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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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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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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"Black Market Needs Financial Help"
Newspaper editorial appealing for financial assistance for the owners of The Black Market in the wake of its firebombing.
Taken from IU Archives' reference file "Black Market Fire - Dec. 26, 1968."
Indiana Daily Student
1969-01-07
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"Peace Between Races Dead"
Newspaper article describing a January 10, 1969 rally outside of the bombed-out remains of The Black Market. The arson exacerbated racial tensions on the IU campus, as black students became increasingly vocal about discrimination.
Taken from IU Archives' reference file "Black Market Fire - Dec. 26, 1968."
Indiana Daily Student
1969-01-11
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"Who Blames Blacks?"
Newspaper editorial discussing the current state of race relations in Indiana, sparked by the recent arson of The Black Market and subsequent rally.
Taken from IU Archives' reference file "Black Market Fire - Dec. 26, 1968."
Indiana Daily Student
1969-01-14
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"IDS Questioned"
<p>Letter to the editor of the <em>Indiana Daily Student </em>in reaction to its previous editorial requesting student donations to help compensate the owners of The Black Marke fter the fire. Opinions varied widely on the proper course of action to take in regard to the fire.</p>
<p>Taken from IU Archives' reference file "Black Market Fire - Dec. 26, 1968."</p>
Indiana Daily Student
1969-01-29
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"Local Man Enters Guilty Plea"
Newspaper article describing the court proceedings for those individuals accused of starting the Dec 26, 1968 Black Market fire. Both men were ultimately convicted of arson.
Taken from IU Archives' reference file "Black Market Fire - Dec. 26, 1968."
Indiana Daily Student
1969-09-16
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Whitcomb's Outside Agitators
Newspaper article recounting Indiana Governor Edgar D. Whitcomb's response to student agitation over proposed fee hikes. Whitcomb did not believe that the fee hikes were the real cause of the protests, instead pointing at mysterious "out-of-state agitators" as the root of the trouble.
Taken from the IU Archives' reference file "Student Demonstrations Jan/June 1969."
Indiana Daily Student
1969-04-25
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Sutton Cartoon
<p>Newspaper cartoon depicting IU President Joseph Sutton as a used car salesman, in reference to the ongoing problems with the University budget and student fee hikes. The ax in the picture refers to a previous incident where Sutton dramatically evicted the staff of <em>The Spectator</em> from a university building while carrying a fire ax.</p>
<p>Taken from the IU Archives' reference file "Student Demonstrations Jan/June 1969."</p>
Indiana Daily Student
1969-04-26
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