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Dr. Peter Irons Oral History

Dr. Peter Irons Oral History

Object number2021.001.0112
Date12/7/2021
ClassificationsOral Histories
Oral history interview subject Dr. Peter Irons
Oral history interviewer Stephen Fagin
ObjectOral history
Credit LineOral History Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
MediumBorn digital (.m2ts file), Born digital (.m4a file), Born digital (.mp4 file)
DimensionsDuration: 61 Minutes
DescriptionVideotaped oral history interview with Dr. Peter Irons. In 1962, Irons co-organized the first anti-Vietnam War demonstration in Washington D.C. The next year, as a representative of United Auto Workers, he helped coordinate and attended the March on Washington. From 1966 to 1969, Irons was incarcerated in federal prison for refusing military service. He was later pardoned by President Gerald Ford. Interview conducted via Zoom on December 7, 2021 by Stephen Fagin. The interview is one hour and one minute long.
Curatorial Commentary

As of 2023, Dr. Peter Irons is an emeritus professor of political science at the University of California, San Diego. He is also the author of more than fifteen books, including White Men's Law: The Roots of Systemic Racism (2021), which he discusses at the conclusion of this interview. -- Stephen Fagin, Curator

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