Crowd assembled at the Anti-Compulsory Drill Demonstration 1, May 28, 1934

Crowd assembled at the Anti-Compulsory Drill Demonstration 1, May 28, 1934

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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.