Photograph of protestors in KU's Strong Hall as part of the strike week organized by the Black Student Union in part to advocate for justice for Rick “Tiger” Dowdell.
John Thomas Johnson Investigative Report on the incidents of violence in Lawrence, July 16-20.
Subject
Johnson, John Thomas
Lawrence, KS
Rice, Harry Nicholas "Nick"
Dowdell, Richard "Tiger"
Description
Investigative report by Thomas Johnson, a reporter covering the happenings in Lawrence during 1970. The report focuses on the days surrounding the killings of Nick Rice and Rick Dowdell.
Francis Heller's Response to the Black Student Union Demands
Subject
Black Student Union
Description
Francis Heller's response to the Black Student Union demands as requested by Chancellor Chalmers. Chalmers used this as the basis for the official University response to the demands.