Johns Hopkins University Vietnam War ephemera
Content Description
The Johns Hopkins University Vietnam War ephemera collection, 1960 to 1970, is an artificially assembled collection with manuscript material chosen by the curators of Special Collections. The collection contains posters, leaflets, handbills, and curricula materials created during the Vietnam War. The materials were created in the United States of America and in Vietnam. The collection features a variety of perspectives on the war, some are informational in nature, while others take a definitive anti-war stance. The collection includes items published by notable organizations such as the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) and the W.E.B. Du Bois Clubs of America. Additional information on individual items in this collection has been provided by the booksellers of the materials. Please contact Special Collections for more information.
Dates
- Creation: 1960-1970
Creator
- W.E.B. Du Bois Clubs of America (Publisher, Organization)
- Anti-Imperialist Coalition (Organization)
- Committee to End United States Intervention in Vietnam (Ad Hoc) (Organization)
- Đại Việt Quốc dân đảng (Organization)
- Student Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam (Organization)
- Defenders of the American Constitution (Organization)
- Myerson, Michael (Person)
- Rosenthal, Steven J. (Person)
- Davenport, Sue (Person)
- Popper, Walter (Person)
- Maher, Frinde (Person)
- McGregor, Joan (Person)
- Johns Hopkins University (Collector, Organization)
- Students and Youth for a People's Peace (Organization)
Language of Materials
Predominantly in English, additional materials in French and Vietnamese.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is housed off-site and requires 48-hours' notice for retrieval. Please contact Special Collections for more information.
This collection is open for use.
Conditions Governing Use
Single copies may be made for research purposes. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions. It is not necessary to seek our permission as the owner of the physical work to publish or otherwise use public domain materials that we have made available for use, unless Johns Hopkins University holds the copyright.
Biographical / Historical
This is an artificially assembled collection of materials purchased and selected by the curators of Special Collections. Please see the series descriptions for biographical or historical information regarding specific items.
Extent
0.84 Cubic Feet (1 legal half size box, 1 flat oversize box (29.5 x 1.5 x 23.5 inches))
Abstract
The Johns Hopkins University Vietnam War ephemera collection, 1960 to 1970, is an artificially assembled collection with manuscript material chosen by the curators of Special Collections. The collection contains posters, leaflets, handbills, and curricula materials created during the Vietnam War. Please see the series descriptions for biographical or historical information regarding specific items.
Arrangement
This collection has been arranged chronologically.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection consists of purchases from various antiquarian dealers and booksellers. Information may be found in the Immediate Source of Acquisition notes at the relevant series levels.
Processing Information
Processed by Kristen Diehl in October 2018, with additional processing done in November 2018.
- Title
- Guide to the Johns Hopkins University Vietnam War ephemera
- Author
- Kristen Diehl
- Date
- 2018 October
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
The Sheridan Libraries
Special Collections
3400 N Charles St
Baltimore MD 21218 USA
specialcollections@lists.jhu.edu