Scope and Contents Golden, professor of Political Studies at Sangamon State University, discusses his family background, Jewish religion and anti-semitism, his education at the University of New Hampshire, and the development of his liberal views and involvement with radical social movements. He discusses pacifism and the anti-war movement of the 1960's; protests and demonstrations against the Vietnam War; Civil Rights and the battle against all types of racism; Nazi Germany and war crimes trials; and the St....

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Personal papers consist of articles on assorted topics, as well as information and correspondence from many projects Professor Golden has been involved in, including the American Civil Liberties Union, the Brown vs. The Board Project Committee, Energy Conservation, Faculty Union Council, Springfield City Government, and Springfield East Association. Also includes information on an NEH funded project, 1977 Summer Seminar for College teachers.

Scope and Contents The personal papers of Professor Larry Golden consist of committee files, memorandums, correspondence and course materials. Included are proposals for the creation of a lower division undergraduate program at UIS and the construction of a downtown Springfield location for SSU. The collection also contains IES cabinet minutes and files related to Professor Golden’s time on the Development Planning Committee. Course materials such as syllabi, assignments, notes and handouts are also included....