| Title: |
Reminiscences of Michael S. Balter
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| RLIN number: |
NXCP87-A18
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| Document type: |
Oral history
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| Accessibility: |
Free Only
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| Repository: |
Columbia University. Oral History Research Office
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| Collection: |
Student Movements of the 1960s project
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| Description: |
Childhood in Van Nuys, California; college at University of California at Los Angeles; early involvement with Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), 1968; movement from SDS to Progressive Labor (PL); relations among various radical movements at UCLA; issues and demonstrations at UCLA; induction into and service in the Army, 1969-1970: anti-war agitation among troops, courts martial, and eventual discharge; end of affiliation with PL; work with American Civil Liberties Union on legal suit against Los Angeles Police Department for illegal surveillance, 1982-1985.
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| Extent: |
Transcript: 91 leaves, Tape: 2 cassettes
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| Restrictions: |
Access: Closed. Copyright by The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, 1986. Permission required to cite, quote, and reproduce. Contact repository for information.
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| Original Language: |
English
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| Time span: |
Not indicated ... to 1986 (Year of interview)
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| Speaker: |
Balter, Michael S., 1947-
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| Speaker gender: |
Male
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| Speaker date of birth: |
1947
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| Age at speaking: |
39
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| Document date: |
1986
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| Interviewer: |
Grele, Ronald J.
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| Organizations discussed: |
American Civil Liberties Union, 1920-; Students for a Democratic Society, US; University of California, Los Angeles, CA
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| Historical events discussed: |
Vietnam Conflict, 1955-1975
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| Topics discussed - ASP terms: |
American Civil Liberties Union, 1920-; Students for a Democratic Society, US; University of California, Los Angeles, CA; Vietnam Conflict, 1955-1975
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| Topics discussed - Other terms: |
Balter, Michael S., 1947-; Progressive Labor Party; Student movements; Students; Students--Political activity; Veterans
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| ASP release: |
2005-06
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| Document code: |
OHI0017710-13153
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