A picture of William Kunstler, attorney and author, speaking to a crowd of 6000 on March 5, 1970, in the State University of New York at Albany gymnasium. Kunstler was to have declared in his speech that "the movement" had progressed from protest to resistance. "The movement" was an amorphous configuration of disparate New Left, antiwar, black liberation, and similar counter-culture groups in the United States. The United States Flag is prominently displayed in the picture's background.
Jimmy Breslin, journalist and novelist. The top image displays crop marks. At the bottom of the photograph is written "Jimmy Breslin" and "AMERICAN PROGRAM BUREAU," its insignia, and its address.
William F. Buckley, Jr., American magazine editor, columnist, and novelist. Noted on the photograph is, "William Buckley (speaker on the State University of New York at Albany campus 10/15/75)" on the viewer's left, in someone's handwriting.
A portrait taken by photographer Jerry Bauer of Joseph E. Persico, New York State College for Teachers, Class of 1952. Persico is an author, researcher, and former speechwriter for Nelson A. Rockefeller. There are crop marks and wording at the bottom of the photograph, which reads, "Joseph E. Persico, author of THE SPIDERWEB." (first line); "$10.00 oil cloth from Crown Publishers, Inc." (second line); "Photo by Jerry Bauer." (third line).
A picture of Fred Hechinger, senior advisor for the Carnegie Corporation of New York, editor and education columnist for the New York Times, and a visiting speaker at the university.
James Baldwin (right), author, receiving an award or degree from Clifton Wharton, chancellor of the State University of New York (SUNY) at the time of the event. Clifton Wharton was SUNY Chancellor from 1978 to 1987, and in 1987, he became the Chairman and CEO of the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association and the College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA-CREF). This image is associated with United University Professions (UUP).
James Baldwin (right), author, receiving an award or degree from Clifton Wharton, chancellor of the State University of New York (SUNY) at the time of the event. Clifton Wharton was SUNY Chancellor from 1978 to 1987, and in 1987, he became the Chairman and CEO of the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association and the College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA-CREF). This image is associated with United University Professions (UUP).
Nuala Drescher, United University Professions (UUP) president from 1981 to 1987, James Baldwin, author, and an unidentified man. This image is associated with United University Professions (UUP).
James Baldwin, author, speaking from a podium during an event at which he was given an award or degree. Clifton Wharton (second from right), chancellor of the State University of New York (SUNY) at the time of the event, also attends. Clifton Wharton was SUNY Chancellor from 1978 to 1987, and in 1987, he became the Chairman and CEO of the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association and the College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA-CREF). This image is associated with United University Professions (UUP).