| Description | A folder containing fliers, notices and reports, published by the 'February 17th Movement' against Powellism, which include details of the campaign, their objectives, plus dates and details of meetings, teach-ins and sit-ins. Includes the following:
1. 'What is the 'February 17th Movement'?' flier, 25 January [1969].
2. 'The February 17th Movement Against Powellism' flier covering details of the campaign. Issued by the Action Committee of the February 17th Movement against Powellism.
3. University College London Union notice regarding a day of planned seminars and discussions on 'racialism' at the university, 17 February 1969.
4. Excerpt from a letter received by the February 17th Movement, from an anonymous staff member, on racism during the hiring of technical staff at the university.
5. 'Enoch Powell and British Fascism' excerpt reprinted from 'Private Eye' by the February 17th Committee.
6. UCLU Programme of Events for 17 February 1969.
7. UCLU notice for emergency motion to be passed at UGM on 28 January [1969].
8. Booklet titled 'Powellism = Racialism', a critique prepared by a sub-committee and published by the February 17th Movement Against Powellism. Printed by SOAS Students' Union.
9. Booklet titled 'Powellism = Racialism', a report prepared by a sub-committee and published by the February 17th Movement Against Powellism. Printed by SOAS Students' Union. [Previously Coll.Coll.C1].
10. 'Speak Out' broadsheet, published by The National Council for Civil Liberties [now known as Liberty]. |
| AdminHistory | The 'February 17th Movement' was formed with the aim to conduct an 'anti-racialism campaign in University College', in response to Enoch Powell's planned visit to an annual dinner held by the Conservative Association on 17th February 1969. |