Interview with Paul Rupert : The Movement Oral History Project

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Abstract: Paul Rupert (BA History, 1967) shares memories of his Stanford student years and his work with United Campus Christian Ministries there after graduation, especially his involvement with the draft resistance movement, speaking at the student-trustee forum in March 1969, and participating in the April 3rd Movement sit-in at the Applied Electronics Laboratory. Rupert describes coming to Stanford on a scholarship from a low-income, conservative background with an interest in politics and a plan to become president. He recalls how the Vietnam War, his exposure to new views of America during his study abroad term in Italy, and his experiences at Stanford drew him to more liberal views and antiwar activism. He describes burning his draft card, refusing induction into the military, and his trial for being a draft resister. Other topics of interest include Rupert’s account of how he and a group of black and white classmates challenged the racial norms of fraternity life by rushing a Stanford fraternity together, memories of Helen Schrader’s communications classes on group processes, and a discussion of the leadership style within the movement.

Type of resource	text
Extent	1 text file
Place	Stanford (Calif.)
Publisher	Stanford Historical Society
Date created	May 5, 2019
Language	English
Digital origin	born digital

Interviewee	Rupert, Paul
Creator	Rupert, Paul
Interviewer	Marine-Street, Natalie
Publisher	Stanford Historical Society

Subject	United Campus Christian Ministries (Stanford University)
Subject	College Students > Political Activity > United States
Subject	Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Protest Movements
Subject	Anti-war demonstrations
Genre	Interview

Audio	Title Audio
Finding Aid	Title The Movement Oral History Project (SC1432)
Location	https://purl.stanford.edu/ys860wz8789
Location	SC1432
Repository	Stanford University. Libraries. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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The Movement oral history project, 2018

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