Dick Gregory for President Dollar
This collection houses a phony dollar dated November 5, 1968 promoting civil rights activist Dick Gregory for President and Mark Lane for Vice President. These souvenirs were handed out to students when Gregory spoke at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in the winter of 1968-1969.
Dates
- 1968 November 5
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection houses a phony dollar dated November 5, 1968 promoting civil rights activist Dick Gregory for President and Mark Lane for Vice President. These souvenirs were handed out to students when Gregory spoke at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in the winter of 1968-1969.
Biographical/Historical Note
Richard Claxton Dick Gregory was a civil rights activist in the 1960s. His first invitation to speak on the University of Tennessee Campus was vetoed by Chancellor Charles Weaver along with the planned visits of African-American Member of Congress Adam Clayton Powell and pro-drug activist Timothy Leary. These cancellations led to student activism to promote an open speaker policy, which was implemented by the winter of 1968. After this policy took effect, Gregory was allowed to speak at UT.
Arrangement
Collection consists of a single folder.
Acquisition Note
Collection was donated to University Archives.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository