Jim Hermsen Vietnam War protest collection
Collection
Identifier: L267
Scope and Contents
This collection contains an assortment of organizational notes, propaganda, and newspapers from Jim Hermsen in Bloomington, Indiana in regard to the People's Peace Treaty and the May Day protests in 1971, which were events in response to the Vietnam War.
The following items are from the Bloomington, Indiana protests: six protest posters, propaganda buttons and two "Kidnap Kissinger" buttons. A set of instructions about protests in Washington D.C. is also included.
There are also Vietnam War protest posters from 1971 (OBC135). Most of the protest posters are handpainted. The "May Day Protest" poster includes information on what to wear, how much money to bring for jail bail and how to behave.
The following items are from the Bloomington, Indiana protests: six protest posters, propaganda buttons and two "Kidnap Kissinger" buttons. A set of instructions about protests in Washington D.C. is also included.
There are also Vietnam War protest posters from 1971 (OBC135). Most of the protest posters are handpainted. The "May Day Protest" poster includes information on what to wear, how much money to bring for jail bail and how to behave.
Dates
- 1971
Creator
- Hermsen, Jim (Compiler, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Jim Hermsen was a resident of Bloomington, Indiana during the Vietnam War protests in 1971.
Extent
0.66 Cubic Feet (2 manuscript boxes, 1 large oversize folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Jim Hermsen on 1977/08/01
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2016/02/23 by Patrick Ridout. EAD finding aid created 2016/02/23 by Patrick Ridout. EAD finding aid revised by Bethany Fiechter on 2016/03/30; 2021/10/28 by Lauren Patton; 2022/02/25 by Brittany Kropf.
- Bloomington (Ind.)
- Broadsides
- Buttons
- Kissinger, Henry, 1923-
- Memorabilia
- Political demonstrations
- Protest movements -- 20th century
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Campaigns -- Pictorial works
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Causes
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Moral and ethical aspects -- United States
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Peace
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Posters
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Protest movements -- Indiana
- Washington (D.C.)
Creator
- Hermsen, Jim (Compiler, Person)
- Title
- Jim Hermsen Vietnam War protest collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671