection:
James Madison University
Second Floor Room 203, MSC 1704
Carrier Library
James Madison University
880 Madison Drive
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Tiffany Cole
Phone: (540) 568-3444
Phone: (540) 568-3612
Fax: (540) 568-3405
Restrictions:

to oral histories are governed by agreements with the narrators. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the James Madison University Special Collections Library to use this collection.

Terms of access:

The copyright interests in this collection have been transferred to the James Madison University Special Collections Library. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library Reference Desk (library-special@jmu.edu).

Preferred citation:

[identification of item], [box #, folder #], Madison College Student Protest, April 1970, Oral Histories, 1998, SdArch 0011, Special Collections, Carrier Library, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA.

Summary

Extent:
0.3 cubic feet 4 folders, 5 audiocassettes, 5 cds
Creator:
Turner, Jeremy
Abstract:
Madison College Student Protest, April 1970, Oral Histories, 1998, is comprised of audio recordings, transcripts and a background paper documenting three interviews with individuals involved with student protests that occurred at Madison College in February and April, 1970.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[identification of item], [box #, folder #], Madison College Student Protest, April 1970, Oral Histories, 1998, SdArch 0011, Special Collections, Carrier Library, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA.

Background

Scope and content:

Madison College Student Protest, April 1970, Oral Histories, 1998, is comprised of audio recordings, transcripts and a background paper documenting three interviews with individuals involved with student protests that occurred at Madison College in February and April, 1970. Interviews are conducted with Jay Rainey, Lewis Sword, students who participated in the protests, and Dr. James Wood, a retired History professor at James Madison University.

Biographical / historical:

Jeremy Turner, an undergraduate student at James Madison University, conducted these interviews in fulfillment of a JMU student internship, during the Spring of 1998.

Acquisition information:
Donated by Jeremy Turner, May 15, 1998.
Processing information:

Audiocassettes were transferred to MAMA-R 700MB gold cd-r using Tascam cc-222 mkII; 270mb in 2006. The collection includes a 3.5" floppy disc, which is stored in the Media Cabinet.

Arrangement:

Interviews are arranged chronologically.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Names:
Turner, Jeremy