Chris Hastedt, 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
2563 Chris Hastedt, interviewed by Laura Finkel, April 2, 1997, Augusta, Maine. Hastedt discusses the Vietnam-era protests and activism at the University of Maine; elitism as a difficulty in spreading antiwar messages; why the University of Maine was different than other colleges; schism between antiwar activists and class officers; early lack of understanding as to why Hastedt was involved in activism; hostile responses to protest demonstrations; administrative responses to antiwar activists; evolution of Hastedt’s thoughts on the Vietnam War; the “chicken crisis” demonstration; how campus activism impacted her life; sense of community; and avoiding heavy involvement with drugs to keep focus on the politics. Text: 35 pp. transcript. Recording: C 1668 1 hour.
- "The Great Chicken Crisis," 1968-1969 Subject Source: Local sources
- College students -- Maine -- Orono Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Education, Higher -- Political aspects -- United States Subject Source: Local sources
- 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
- Women political activists -- Maine 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
