Cartoon on College Protest
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Title
Cartoon on College Protest
Description
This political cartoon, originally from the LA Times and reprinted by the New York Times, reflects on the student unrest on college campuses across the nation in 1969. Depicting the military in charge at and around the desk of the University President, the caption quotes the President saying "They're to prevent any military take-over of this office!" At CUNY, City College, Brooklyn College and Queens College were all forced to close for several days during the spring semester in the face of widespread student demonstrations. At Queens College, in particular, the issue of police presence on campus was a major concern for protestors and administration alike.
Creator
Conrad
Publisher
New York Times
Date
September 28, 1969
Language
English
Original Format
Cartoon
Rights
Copyrighted
Source
Queens College Special Collections and Archives
Conrad. “Cartoon on College Protest”. New York Times, CUNY DIGITAL HISTORY ARCHIVE, accessed March 10, 2026, https://stephenz.tailc22a4b.ts.net/s/cdha/item/896