Bill Donahue, interviewed by Laura Finkel
Scope and Contents
A series of fifteen interviews recorded between 1994 - 1997 by Laura Finkel concerning anti-war movement, protests, and activities on the campus at the University of Maine during the Vietnam War era (1964 - 1973).
Dates
- 1994-1998
Creator
- From the Collection: Finkel, Laura (Interviewer, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Collection: 17 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Abstract
2562 Bill Donahue, interviewed by Laura Finkel, March 31, 1997, Bangor, Maine. Donahue discusses Vietnam-era protests and activism at the University of Maine; protesting Dow Chemical recruitment; the university administration’s response to protest events; Old Town shoe strike; Students for a Democratic Society [SDS] and its close ties to the Communist Party; speakers SDS brought to campus; SDS nationally becoming extremist; involvement with educational reform; a meat cutters strike; key individuals in the UMaine activist movement; anti-draft counseling; methods for avoiding the draft, particularly the use of amphetamines; and UMaine President Libby’s role in preventing violent confrontations. Text: 36 pp. transcript. Recording: C 1667 1.5 hours.
- Communism -- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Draft resisters Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Social control -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Students for a Democratic Society (U.S.)
- Universities and colleges -- Administration Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- University of Maine
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Maine -- Protest movements Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Repository Details
Part of the Northeast Archives of Folklore and Oral History Repository
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207.581.1686
