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Contains photographs and ephemera from the May 1968 student uprising in Paris, as well as material from the German 1968 student movement.
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This collection is located on-site.
This collection has no restrictions.
Single reproductions may be made for research purposes. It is the responsibility of the user to secure permission for publication or use from the appropriate copyright holder.
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); European 1968 Protest and Activism collection; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--January 2017.
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Lightly processed based on dealer description by Kevin Schlottmann, March 2022.
The events of May 1968 in France consisted of large-scale demonstrations, massive general wildcat strikes, and the occupation of universities and factories throughout the country. Students protested against capitalism, consumerism, and traditional values. At the peak of the movement, over 10 million workers were involved, paralyzing the nation and nearly bringing down one of the world's largest free-market economies. By late June, elections were held and a right-wing party won in an overwhelming majority, and the violence evaporated almost as quickly as it had begun.
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