Vietnam Records
Scope and Contents
The collection documents Vietnam War activism and anti-war efforts at Macalester College. This includes student protests, conscientious objector support, draft counseling, relief efforts, and materials related to the Vietnam Symposium which took place in 1979. Materials include posters, pamphlets, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and event programs. This collection consists of materials gathered from various accessions and donors over several decades.
Dates
- 1965 - 2021
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on access. This collection is open to the public.
Conditions Governing Use
Macalester College Archives (MACCA) is the owner of the original materials and digitized images in our collections; however, the collection may contain materials for which copyright is not held. Patrons are responsible for determining the appropriate use or reuse of materials. Consult with MACCA to determine if we can provide permission for use.
Biographical / Historical
The collection documents Macalester College’s engagement with the Vietnam War and its effects on the college community. The materials in the collection primarily date from 1965 to 1980 with the 1980s material relating to the Vietnam Symposium. The collection reflects the college’s response to the War and looks at its continued impact and discussion in the years following.
Extent
.5 Cubic Feet (1 hollinger )
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection documents Macalester College community responses to the Vietnam War.
Arrangement
Arrangement:
- Title
- Guide to the Vietnam Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Rachel Weiher, collection processed by Ezra Kauffman
- Date
- 2026
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Macalester College Archives Repository
1600 Grand Ave.
Macalester College Archives
DeWitt Wallace Library
Saint Paul Minnesota 55105 United States of America
651-696-6901
archives@macalester.edu