1968 UW-Madison Yearbook - UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON
This picture is from the 1968 UW-Madison Yearbook. Christine is in the middle row, first on the left (white sweater).
Linda (Tomaszewski) Schulko freshman year 1967-1968.
Witte Hall May 2024 - MARI ZOERB HANSEN
Linda's dorm.
Witte Hall at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is a vibrant residence hall for first-year students, located near State Street and Lake Mendota. It features two towers with modern amenities such as air conditioning and a fitness center, following recent renovations. With double rooms and updated communal spaces, Witte Hall is ideal for new students wanting to engage fully in campus life.
Sara Susman Serot 1968
Sara lived in Ann Emery Hall at the same time as Christine. Sara's dorm room was on the same floor and just down the hall from Christine's room.
Ann Emery Hall May 2024 - MARI ZOERB HANSEN
Looking through the doors at Ann Emery Hall.
By Neonuevo at English Wikipedia - Transferred from en.wikipedia to Commons., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=53704087
State Street Fall 2007, looking towards the State Capitol from the Library Mall.
State Street in Madison, Wisconsin, connects the State Capitol to the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a bustling pedestrian zone. It features a diverse mix of shops, restaurants, and cultural venues, making it a lively spot for dining, shopping, and entertainment. With limited vehicle traffic, it offers a safe, vibrant environment for pedestrians and cyclists.
October 19, 1967 - WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL - newspapers.com
October 19, 1967 - WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL - newspapers.com
The Dow Day protest at the UW-Madison, targeted Dow Chemical Company for its production of napalm used in Vietnam. The protest escalated when police used tear gas and clubs to clear students blocking a building where Dow was conducting job interviews. This marked a significant escalation in campus anti-war activism and highlighted the deep national division over the Vietnam War.
October 18, 1967 - THE CAPITAL TIMES - newspapers.com
The Dow Day protest on the campus of UW-Madison.
October 19, 1967 - THE CAPITAL TIMES - newspapers.com
The Dow Day protest on the campus of UW-Madison.
Spartan Daily, Kioski - sjsu.edu
October 16, 1967. Students protesting the Vietnam War at San Jose State College.
San Jose State College (now San Jose State University) witnessed a significant anti-war protest against U.S. involvement in Vietnam. Students mobilized with speeches, marches, and displays, reflecting the era's growing student activism and opposition to the war. This event highlighted the increasing readiness of college students to challenge government policies and underscored the deepening anti-war sentiment nationwide.
By S.Sgt. Albert R. Simpson - National Archives and Records Administration, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=63270236
October 21, 1967 - March on the Pentagon
The March on the Pentagon in October 1967 was a major anti-Vietnam War protest where tens of thousands converged in Washington, D.C., organized by the National Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam. Starting with a rally at the Lincoln Memorial, demonstrators marched to the Pentagon, culminating in an attempt to levitate the building symbolically to end the war. The protest escalated into confrontations with the police and National Guard at the Pentagon, resulting in several arrests and injuries, epitomizing the radical spirit and emotional intensity of the era's anti-war movement.
By US Army - NARA, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2384777
October 21, 1967 - March on the Pentagon
April 5, 1968 - THE CAPITAL TIMES - newspapers.com
UW-Madison students pay tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King on Bascom Hill the day after his assassination.
June 6, 1968 - WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL - newspapers.com
The day after Robert F Kennedy is assassinated.
Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated in Los Angeles, shortly after winning the California Democratic primary. He was shot by Sirhan Sirhan, a young Palestinian motivated by Kennedy’s support for Israel, at the Ambassador Hotel during a victory speech. Kennedy died 26 hours later, deeply affecting the nation and marking another tragic event in American political history, close on the heels of his brother's assassination five years earlier.
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