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Collection: 1970: The Year that Rocked KU

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Police in riot gear line up across a street, July 1970

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Rock Chalk Cafe under curfew, July 1970

Rock Chalk Cafe under curfew, July 1970.jpg

Signs on a utility pole in front of the Gaslight Tavern near where Nick Rice was killed, July 22

“Rick and Nick are dead” flyer condemning violence and notifying students that the announcement that classes are to be cancelled on July 23 was false, distributed July 22

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Protesters interviewed after the killing of Nick Rice, July 20

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July 22 issue of the Oread Daily with a diagram of the scene of Nick Rice’s death and announcement of a mass rally to be held in front of the Gaslight Tavern

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News crews interview Lawrence City Manager, Buford Watson, July

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Governor Docking Meets with reporters July 1970

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George Kimball speaks to the crowd in front of the Gaslight Tavern, July 21, 1970

George Kimball speaks to the crowd in front of the Gaslight Tavern, July 21, 1970.jpg

George Kimball speaking with a police officer in front of the Rock Chalk Cafe, July 22

George Kimball speaking with police officer, July 1970.jpg

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