CUNY DIGITAL HISTORY ARCHIVE

A participatory project to collect and preserve the histories of the City University of New York

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Brooklyn College - Handbills

279 digitized handbills and fliers from Student Union - Brooklyn College, Student Council and other student clubs such as Brooklyn College Young Communist League. The handbills cover an array of topics including war, peace, labor, and Academic [...]

Item Type: Hyperlink
Time Period: 1847-1945 The First Century of Public Higher Education in NYC
Subjects: Academic Freedom, Activism, Labor Unions, Politics, Student Organizations
Tags: Brooklyn College, Student Activism, Student Council
SLAM! Student Meeting Flier

This flier was created by Brooklyn College SLAM! members to promote a meeting on campus to organize protests against a CUNY tuition hike in the spring semester of 1997.

Item Type: Image (Flier / Leaflet (1 or 2 page handout))
Time Period: 1993-1999 End of Remediation and Open Admissions in Senior Colleges
Subjects: Activism, Austerity, Student Organizations, Tuition
Tags: Brooklyn College, Student Activism
No Cops, No Hikes — CUNY Wide Convergence

This flier for a May 10, 2012 protest at Hunter College, invited students to participate in a rally against both an increasing police presence on CUNY campuses and increasing tuition costs. In effort to rally supporters, the two groups responsible [...]

Item Type: Text (Flier / Leaflet (1 or 2 page handout))
Time Period: 2010-2020 From OWS to Covid-19
Subjects: Activism, Board of Trustees, Criminal Justice, Politics, Student Organizations, Tuition
Tags: Baruch College, Brooklyn College, Hunter College, Karen Gould, New York Students Rising, Police, Profiling, Protest, Racial Injustice, Student Activism, Students United for a Free CUNY
Rally against the Rapp-Coudert Committee: "Defend our Right to Freedom of Thought and Action"

Taken during the Rapp-Coudert Committee hearings sometime between 1940 and 1942, this photograph shows demonstrators protesting against the statewide hunt for "subversive activities" and persons in New York's public schools and colleges. Supporters [...]

Item Type: Image (Photograph)
Time Period: 1847-1945 The First Century of Public Higher Education in NYC
Subjects: Academic Freedom, Activism, Politics, Student Organizations
Tags: Brooklyn College, City College of New York, Free Speech, Protest, Rapp-Coudert Committee, Student Activism
18 Student Demands presented in Spring 1969 to Brooklyn College Administration

Puerto Rican and African American students at Brooklyn College (CUNY) co-wrote a list of 18 demands presented to the President of the college in the Spring of 1969. The Puerto Rican Alliance (P.R.A.) at Brooklyn College and the Brooklyn League of [...]

Item Type: Text (Memorandum/Press Release / Statement)
Time Period: 1961-1969 The Creation of CUNY - Open Admissions Struggle
Subjects: Activism, Ethnic, Black or Latino Studies, Puerto Rican Studies, Student Organizations
Tags: 18 Demands, African American Students, B.L.A.C., Black Students, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn League of Afro-American Collegians, Institute of Afro-American Studies, Institute of Puerto Rican Studies, P.R.A., Professor Brandstein, Professor Faganis, Professor Ford, Professor Slotnick, Professor Zimmerman, Puerto Rican Alliance, Puerto Rican Students, Student Activism
May 9, 1969 Announcement from Acting President George Peck alerting the Brooklyn College community that the NYPD would patrol the campus

On May 9, 1969 Acting Brooklyn College (BC) President George Peck announced the role of the NY Police Department in response to the student-led movement at. The document described various protest strategies and acts of civil disobedience coordinated [...]

Item Type: Text (Memorandum/Press Release / Statement)
Time Period: 1961-1969 The Creation of CUNY - Open Admissions Struggle
Subjects: Activism, Ethnic, Black or Latino Studies, Puerto Rican Studies, Student Organizations
Tags: Black Students, Brooklyn College, Chancellor Albert Bowker, George A. Peck, NYPD on campus, Open Admissions, Puerto Rican Students, Student Activism, Student Demands
May 14, 1969 Letter from Brooklyn College Acting President George Peck Announcing a Bail Review for Indicted Brooklyn College Students

A May 14, 1969 memo from Brooklyn College (BC) Acting President George Peck informed the college community about a bail review for BC students arrested during protests on the campus. The memo also stated Peck's commitment to confer with student [...]

Item Type: Text
Time Period: 1961-1969 The Creation of CUNY - Open Admissions Struggle
Subjects: Activism, Criminal Justice, CUNY Administration, Ethnic, Black or Latino Studies, Legal, Puerto Rican Studies, Student Organizations
Tags: 18 Demands, BC19, Brooklyn College, George A. Peck, Student Activism
Student Drawing Depicting a Brooklyn College Student Protest at Brooklyn College to Determine Who the Chairperson Would Be

A drawing illustrating how Puerto Rican student activists at Brooklyn College (BC) imagined themselves guarding the Department of Puerto Rican Studies in protest of President John Kneller's decision in 1974 not to hire María Sánchez as the [...]

Item Type: Image (Drawing)
Time Period: 1970-1977 Open Admissions - Fiscal Crisis - State Takeover
Subjects: Activism, Ethnic, Black or Latino Studies, Puerto Rican Studies, Student Organizations
Tags: Brooklyn College, Department of Puerto Rican Studies, Elba Lugo, Maria Sanchez, Student Activism, Student Protest
October 25, 1974 Student Flyer Announcing Rally in Support of the BC 44

In response to the arrest of 41 Brooklyn College (BC) students and three faculty members, known as the Brooklyn College 44, student activists created and distributed this flyer on October 25, 1974, requesting support of a campus strike. Puerto Rican [...]

Item Type: Image
Time Period: 1970-1977 Open Admissions - Fiscal Crisis - State Takeover
Subjects: Activism, Ethnic, Black or Latino Studies, Puerto Rican Studies, Student Organizations
Tags: BC 44, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn College 44, Registrar Office Takeover, Student Activism, Student Rights
Oral History Interview with Dr. Orlando Pile

In this oral history with Dr. Orlando Pile, physician and former student-activist at Brooklyn College (BC) during the late 1960s, Pile discussed the ways his experiences growing up in Brooklyn influenced his activism at BC. He talked his role as [...]

Item Type: Oral History (Digital)
Time Periods: 1961-1969 The Creation of CUNY - Open Admissions Struggle, 1970-1977 Open Admissions - Fiscal Crisis - State Takeover
Subjects: Activism, Ethnic, Black or Latino Studies, Puerto Rican Studies, Student Organizations
Tags: Angela Davis, Antonio Nieves, B.L.A.C., BC19, Black Panther Party, Black Studies Conference, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn College 19, Brooklyn League of Afro-American Collegians, Clyde R. Dillard, Craig Bell, Educational Opportunity Program, EOP, Eradamus Rodriguez, Eunice Matthews, Inez Reid, Institute of Afro-American Studies, Institute of Puerto Rican Studies, Kathleen Cleaver, Maurice Watson, Maxine Rodriguez, Ocean-Hill Brownsville, Orlando Pile, P.R.A., Peter Sherwood, Puerto Rican Alliance, Puerto Rican Studies, Richard Trent, S.D.S., SEEK, Student Activism, Student Demands, Student Protest, Students for a Democratic Society, Vietnam War, Winston Price
Black and Puerto Rican Solidarity during 1969 Malcolm X Day and Memorial at Brooklyn College

This photo, taken by pioneering student-activist Antonio "Tony" Nieves, member and liaison of the Brooklyn League of Afro-American Collegians (B.L.A.C.) and the Puerto Rican Alliance (P.R.A.) at Brooklyn College (BC), shows Askia Davis, member of [...]

Item Type: Image (Photograph)
Time Period: 1961-1969 The Creation of CUNY - Open Admissions Struggle
Subjects: Activism, Diversity, Ethnic, Black or Latino Studies, Puerto Rican Studies, Student Organizations
Tags: Askia Davis, B.L.A.C., Black Liberation, Black Panther Party Member, Black Power, Brooklyn, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn League of Afro-American Collegians, P.R.A., Puerto Rican Alliance, Ray Aviles, Student Activism
Student Honor Guards Standing in Formation at the 1969 Malcolm X Day and Memorial at Brooklyn College

This photo, taken by pioneering student-activist Antonio "Tony" Nieves, member and liaison of the Brooklyn League of Afro-American Collegians (B.L.A.C.) and the Puerto Rican Alliance (P.R.A.) at Brooklyn College (BC). shows student honor guards [...]

Item Type: Image (Photograph)
Time Period: 1961-1969 The Creation of CUNY - Open Admissions Struggle
Subjects: Activism, Ethnic, Black or Latino Studies, Puerto Rican Studies, Politics, Student Organizations
Tags: B.L.A.C., Black Liberation, Black Power, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn League of Afro-American Collegians, P.R.A., Puerto Rican Alliance, Student Activism
Pledge Recited at 1969 Malcolm X Day and Memorial at Brooklyn College

This photo, taken by pioneering student-activist Antonio "Tony" Nieves, member and liaison of the Brooklyn League of Afro-American Collegians (B.L.A.C.) and the Puerto Rican Alliance (P.R.A.) at Brooklyn College (BC), shows student organizers and [...]

Item Type: Image (Photograph)
Time Period: 1961-1969 The Creation of CUNY - Open Admissions Struggle
Subjects: Activism, Ethnic, Black or Latino Studies, Puerto Rican Studies, Student Organizations
Tags: B.L.A.C., Brooklyn, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn League of Afro-American Collegians, Malcolm X Day, P.R.A., Puerto Rican Alliance, Student Activism
Carlos E. Russell speaks during Malcolm X Day and Memorial at Brooklyn College

This photo was taken by pioneering student-activist Antonio "Tony" Nieves, member and liaison of the Brooklyn League of Afro-American Collegians (B.L.A.C.) and the Puerto Rican Alliance (P.R.A.) at Brooklyn College (BC). Professor Carlos E. Russell, [...]

Item Type: Image (Photograph)
Time Period: 1961-1969 The Creation of CUNY - Open Admissions Struggle
Subjects: Activism, Ethnic, Black or Latino Studies, Puerto Rican Studies, Student Organizations
Tags: Askia Davis, B.L.A.C., Black Liberation, Black Panther Party Member, Black Power, Brooklyn, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn League of Afro-American Collegians, Carlos E. Russell, P.R.A., Puerto Rican Alliance, Ray Aviles, Student Activism
Professor Carlos E. Russell with Brooklyn College Students

This photo, taken by pioneering student-activist Antonio "Tony" Nieves, a member and liaison of the Brooklyn League of Afro-American Collegians (B.L.A.C.) and the Puerto Rican Alliance (P.R.A.) at Brooklyn College (BC), depicts: (left to right) [...]

Item Type: Image (Photograph)
Time Period: 1961-1969 The Creation of CUNY - Open Admissions Struggle
Subjects: Activism, Ethnic, Black or Latino Studies, Puerto Rican Studies, Student Organizations
Tags: B.L.A.C., Black Liberation, Black Panther Party Member, Black Power, Brooklyn, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn League of Afro-American Collegians, Carlos E. Russell, Dylcia Pagan, Malcolm X Day, P.R.A., Puerto Rican Alliance, Ray Aviles, Ruth Ramos, Student Activism
Flag Raising Ceremony during Malcolm X Day and Memorial at Brooklyn College

This photo, taken by pioneering student-activist Antonio "Tony" Nieves, member and liaison of the Brooklyn League of Afro-American Collegians (B.L.A.C.) and the Puerto Rican Alliance (P.R.A.) at Brooklyn College, shows members of both P.R.A. and [...]

Item Type: Image (Photograph)
Time Period: 1961-1969 The Creation of CUNY - Open Admissions Struggle
Subjects: Activism, Ethnic, Black or Latino Studies, Puerto Rican Studies, Student Organizations
Tags: B.L.A.C., Black Liberation, Black Power, Brooklyn, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn League of Afro-American Collegians, P.R.A., Puerto Rican Alliance, Student Activism
Students guard flag pole during 1969 Malcolm X Day and Memorial at Brooklyn College

This photo, taken by pioneering student-activist Antonio "Tony" Nieves, member and liaison of the Brooklyn League of Afro-American Collegians (B.L.A.C.) and the Puerto Rican Alliance (P.R.A.) at Brooklyn College (BC), shows members of B.L.A.C., and [...]

Item Type: Image (Photograph)
Time Period: 1961-1969 The Creation of CUNY - Open Admissions Struggle
Subjects: Activism, Ethnic, Black or Latino Studies, Puerto Rican Studies, Student Organizations
Tags: B.L.A.C., Black Liberation, Black Power, Brooklyn, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn League of Afro-American Collegians, David Powell, P.R.A., Puerto Rican Alliance, Student Activism
Student Activists standing guard at the 1969 flag raising ceremony during Malcolm X Day and Memorial at Brooklyn College

This photo, taken by pioneering student-activist Antonio "Tony" Nieves, member and liaison of the Brooklyn League of Afro-American Collegians (B.L.A.C.) and the Puerto Rican Alliance (P.R.A.) at Brooklyn College, shows members of P.R.A., B.L.A.C., [...]

Item Type: Image (Photograph)
Time Period: 1961-1969 The Creation of CUNY - Open Admissions Struggle
Subjects: Activism, Ethnic, Black or Latino Studies, Puerto Rican Studies, Student Organizations
Tags: B.L.A.C., Black Liberation, Black Power, Brooklyn, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn League of Afro-American Collegians, P.R.A., Puerto Rican Alliance, S.D.S., Student Activism, Students for a Democratic Society
Tony Nieves and other student activists guarding flagpole during 1969 Malcolm X Day and Memorial at Brooklyn College

This photo was part of the collection of photos shot by pioneering student-activist Antonio "Tony" Nieves, member and liaison of the Brooklyn League of Afro-American Collegians (B.L.A.C.) and the Puerto Rican Alliance (P.R.A.) at Brooklyn College [...]

Item Type: Image (Photograph)
Time Period: 1961-1969 The Creation of CUNY - Open Admissions Struggle
Subjects: Activism, Ethnic, Black or Latino Studies, Puerto Rican Studies, Student Organizations
Tags: B.L.A.C., Black Liberation, Black Power, Brooklyn, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn League of Afro-American Collegians, P.R.A., Puerto Rican Alliance, Student Activism, Students for a Democratic Society
Salute at flag raising ceremony during 1969 Malcom X Day and Memorial at Brooklyn College

This photo, taken by pioneering student-activist Antonio "Tony" Nieves, member and liaison of the Brooklyn League of Afro-American Collegians (B.L.A.C.) and the Puerto Rican Alliance (P.R.A.) at Brooklyn College (BC), shows B.L.A.C. member Larry [...]

Item Type: Image (Photograph)
Time Period: 1961-1969 The Creation of CUNY - Open Admissions Struggle
Subjects: Activism, Ethnic, Black or Latino Studies, Puerto Rican Studies, Student Organizations
Tags: B.L.A.C., Black and Puerto Rican Studies, Black Liberation, Black Power, Brooklyn, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn League of Afro-American Collegians, Larry Sparks, P.R.A., Puerto Rican Alliance, Student Activism
Black Power Salute at Brooklyn College during 1969 Malcolm X Day and Memorial

This photo, taken by pioneering student-activist Antonio "Tony" Nieves, member and liaison of the Brooklyn League of Afro-American Collegians (B.L.A.C.) and the Puerto Rican Alliance (P.R.A.), shows members of both P.R.A. and B.L.A.C. at the 1969 [...]

Item Type: Image (Photograph)
Time Period: 1961-1969 The Creation of CUNY - Open Admissions Struggle
Subjects: Activism, Ethnic, Black or Latino Studies, Puerto Rican Studies, Student Organizations
Tags: B.L.A.C., Black and Puerto Rican Studies, Black Power, Brooklyn, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn League of Afro-American Collegians, Malcolm X Day, P.R.A., Puerto Rican Alliance, Student Activism

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