Anti-Draft Protest in Richmond Reel #6, 1970
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- 1 Items
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TITLE ON REEL:Anti Draft [sic] protest 3-19-70; RUNTIME: 00:04:15; DESCRIPTION: This reel contains footage of approximately 150 individuals gathering for a march from Monroe Park to the Federal Building at 8th and Marshall Streets. Individuals and their signs are visible, then the march begins. The second half of the reel is of individuals from the protest leaving the Federal Building after a sit-in. Most individuals appear to be white, though individuals of other races can be seen throughout, including in the group of demonstrators.; NOTE: The order of the eight reels from this day of protests was determined by the Digital Initiatives Librarian using newspaper reports from the day, as well as other indicators of time in the footage. It may not be accurate to the order the footage was filmed in.
- Physical facet:
- 16mm
Access and use
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James Branch Cabell LibraryVirginia Commonwealth UniversityP.O. Box 842003901 Park AvenueRichmond, VA 23284-2003
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- POC: SCA StaffEmail: libjbcsca@vcu.eduPhone: (804) 828-1108Fax: (804) 828-0151
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The collection is open for research with the exception of some of the films and personal information cards. Films of public activities in public spaces, which constitute the majority of the films, are available through the VCU Libraries Digtial Collections. Films where the subjects were unaware they were being recorded are not available online. Those films can only be accessed in the Special Collections reading room at James Branch Cabell Library. When this is the case, the item will state "For access to this digital file, please consult Special Collections and Archives staff for assistance."
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