Torch, 1973
- Containers:
- Volume 65
- Other descriptive data:
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This item contains depictions of blackface, nudity, drug use, and obscene gestures. Some of these representations reflect the prejudices and biases or the culture of the time in which they were created and may be offensive or distressing. We present this material as part of the historical record, not as an endorsement of the views or behavior it contains. The 1972 Torch yearbook was controversial when published. The addition of a January 10, 1973 Times-Union opinion column in the 1973 Torch about the 1972 yearbook calling it a "printed abortion" and claiming that it was met with "opposition from many of the students" suggests that some of images on the pages immediately following, involving nudity and drug use, may have been deliberately included as a response from the 1973 editors.
Using these materials
- Access:
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- Collection restrictions:
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Anyone is welcome to visit our Reading Room during normal hours and view the yearbooks. The only exception is the 1974 Torch which is restricted due to the presence of personally identifiable information.
We can now also complete remote digitization requests for yearbooks in-house. Typically, most yearbooks take about 90-120 minutes to scan and process, but since yearbooks are often requested, we will charge a reduced rate of $60.00 to digitize a yearbook and make it available online. Please Make a Remote Request or contact us if you are interested in funding yearbook digitization.
- Collection terms of access:
- This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).