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Newspaper Clipping, “Liberal Georgia Governor Fights for Greater South”
Article from the Daily Tar Heel on Georgia Governor Ellis Arnall preceding his speech to the Carolina Political Union.
Newspaper Clipping, “John Kennedy Will Talk at CPU Program in Hill”
Newspaper article (presumably from the Daily Tar Heel) announcing John Kennedy at an upcoming CPU speaker at UNC.
Newspaper Clipping, “CPU Roundtable: Academic Freedom”
Newspaper article (presumed to be from the Daily Tar Heel) reporting that the topic of that week's CPU Roundtable discussion, Academic Freedom, would be carried over to the next meeting as well.
Newspaper Clipping, “Candidate Strom Thurmond Tonight in Memorial Hall”
Newspaper clipping (presumed to be from the Daily Tar Heel) about Strom Thurmond's upcoming speech, sponsored by the Carolina Forum and Carolina Political Union, to be held in Memorial Hall.
Moving image, Robert Spearman speaks to Britt Commission
Robert Spearman testifies before the Britt Commission on September 8, 1965.
Magazine, Contempo
Contempo was a small literary magazine published in Chapel Hill by co-editors Milton “Ab” Abernethy and Anthony Buttitta, both former UNC students. Although only lasting from 1931-1934, Contempo was able to build a strong reputation among critics and…
Magazine cover, Tar An’ Feathers
In the decades between the world wars, female students were matriculating in greater numbers at the University. “Co-eds” had limited opportunities for free expression on campus, an issue which was compounded by the sometimes problematic…
Link, "Allah Young Dudes" excerpt from The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Outcry over selection of Approaching the Qur'an as the Summer Reading book for 2002 put UNC in the national spotlight and prompted The Daily Show to poke fun at those critical of the choice. The piece features an interview with Robert Kirkpatrick,…
Letter, Richard Adler to Frank Porter Graham
Adler writes to President Graham to solicit his support for Carolina Magazine, in light of a bill presented by some UNC students to the Student Legislature to cease its publication during World War II. “This group feels that creative expression is…
Letter, Marjorie Kipp to Alexander Heard, 2 August 1937, Chicago I.L.
In this letter, the National Forum Director from the Socialist Party of the United States replies to Alexander Heard's invitation to Norman Thomas to visit UNC. She states that is schedlue is currently being drawn up but that he is interested in…
Letter, Leon Trotsky to Alexander Heard, 13 August 1937, Coyoacán, D.F., Mexico.
In this letter, Trotsky accepts the CPU’s invitation to speak at Chapel Hill, on the condition that a travel visa could be secured for him to visit the United States.
Letter, Jeanette Dunseith to the Carolina Political Union, 14 May 1937, Philadelphia, Penn.
The Carolina Political Union received this letter after Postmaster General Farley’s visit and speech in support of court-packing. The writer expresses concern regarding Farley’s “threatening speech,” and questions why the event was allowed to occur…
