Crowd assembled at the Anti-Compulsory Drill Demonstration 1, May 28, 1934
Dublin Core
Title
Crowd assembled at the Anti-Compulsory Drill Demonstration 1, May 28, 1934
Description
Black and white print photograph depicting a crowd of people on the lawn and sidewalk in front of the Minnesota Union Building, also known as 216 Pillsbury Drive, taking part in and/or observing an Anti-Compulsory Drill Demonstration. The group is composed of people in military uniforms as well as plain civilian clothing, to included dresses and suits. The group is looking up at the building. Five (5) persons within the crowd are holding signs. Text of three (3) of the signs are visible in the photograph. Two (2) signs state, "We Won't Be Cannon Fodder," and a third sign states, "Abolish the ROTC." In the background, four (4) cars are depicted driving along Pillsbury Drive. A portion of the building across the street, Jones Hall, is visible in the background as well.
Creator
University of Minnesota Photographic Laboratory
Source
Print Photograph No. 23585g, Box 5, Photographic Laboratory records, ua01100, University of Minnesota Archives, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Publisher
University of Minnesota Archives
Date
May 28, 1934
Rights
Use of this resource is governed by U.S. and international copyright laws. Resource is property of the University of Minnesota. Please contact the University of Minnesota Archives for permission to publish. https://special.lib.umn.edu/uarchives
Format
Still Image
Language
English
Identifier
BTP_ua01100-PL_23585g
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Print Photograph
Physical Dimensions
5 in. x 7 in.
Collection
Citation
University of Minnesota Photographic Laboratory, “Crowd assembled at the Anti-Compulsory Drill Demonstration 1, May 28, 1934,” Gallery, accessed November 7, 2026, https://gallery.lib.umn.edu/items/show/6739.

