Interview with Merle Rabine : The Movement Oral History Project
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- Merle Rabine (MA English, 1968) shares memories of his involvement with anti-Vietnam War activism at Stanford, including his efforts to defend faculty member Bruce Franklin during hearings before the Stanford Judicial Council. Arriving at Stanford to begin his graduate studies in 1965, Rabine recalls his decision to sign the “We Won’t Go” petition in 1966 and a sit-in at the president’s office in protest of a selective service exam. He describes how an acquaintance with Stuart McRae, a leader of draft resistance movement, led to a deeper involvement in antiwar activism, including the events of Stop the Draft Week in Oakland, protests against CIA recruitment at Encina Hall, and efforts to educate undergraduates about the war. Rabine, who later became involved with the Revolutionary Union, also shares memories of the Midpeninsula Observer newspaper, the Breakers eating club, the campaign to remove ROTC from Stanford’s campus, and a visit to campus by Tom Hayden.
Description
| Type of resource | moving image, sound recording-nonmusical, text |
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| Extent | 2 video files; 2 audio files; 1 text file; 1 photograph |
| Place | Stanford (Calif.) |
| Publisher | Stanford Historical Society |
| Date created | August 18, 2019 |
| Language | English |
| Digital origin | born digital |
Creators/Contributors
| Interviewee | Rabine, Merle | |
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| Creator | Rabine, Merle | |
| Interviewer | Friedman, Jeanne | |
| Publisher | Stanford Historical Society |
Subjects
| Subject | Franklin, H. Bruce (Howard Bruce), 1934- |
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| Subject | College Students > Political Activity > United States |
| Subject | Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Protest Movements |
| Subject | Anti-war demonstrations |
| Genre | Interview |
Bibliographic information
| Transcript |
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| Finding Aid | |
| Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/xd478vv9613 |
| Location | SC1432 |
| Repository | Stanford University. Libraries. Department of Special Collections and University Archives |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
- The materials are open for research use and may be used freely for non-commercial purposes with an attribution. For commercial permission requests, please contact the Stanford University Archives (universityarchives@stanford.edu).
- Copyright
- Copyright © The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. All rights reserved.
Collection
The Movement oral history project, 2018
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