- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- UGA Military Building
- Publisher:
- Pandora, Athens, Ga.: University of Georgia, 1968.
Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, GA - Date of Original:
- 1964/1973
- Subject:
- University of Georgia--Buildings
Political activists--Georgia--Athens
Peace movements--Georgia--Athens
College buildings--Georgia--Athens
Graffiti--Georgia--Athens
Buildings--Georgia--Athens
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Protest movements--Georgia--Athens
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Athens (Ga.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
Guevara, Ernesto, 1928-1967 - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Clarke County, Athens, 33.96095, -83.37794
- Medium:
- black-and-white photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Graffiti left by antiwar protestors marks the military building at the University of Georgia in Athens during the Vietnam War (1964-73). Student activists at UGA attempted to burn down the building five times between 1968 and 1972. The slogan "Che Lives" is a reference to Che Guevara, a leader of the socialist revolution in Cuba and an icon of the American New Left. He was captured and executed in Bolivia in 1967.
This photograph shows graffiti left by antiwar protestors on the military building at the University of Georgia in Athens during the Vietnam War (1964-73). American flags adorn both of the columns in front of the doors. The doors have the words "Get out of Vietnam" painted on them. The pediment that sits above the door has a peace sign painted on it and the words "stop war." The slogan "Che Lives," which is painted on the columns, is a reference to Che Guevara, a leader of the socialist revolution in Cuba and an icon of the American New Left. He was captured and executed in Bolivia in 1967.
Student activists at UGA attempted to burn down the building five times between 1968 and 1972. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/student-movements-of-the-1960s/m-10486/
- Rights Holder:
- Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries
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Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries - Additional Rights Information:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/student-movement-1960s
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
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