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Charles Hunt

1960s Madison Story by Charles (Chuck) Hunt

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During his three years as a student, Chuck Hunt participated in anti-war protests with Students for a Democratic Society and was beaten by police for his participation in the Dow riot. Hunt marks his experience in the fall of 1967 as a turning point in his life that changed his perspective of government and authority in the United States. As a conscientious objector, Hunt received an alternative service position on peace research and publishing in Boston. Returning to Madison for a few years, Hunt continued work with SDS in Wisconsin. Back on campus, Chuck expressed a need for reparations from the university for their responses to students in the 1960s.

This recording was created on 06/14/2018. You can view the original file and full metadata in our digital repository.
Photograph of Charles "Chuck" Hunt
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