Archives at Cornell

Student raid of WVBR records

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 37-7-m.1055

Scope and content

Includes a phonograph record and transcript of the raid, and a typescript summary concerning disciplinary proceedings of the Student Conduct Committee, and reactions of the student body, faculty members, and the public.

Dates

1952.

Conditions Governing Use

Due to the fragility and potential degradation of moving image and sound recordings, viewing and listening is limited to items that have been digitized. If an item is in another media format, you may request to have the item digitized for access. Information on ordering access copies may be found on the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections webpage. Audio visual material that has been digitized: SR-1123

Biographical / Historical

On May 28, 1952, twenty-five Cornell University students raided WVBR radio station, broadcasting music and a false news report concerning Russian bombings of London and Marseilles.