Collection Timeline

1942 to ?

1942
S&B: "Japanese Students Expected Here"
S&B: "Coast Evacuees Arrive on Campus"
S&B:"Barbara Takahashi Visits Parents in Cody, Wyoming"

1943
S&B: "Students Need Funds, Relief"
Two Japanese-American' girls are expected to arrive within the next few days, Miss Gardner added. They are Gertrude Takayama of Hunt, Idaho, and Seattle, Wash., where she was a student at Garfield high school; and Ikuko Kuratomi, graduate of San Diego high school, and second semester transfer from the University of California
S&B: "Action Taken By Students And Faculty"
S&B: "The Foe Within"
S&B: "Faculty Hits Recent Iowa Senate Action
S&B:"Government Comment on Findlay Memorial Received"
S&B: "Students Hear From Letters On Jap Problem"
S&B: "Relocation Program May Lead To Integration of Minorities"

1944
Talks about how" George Haight, '39, who is working at the Student Relocation Center in San Francisco, helping to place Japanese-American students in colleges in the middle west

1945
Grinnell College Faculty expressed objection to recent action of the Iowa Senate to use their efforts to return to the Relocation camps Japanese Americans attending colleges and universities
Race Relations conference attended by the YWCA cabinet at Cornell College, concerns including Nisei

1960
Discusses the protest of the military ball
Discusses the protest of the military ball
S&B: "Universal Disarmament -- The Cure"
S&B: "Study the History of Disarmament"

1961
Bulletins from the Grinnell 14 back to the Grinnell Population to inform them of their activities
Grinnell 14 at Burling Library
Bennett Bean, Ruth Gruenewald Skoglund, Larry Smucker, Jack Chapman, Curt Lamb, and Peter (Cohon) Coyote march in front of the White House.
Jack Chapman, one of 14 Grinnell students going to Washington, D.C., to demonstrate against the resumption of nuclear testing in the atmosphere by the United States, prepares for the long journey Eastward. Looking on are Celia Chorosh, Mary Lou Beaman and Mary Mitchell. Page 38 1962 cyclone
S&B: "students to walk in peace parade"
S&B: "Grinnell Students To Participate In Des Moines Peace Walk"
S&B: 'Senators Attend Special Meeting";
S&B: "Senate Passes 'No Test Plea'"; "Thirteen Travelers"; "Nuclear Issue Exploding"; "Thirteen Students Will Journey To Capital For Three-Day Fast"
FBI Airtel communication dated November 15, 1961. It details a demonstration at the White House by students from Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa, scheduled for November 16-18, 1961. The communication is addressed to the Director of the FBI and disseminates information to various local intelligence agencies, including OSI, ONI, and the Secret Service. The document mentions that the Washington Field Office (WFO) will not provide coverage of the activity but will promptly furnish any information from established sources to the Bureau and interested offices.
FBI communication dated November 15, 1961. It discusses a demonstration at the White House by students from Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa, scheduled for November 16-18, 1961. Most of the material is redacted.
FBI communication dated November 16, 1961. It is addressed to the Chief of the U.S. Secret Service, Department of the Treasury, from John Edgar Hoover, the Director of the FBI. The subject of the document is a demonstration at the White House by students from Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa, scheduled for November 16-18, 1961. The document confirms information furnished on November 15, 1961, by a Special Agent of the U.S. Secret Service. It mentions that the information was orally furnished to the State Department and the Secret Service, and it is also being disseminated to various FBI officials, including Mr. Tolson, Mr. Belmont, Mr. Mohr, and others. The communication notes that all information contained herein is unclassified.
The FBI collected newspaper clipping about the Grinnell 14 as part of their monitoring of the group.
S&B: "•Fourteen Students Demonstrate In Washington"; "A Fast of Support"; "Students Fast to Support 14"; "Student Trip To Washington DC Discussed By Faculty, Students"; "Rally For 'Students To Washington' Draws 300 To Women's Gym Last Friday; Motives Defended"
Grinnell 14 shake hands with Russian Embassy officials

1962
S&B: "Eleven go to anti-test rally"; "Two men travel to arms meeting"
S&B: "'How wise was the Washington trip?'
S&B: "Horwatt asks creation of arms studies division"

1968
Signed letter from President Johnson, noting Morey's thoughtfulness and stating that "we shall succeed". It is not clear what exactly the letter is in response to, but the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.occured on April 4th.

1969
Robert Asbille reflecting on his experience of Anti-war protests in reaction to the shooting at Kent State University
This brochure was one of the brochures that Grinnell Students used when going door-to-door to campaign against the war.
A grid of graphics compares aspects of different campuses, including Grinnell College.
E.C The Extracurricular - Playboy Zooms in on 20 Campuses
Three African American students sit in the Forum.
From Cyclone '69 page 94. Nelson participated in the Playboy Nude-In
From Cyclone '69 page 93. Malcolm participated in the Playboy Nude-In
From Cyclone '69 page 91. Leder participated in the Playboy Nude-In
From Cyclone '69 page 97. Rudolph participated in the Playboy Nude-In
From Cyclone '69 page 83. Exner participated in the Playboy Nude-In
From the Cyclone '69, page 57.
From the Cyclone '69, page 57
From the Cyclone '69, page 23.
An unaddressed form letter, presumably to send as a response to letters received about the Playboy Incident, initialled by GL (Glen Leggett). Attached is a editorial from the Des Moines Tribune.
Statement against playboy
Photo of the Nude-in demonstration
Photo of the Nude-in demonstration
This issue of the S&B is the first one published after the Nude-In and contains several articles about the event.
The unaddressed letter from Alice Low to participants of the disrobing discusses the negative affect the demonstration had on Grinnell's reputation
Participants explained their protest
A flyer warning people of representatives from the Attorney General's office were investigating the nude-in. The flyer reminds students of their rights to not answer questions.
Two resolutions passed by the student senate in response to the College's action in regards to the Playboy incident
This edition of the Scarlet and Black includes several articles about the Playboy Nude-in. The viewpoints of the demonstrators, faculty members, and students are expressed.
Pages 1 and 6 of this edition of the Scarlet and Black covers the first stage of legal proceedings against the students who participated in the Nude-In.
Assistant Professor of Political Science Neal Milner discussed the issue of political disrobing.
An account of the Playboy incident from the College's information services
A Political cartoon shows a man labeled as "Iowa's private colleges" looking a maternity ward with a baby in a crib labelled "Grinnell College" and the thought-cloud above reading "Nude Protest"
This letter directs agents on how to respond to alumni who have expressed concern about the event. It also includes quotes, reportedly from students, about their feelings about the nude-in
An open letter to Alumni, parents and friends of Grinnell College from President of the College Glenn Leggett about the Playboy Incident
This article describes Glenn Leggett's letter about the Playboy Incident and the reactions to the incident around campus.
This article reports a "burn-in" of Playboy Magazine in Bethesda, MD that gave credit to the Grinnell Nude-in students.
Allan Hart writes about the history of political disrobing as a form of protest.
Letter from Glenn Leggett about "the flagpole incident"
The brief statement presents the position that the students involved in the protest would face enough punishment in the courts, and would remain Grinnell College students.
This article covers the trial of the students who participated in the Playboy Nude-In. The 3-day trial of the "Grinnell 8" ends with the students being found guilty of indecent exposure. When asked during the trial if he thought disrobing was obscene or vulgar, Charles A. Garman replied "No, I was born naked"
Clipping from the Washington Post about Kit Leder explaining the nude-in
The "Grinnell 8" were fined $200 dollars each for their indecent exposure conviction, which was the maximum fine for the crime. Adjusted for inflation, that fine would $1,742.77 in 2025. The group stated that they planned to appeal the ruling.
This memo outlines a call for a Vietnam Moratorium. The call states that the war is largely unsupported, but continues regardless. They "call for a periodic moratorium on 'business as usual' in order that students, faculty members, and concerned citizens can devote time and energy to the important work of taking the issue of Peace in Vietnam to the larger community.
This memo provides a schedule and a call to action for the October 15th moratorium.
Candlelight Parade
Joseph F. Wall, Dean of the College writes in this letter about the recent attention the College has received from the FBI. They believed the FBI was investigating the moratorium. Wall's response to the incident was to inform students of the FBI's presence and their rights. The College claimed that they did not provide information about any Grinnell students to the FBI.
An open letter to the citizen of Grinnell, asking them to critically consider the war in Vietnam and what they can do to end it
Two memos about a March in Washington and Grinnell students going there
A list of students going to Washington from Grinnell as well as information about the trip, map, etc.
A schedule of the activist events scheduled for the Anti-Vietnam War Moratorium
A Poster for the March on Washington to bring all the troops home.
This brochure was one of the brochures that Grinnell Students used when going door-to-door to campaign against the war.
Information on the draft lottery

1970
Song chords and lyrics protesting the draft
A proposal for Birth control providers in Grinnell
Statement about women's oppression in relation to several other activist events
Ann-Janine (AJ) Morey '73 Collection
A Des Moines Register Article about an incident in Des Moines where Anti-War protestors, many of whom were Grinnell Students, demonstrated with Viet Cong flags at an event where VP Agnew was present.
A letter from Grinnell students to Des Moines Register over their misreporting of the April 13th events with VP Agnew.
Newspaper clipping about Grinnell Students Marching to Des Moines
A notice about the continued actions of the Moratorium
Morey wrote to the editor of the Star or Liberty News. She states that the newspaper's coverage of a "radical leader in California" over the blood donations of anti-war activists was not representative of most anti-war protestors.
Senator Thomas Eagleton, a senator from Missouri, responds to a letter from Morey in which she shares her thoughts on the "Cambodian situation". He states that he has to resort to using a form letter to respond because of the sheer number of letters he is receiving about the situation.
An open letter summarizing the events in Washington
Closing the College: A Journal
Journal entries discussing the activities Bev and other students participated in after the shooting at Kent State. She wrote on the back of other materials that were passed around campus at the time, such as a list of background reading for the conference on the working class and Glenn Leggett's memo about labor negotiations.
Newspaper clipping with image of students occupying the AFROTC building
Article about the ROTC building occupation
Journal entries discussing the activities Bev and other students participated in after the shooting at Kent
FBI teletype communication dated May 6, 1970. It discusses the reaction of Grinnell College students to the President's statement on Cambodia.
FBI communication dated May 6, 1970. It discusses the Grinnell Draft Information Center (GDIC) and provides details about its activities and organization. The Omaha Division opened a file concerning the GDIC and developed information about the center. The GDIC was organized by two individuals and planned to provide draft counseling for Grinnell College students. The GDIC aimed to compile information about draft boards around the country and locate lawyers and professionals to assist with its work. The GDIC held its first meeting on September 14, 1960, with about 30 Grinnell students attending, six of whom had draft counseling experience. The GDIC planned to set up a training program for others interested in counseling.
Clipping of Morey's contested Letter to the editor in the Liberty Shopper News.
A call to have women join the march to Des Moines
W.R. Hull JR, US House Representative for the 6th District of Missouri, responded to Morey's letter "urging me to vote for legislation to end our involvement in the conflict in Southeast Asia". He states that he "strongly support the policy of removing American troops from Southeast Asia as quickly as possible.
Dille wrote a 3 page letter to Morey about her letter to the Editor in the Liberty News titled "Declaration of Conscience". He is upset by Morey's statements about KEnt State and the war in Vietnam. Dillie suggests that Morey "lower your voice and earn your right to speak up" and tells Morey that she will make a better world if she would "work real hard, just half as hard as you are yelling now". He post scripts the letter stating that he is sending a copy to President Nixon, the Governor of Missouri, the Governor of Iowa, the National Guard of Ohio, the President of Kent State, the President of Grinnell, and the Editor of the Liberty News.
Dille responded to Morey's response to his first letter.
Morey writes to the editor about the "tragedy" in Alabama with primary victory of George Wallace. She stresses the hypocrisy of the war in Southeast Asia.
Long writes to Morey, citing that "communists know nothing but force" and asking "what do you think Mr. Nixon should do about it, surrender???"
Ann Griffiths from BEM responds to Morey's request for materials.

1971
A statement supporting the "Blacks" and the Burling Takeover and signed by David Mura, Rick Faust, Gordon Brown, Jim Gold, Judy Kressman.
FBI Files on CBS and the Burling Library Takeover
This press release announces that photographer Henry Wilhelm filed a suit against Grinnell College for libel. Wilhelm claims that the college purposefully and falsely accused him of organizing the Nude-In in reports to the media. Wilhelm photographed the event, but was erroneously attributed as organizing the event by the student-run radio station KDIC, which was then repeated in other news stories.
FBI Memo identifying the founding officers of the Concerned Black Students group as Linda Copeland, Frank L Thomas, Gregory Coggs. The document states that "No additional investigation remains" into the groups' activities. This was dated 9 months prior to the Burling Takeover.
The article reports that the US Supreme Court refused to hear the appeal of the Grinnell 8's conviction due to the "open and gross lewdness" of the Nude-In.
This includes two versions of the Concerned Black Students' (CBS) Manifesto, the second of which was submitted to the college as a list of demands on the part of black students on campus. A special faculty meeting was held to discuss the demands, the minutes from which also appear here.
FBI memo about the Burling Library Takeover. Nearly all of the information is redacted.
FBI memo from the Director's office to the Omaha field office. The letter refers to the Burling Takeover by CBS and directs the office to re-open its investigations into the group and discover its leadership, aims, and objectives and activities.
This issue of Scarlet and Black included several articles relating to the Burling Library Takeover. Entire issue is included to highlight how important this event was to the campus community. On page 1, "Clarification and Interpretations of Week's Events", "Leggett, SGA Review Results", "Blacks, SGA Meet with Trustees" and "News Summary". On page 4, "Leggett Statement on Black Agreements", which includes a section on the institution of a Black Library. on page 5, "CBS Clarifies Positions to Students", "CBS Disclaims Recent Vandalism". On page 7, " Faculty Meeting; Approve Admissions Board", Page 10 (listed as 25), letter to the editors title "Blacks". On Page 11 (listed as 35), "Whites -- Aware of an Issue".

1972
Russell McGregor, class of 1973.McGregor was active in CBS and was head of the CBS Black Library Committee. As such, he played a role in ensuring that the demands expressed at the Burling Takeover were acted on in the following years. He was also voted as the Student Government Association (SGA) President 1972.
Wally Walker speaking to CBS students in the 20th century room. Members of CBS felt that many of the promised made to address CBS’s demands were not being fulfilled. To encourage more momentum, students staged a second demonstration. This time, students reshelved books that should be included in the Black Library and placed them in the 20th Century Room, which is where CBS wanted the Black Library to be located.
Page 1: "Propose Black Studies Major". Page 2: "Correct Story on Library". Page 4: "Ask For White Racial Awareness", "thornton Decries S&B Coverage", "Lalonde Expand Library Statement". Page 6: "Wright Discusses Black Views",
A lesser known example of activism for the Black Library is the Circulation Demonstration of February 29th, 1972. About 40 Black students checked out over 800 books between 10 and 11 pm. All the books were reported to be relevant to Black Studies and were loaded into a van that went to the BCC. Earlier that day, the library received an anonymous call informing them that some sort of demonstration was going to take place that night over the College’s decision to fire Alan Nasser. Librarian Henry Alden reported to Dean Wally Walker that the students did not violate any library rules in this demonstration, but did keep the library unusually busy. See Page 1: "Library Circulation Rises". Other relevant articles: Page 5 "Lessons from 2 Hot issues", "Mckee Named New Librarian", Page 7: "Propose Small Black Library"
FBI cover sheet for an enclosed eleven LHM summaries of CBS students. FBI Letterhead Memorandum (LHM) are documents containing potentially derogatory information about the subject of the LHM.
In this FBI teletype communication dated April 18, 1972, the only material not redacted it the title. It discusses a demonstration by students from Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa, protesting the escalation of bombing in the Vietnam War. The demonstration took place from April 16 through April 18.The communication is addressed to the Director of the FBI and originates from the Omaha office. It mentions that all information contained in the document is unclassified and includes references to the "New Left." The document is marked as sensitive
FBI teletype communication dated April 18, 1972. It discusses a demonstration by students from Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa, protesting the escalation of bombing in the Vietnam War. The demonstration took place from April 16 through April 18. The communication is addressed to the Director of the FBI and originates from the Omaha office. It mentions that all information contained in the document is unclassified and includes references to the "New Left." The document is marked as sensitive. The document notes that no violence has been reported and no arrests have been made. The information has been disseminated to various agencies, including the Secret Service, Des Moines Police Department, Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation, and Grinnell Police Department. Omaha will follow and report the activities of the demonstrators.
Anti-Vietnam War Fast
This file is mostly redacted after title. The communication is addressed to the Director of the FBI and originates from the Omaha office. It discusses a demonstration by students from Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa, protesting the escalation of bombing in the Vietnam War.
This FBI communication describes a call from a local resident about their views on Grinnell College. The individual called the FBI to express concern about the closing of Grinnell College and the organization of radical students.The caller was informed that the FBI could not comment on the situation or provide information about organizations responsible for recent disorders due to Department of Justice policies.The caller was advised to contact an attorney for legal advice and to communicate directly with ROTC officials regarding campus unrest. The memorandum notes that the FBI would investigate and report findings to the United States Attorney if a federal law within the FBI's jurisdiction were violated.
Protests against Nixon's order to mine Haiphong harbor, Grinnell demonstrations
An invitation from CBS to a Speakeasy at the Forum. According to the invite, the form of the Speakeasy was adapted from revolutionary China, and created a space where oppressed people could communicate their feelings without the privileged group interjecting. The goal of the event was to allow black and white students to discuss the racial climate of Grinnell College at the time.

1973
Photo of Ann-Janine (AJ) Morey '73 (Left) with Kathy McLaughlin and Chris Kirmaier in front of the Forum

1980
Booklet given to New Students in 1980's. Includes information on the Gay Community in Grinnell
Protest for Gay Resource Center
S&B: "Reverend Daniel Ogata, A man whose country turned on him"

1981
This article discusses the proposal the South African Support Group presented the Trustees.
S&B: "South African Divestiture: Does Grinnell fit it?"
S&B: "An insider's view of South Africa The Divestment Question
S&B: "Divestment is the proper way to go"
S&B: "Letters from London: The Apartheid question"

1982
Articles and photos depicting the Divestment events on campus. Page 54-55
S&B: "SAS Demonstration Tomorrow"
S&B: "Divest to maintain Grinnell's Morals
S&B: "Demonstrators march on Grinnell House: Estimated 200 Participate", "Trustees discuss tenure, divestment, budget: Maytag impressed by lack of violence at demonstration"
S&B: "'Divest' +'But x, y, and z' ≠ Dialogue"
Talks about how the movement had been going on since 1973
S&B: Important day for SASG efforts"
S&B: "S.A.S.G. achieves compromise with trustees

1983
S&B: "Divestment issue still haunts college"

1984
Grinnell College Gay Community organizing talks by Mary Jane Constant and Matthew Adams on Peace Day
S&B: "Rock Against Repression"
S&B: "An insider's view of South Africa"

1985
S&B: "Students demonstrate in support of College investments practices"
S&B: ""Counter-Protest" was a misnomer"
S&B: "History, Structure , and Current Activities of SEA"
S&B: "SEA Takes more Direct Action"; "A week with Apartheid"
S&B: "Students debate apartheid"
S&B: "SEA gives detailed divestment proposal to Trustees Today"
S&B Ad: "DID you sign the referendum against apartheid?"
New York Times: "Grinnell College Plans to Sell Some South Africa Holdings"
Washington Post:"Campus Activism: The Qualitative Difference"
Trustees walk through student protestors advocating for divestment from South Africa
S&B: "Taking stock from the situation "

1986
Mentions LGBTQ life on campus AND South Africa political group
A rally at Fell House attended by around 100 Grinnell students demanding for a Gay Resource Center on the college campus
Article that reports the establishment of Human Resource Center (gay resource center), planned to be at Younker Memorial Health Center
S&B: "Board divests stock holdings"
Annual report about students' use of Gay Resource Center
Article that indicates that the Human Resource Center is open at the Younker Health Center

1987
Results of monthly survey about students' stress and notes on programing ideas based on answers

1988
27 page proposal
Submitted policy
Article that introduces activities and events that Grinnell Gay Alliance and organizes
S&B:"Trustees vote for South African divestment"

1989
Human Gay Resource Center annual evaluation

1991
Carin Bringelson '91 Oral History

2014
Brief description of Rev. Ogara's life in Iowa

?
11 page pamphlet about why the college should divest from South Africa