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The St. John's University Faculty Strike of 1966-1967
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In the fall of 1965, St. John’s University campus grounds in Jamaica became a hotbed of agitation when the college administration terminated the employment of 33 faculty members and suspended several others without a hearing or opportunity for defense. Many of these employees were fired due to suspicions that they had been teaching philosophy that did not align with the ideals of the Catholic Church. The lay-off quickly provoked public demonstrations from teachers, students, parents, and various other members of the community
It's 1977 And The Forward Is 80 Years Young! That's A Lotta "Mazel."
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1321 Sixth Avenue
Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 53rd Street Sixth Avenue, West side, North from 53rd Street. June,1925.
120 West 53rd Street
53rd Street Sidewalk between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue: IND Queens Boulevard Line Survey negative documents the south sidewalk on West 53rd Street between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue as part of the construction and maintenance of the IND Queens Boulevard Line. Shows sidewalk, street, apartment houses, storefronts, signage, elevated subway tracks, trolley tracks, horse-drawn wagon, automobiles, and pedestrians.
1323 Sixth Avenue
Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 53rd Street West side of Sixth Avenue, 53rd-54th Streets. June 28, 1931. P.L. Sperr, Photographer.
116 West 54th Street
116 West 54th Street. Garage building, 3 story, red brick.
New York Hilton Midtown
53rd Street and 6th Avenue. New York Hilton Hotel, view looking up at windows.
New York Hilton Midtown
53rd Street and 6th Avenue. New York Hilton Hotel, general view from S.W.
New York Hilton Midtown
53rd Street and 6th Avenue. New York Hilton Hotel, close-up detail, section of windows.
New York Hilton Midtown
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New York Hilton Midtown
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New York Hilton Midtown
Alumni and faculty members march in protest outside the St. John's University ball at the New York Hilton Hotel. The marchers were protesting the dismissal of 31 university teachers who were fined for taking part in demonstrations calling for more academic freedom at the University.
New York Hilton Midtown
In a bang up 70's style gala, the Forward celebrated it's 80th anniversary at the New York Hilton, seen here. Mazls Forward!
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