"Senate Condemns Rawles, Kerr Acts"

Newspaper article describing resolutions passed by the IU Student Senate regarding the events surrounding Moratorium Day and Joel Allen's suspension. The Senate condemned the vandalism of Rawles Hall and the pie attack on Clark Kerr, but was critical of the IU administration's handling of Allen.

Taken from the IU Archives' reference file "Student Demonstrations July/Dec 69."

Indiana Daily Student

1969-10-24

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"Clarification Asked in Allen's Ouster"

Newspaper article describing a press conference where student leaders spoke about the recent suspension of IU TA Joel Allen for "professional misconduct." The IU administration declined to elaborate on the exact nature of the misconduct.

Taken from the IU Archives' reference file "Student Demonstrations July/Dec 69."

Indiana Daily Student

1969-10-24

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Reinstate Joel Allen

Photograph depicting Jim Retherford and IU students at a meeting to discuss the recent suspension of leftist leader and TA Joel Allen. Retherford is shown leaning against a desk at the front of the hall.

Taken from the Dave Repp photograph collection, accession number 2011/039

Dave Repp

Date unknown, 1969

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Student Senate Resolution R-41

Student Senate resolution demanding the reversal of TA Joel Allen's suspension, as well as full disclosure of the reasons behind it. Administration officials had stated the reason for Allen's suspension as "professional misconduct," but would not elaborate as to what that specifically meant.

Taken from Indiana University Student Senate Records, 1938-1979, collection number C206.

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Indiana University Student Senate

1969-10-23

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IU Teacher Who Led Moratorium Protests is Suspended

Newspaper article relating how leftist student leader and teaching assistant Joel Allen was suspended from the position for "professional misconduct." Allen had been active in Moratorium Day protests and led students in bailing out Jim Retherford from jail a week earlier. The article misidentifies Allen as a teacher, rather than a teaching assistant.

Taken from the IU Archives' reference file "Student Demonstrations July/Dec 69."

Indianapolis Star

1969-10-22

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Allen Suspended from TA Post

Newspaper article relating how leftist student leader and teaching assistant Joel Allen was suspended from the position for undisclosed reasons. Allen had been active in Moratorium Day protests and led students in bailing out Jim Retherford from jail a week earlier.

Taken from the IU Archives' reference file "Student Demonstrations July/Dec 69."

Indiana Daily Student

1969-10-21

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Allen Reflects on Moratorium

Newspaper article containing an interview with IU leftist student leader Joel Allen. In it, Allen offers his perspectives on the recent Moratorium day protests, the ROTC, and New Left politics in general.

Taken from the IU Archives' reference file "Student Demonstrations July/Dec 69."

Indiana Daily Student

1969-10-18

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"Thrasher Speaks Out"

Newspaper opinion column describing the comments of Monroe County Sheriff Clifford Thrasher regarding the bailing out of prison of Jim Retherford by a large group of IU students.

Taken from the IU Archives' reference file "Student Demonstrations July/Dec 69."

Indiana Daily Student

1969-10-18

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Retherford and Allen

Photograph depicting Jim Retherford walking with Joel Allen and others after being bailed out of jail the night of October 14, 1969. Leftist student leader Joel Allen is seen on Retherford's right. Retherford is still wearing the devil costume he wore when he attacked visiting lecturer Clark Kerr with a pie earlier in the evening.

Taken from the Dave Repp photograph collection, accession number 2011/039

Dave Repp

1969-10-14

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Retherford Freed

Photograph depicting Jim Retherford carried on the shoulders of an elated crowd after being bailed out of jail the night of October 14, 1969. Leftist student leader Joel Allen can be seen immediately in front of Retherford. Retherford is still wearing the devil costume he wore when he attacked visiting lecturer Clark Kerr with a pie earlier in the evening.

Taken from the Dave Repp photograph collection, accession number 2011/039

Dave Repp

1969-10-14

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