“The chaotic events of the 60′s, including war and social change, seemed destined to continue in the 70′s. Major trends included a growing disillusionment of government, advances in civil rights, increased influence of the women’s movement, a heightened concern for the environment, and increased space exploration. Many of the “radical” ideas of the 60′s gained wider acceptance in the new decade, and were mainstreamed into American life and culture. Amid war, social realignment and presidential impeachment proceedings, American culture flourished. Indeed, the events of the times were reflected in and became the inspiration for much of the music, literature, entertainment, and even fashion of the decade.”
The University of Washington Libraries has created a digital library of leaflets and newspapers that were distributed on the campus during the decades of the 1960s and 1970s. They reflect the social environment and political activities of the youth movement in Seattle during that period.
As a Vietnam War Era Veteran I personally found the exhibit to be tastefully done and a highly interesting collection.
The original collections reside in the UW Libraries Special Collections Division as the Vietnam War Era Ephemera Collection and can be seen by clicking here.
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