Courtesy of Peter A. Southwick

Robert Decherd DNC

Robert W. Decherd ’73 attended the 1972 Democratic National Convention as a reporter for The Crimson.

Holyoke Center Protest

Holyoke Center — today, the Smith Campus Center — was often a hub of protest activity opposing the Vietnam War.

Riot Police Harvard Square

Riot police gather in Harvard Square amid anti-war protests in April 1972.

JFK Building Demonstration

Police restrain an anti-Vietnam War protester outside the John F. Kennedy Federal Building in May 1972.

Widener Steps 1973