Robert D. Farber University Archives and Special Collections

1969 Student Occupation

This gallery includes photographs of the student occupation of Ford Hall in January 1969. Most of the photographs are of students marching outside Ford Hall in support of the occupying students.

Photographs from the Ralph Norman Photography Collection

A crowd of students gathers outside Ford Hall in January 1969.

Students gathering outside Ford Hall. January 8-18, 1969

Photo Credit: Ralph Norman

Students gathering outside Ford Hall. The banner hanging on wall of Ford Hall reads "Malcolm X University." January 8-18, 1969

Students gathering outside Ford Hall. The banner hanging on wall of Ford Hall reads "Malcolm X University." January 8-18, 1969.

Photo Credit: Ralph Norman

A number of Brandeis students holding posters protested outside of Ford Hall in support of the occupying students. January 8-18, 1969

Students Protesting outside Ford Hall. A number of Brandeis students picketed outside of Ford Hall in support of the occupying students. January 8-18, 1969.

Photo Credit: Ralph Norman

President Abram giving a press conference in a room with a long table and several reporters. Peter Diamandopoulos, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, is to Abram's right.

President Morris Abram Press Conference President Abram, who started his presidency at Brandeis in the fall of 1968, giving a press conference during the student occupation. Peter Diamandopoulos, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, is to Abram's right. January 8-18, 1969

Photo Credit: Ralph Norman

Students gather outside the Berstein-Marcus Administration Center in support of the occupying Ford Hall students.

Students gather outside the Berstein-Marcus Administration Center in support of the occupying Ford Hall students The Berstein-Marcus Administration Center and the Gryzmish Building included the offices of the President and the Board of Trustees and served as the administrative center for the University. A number of students gathered in the lobbies and courtyard of Gryzmish and Berstein-Marcus. The administration center was across the street from Ford Hall. January 8-18, 1969.

Photo Credit: Ralph Norman

Students protesting in support of the occupying students. January 8-18, 1969

Students protesting in support of the occupying students. January 8-18, 1969.

Photo Credit: Ralph Norman

Students gather outside Berstein-Marcus and Gryzmish in support of the occupying Ford Hall students. Ford Hall is in the background of this photograph.

Students gather outside Berstein-Marcus and Gryzmish in support of the occupying Ford Hall students. Ford Hall is in the background of this photograph. January 8-18, 1969.

President Morris Abram meets with the occupying students. The occupying students did stay in contact with members of the faculty and administration during their eleven days in Ford Hall. January 8-18, 1969

President Morris Abram meets with the occupying students. The occupying students did stay in contact with members of the faculty and administration during their eleven days in Ford Hall. January 8-18, 1969.

Photo Credit: Ralph Norman

Students Protesting outside Ford Hall in support of the occupying students, January 8-18, 1969

Students Protesting outside Ford Hall in support of the occupying students. January 8-18, 1969.

Photo Credit: Ralph Norman

Students Protesting outside Ford Hall in support of the occupying students. January 8-18, 1969

Students Protesting outside Ford Hall in support of the occupying students. January 8-18, 1969.

Photo Credit: Ralph Norman