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By Kathleen Corcella
Collection Overview
Title: Paul C. Schroeder Papers, 1962-2023
ID: 26/20/207
Primary Creator: Schroeder, Paul C.
Extent: 7.0 cubic feet
Arrangement: By subject.
Date Acquired: 12/04/2016. More info below under Accruals.
Subjects: Alumni, Biological Computer Laboratory, Centennial, University, Cybernetics, Illinois Politics, Student Activism, Teacher Education, Vietnam War
Languages: English, Spanish;Castilian
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Papers of Paul C. Schroeder (B.A. Political Science '68) including correspondence, publications, event handouts, flyers, notes, a punch card, and a button concerning the University committees, University Centennial, Vietnam War, General Motors Protest, cybernetics and the Biological Computer Laboratory, Horsley Committee, political and social dissent, feminism, pedagogy, campus events, free speech, and events at the Red Herring. Correspondents include Heinz von Foerster, Steve Sloan, Gaylor Nelson, Robert Rogers, Michael Rossman, Pat Mardeus, and Schroeder's parents.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
University of Illinois Archives
Accruals:
Accruals on 7/7/2017, 6/2/2022, 4/3/2023, and 4/7/2025.
Related Materials:
See also the biographical file for Paul C. Schroeder in record series 26/4/1 (Alumni and Faculty Biographical File).
Other Note:
13 pages
PDF Box/Folder List
URL:
https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/2620207.pdf
PDF finding aid
for Paul C. Schroeder Papers (26/20/207)
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
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Series 1: Student Activism and Life],
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Series 2: Vietnam War Draft],
[Series 3: Rogers Project and Urbana-Champaign Community Activism],
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Series 4: Cybernetics],
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Series 5: Publications],
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Series 6: Correspondence],
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Series 7: Illinois Constitutional Convention - Consulting Work],
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Series 8: Juvenile Justice],
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Series 9: Family Life],
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Series 10: Dreams],
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Series 11: Restricted],
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Series 12: Oversize Materials],
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All]
- Series 3: Rogers Project and Urbana-Champaign Community Activism

- Box 4

- Folder 5: The Management of Dissent, Brian K. Clardy, 2002

- Paperback
- Folder 6: Notebook #4 Personal Notes Relating to Rogers Project, 1970

- Folder 7: Photocopy of Notebook (Some Entries) and Notes, 1963, 1970

- Folder 8: Photocopy of Notebook (Some eEntries), 1970

- Folder 9: Excerpts from Notebook, 1970

- Folder 34: Center for Advanced Studies, 1970-74

- Folder 35: Illich/Hugh St Victor, 1970-71

- Folder 36: University Critique Societal Critique/For Rogers Project, 1969-71

- Sub-Series 1: Magazines and Newspapers

- Box 4

- Folder 10: Technograph, February 1970

- Student Engineering Magazine
- Folder 11: "The Perennial Moreal Dilemma of the Politician," The Center Magazine, 1971

- Folder 12: "the Mechanists and the Mystics," William Irvin Thompson Interview, August 21, 1972

- Folder 13: The People's Walrus, October 15, 1970

- Folder 14: Free Prairie Press, Vol. 1, No. 3, January 1970

- Folder 15: Free Prairie Press, Vol. 1, No. 2, December 1970

- Folder 16: "Earth Day, 1970", 1970

- Folder 17: Prairie Dispatch, Vol. 2, No. 9 and No. 10, September-October 1974

- Folder 18: Prairie Dispatch, Vol. 2, No. 14, November-December 1974

- Folder 19: The American Sentinel, Vol. 1, No. 1, July 1, 1975

- Folder 20: Student Advocate, Vol. 1, Issue 3, September 26, 1975

- Folder 21: The Independent Times, Vol. 1, No. 4, September 26, 1975

- Folder 22: Ground Level, 1976

- Folder 23: No Limits, Vol. 1, No. 2, December 1976

- Folder 24: State and Champaign-Urbana News, December 1977

- Folder 25: Ground Level 2, 1979

- Sub-Series 2: Flyers and Handouts

- Box 4

- Folder 26: Flyers and an Article on Faculty Forum, Dixieland, Professor Lou Gold Living on Grants Pass, 1967, 1986

- Folder 27: Flyers and Articles on Vietnam War, GM protest, Strikes, Discussions, Music, and Film Showings, 1969-71

- Folder 28: Flyers, Handouts, and a letter on Campus Voting and Elections, Red Herring Events, GM Protest, and Film Showings, ca. 1970

- Folder 29: Flyers and Information on Youth against War and Fascism, ILLIAC IV, and Ward 2 News, ca. 1970

- Folder 30: Flyers and Articles on GM Protest, Speakers and Discussions, Vietnam War, 41 Iranian Students, and Free University, 1969-70

- Folder 31: Flyer on ILLIAC IV and Military, ca. 1967

- Sub-Series 3: Champaign County Consortium for the Cultural Arts (CCCCA)

- Box 4

- Folder 32: Langerman/CCCCA, United Mime Workers, 1976

- Folder 33: Mime Workers/CCCCA, 1977-90

- Box 5

- Folder 1: Free University Course booklet, ca. 1970

- Folder 2: Education Reform and Activism/ collected as part of Rogers Project, 1970

- Folder 3: Women’s Movement Urbana, 1970

- Folder 4: “‘Radical Teachers’ Present Testimony,” Article on HVF (Heinz von Foerster) testimony, Illinois State Register, September 19, 1970

- Folder 5: Joint Committee on Campus Disorders, ca. 1971

- Folder 6: Almost Healthy People Madison Anti-Cataclysm #1 by Paul Schroeder, 1972

- Folder 7: History of the Movement U. Illinois, ca. 1972, 2009

- Contains a timeline of student activism
- Folder 8: Current Issues in Health Care by Paul C. Schroeder - Reflections on Hospital Work, February 28, 1973

- Folder 9: Earthworm II Community Directory, 1973

- Folder 10: American Alternatives: The Vision, the Work, and the Reality, Symposium Poster, 1974

- Folder 11: Prairies Air Proposal, November 1976

- Folder 12: Amnesty International Urbana, 1977

- Folder 13: Who’s Mining the Farm, 1978

- Folder 14: OXEN/CRC (Community Recycling Program), 1979, 1996

- Contains articles and notes about using oxen to collect curbside recycling.
- Folder 15: Community: La Casa, Bill Peltz, The Champaign County People’s Bicentennial, 1995

Browse by Series:
[
Series 1: Student Activism and Life],
[
Series 2: Vietnam War Draft],
[Series 3: Rogers Project and Urbana-Champaign Community Activism],
[
Series 4: Cybernetics],
[
Series 5: Publications],
[
Series 6: Correspondence],
[
Series 7: Illinois Constitutional Convention - Consulting Work],
[
Series 8: Juvenile Justice],
[
Series 9: Family Life],
[
Series 10: Dreams],
[
Series 11: Restricted],
[
Series 12: Oversize Materials],
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All]